“Humanitarian aid is much more than just helping those affected by humanitarian crises. It’s a whole belief system, a commitment to protecting others with solidarity and impartiality, regardless of the circumstances.” Shameet Thakkar, humanitarian aid expert and founder of Unimed Procurement Services, an organisation that regularly partners with aid agencies to source and deliver essential […]
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Dr Esayas Mustefa is the only general surgeon within a 130km radius in Ethiopia. When we trained him during one of our UK HEST courses, we knew we’d come across a very talented surgeon who would make an outstanding trainer. We’ve since upskilled Esayas to become a David Nott Foundation trainer, upskilling his peers. Here, […]
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Half the population to have a mental health disorder by 75 years of age: A global study co-led by researchers from The University of Queensland and Harvard Medical School has found one in two people will develop a mental health disorder in their lifetime. Professor John McGrath from UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute, Professor Ronald Kessler […]
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Cancer is twice as likely to affect people experiencing homelessness (PEH) as members of the housed population. The disease is the second most common cause of death among PEH, a group that is underserved when it comes to medical care. At the same time, there is a lack of awareness and of structures for targeted […]
Navigating the complex terrain of medical billing can be fraught with expensive and frightening pitfalls. From minor transcription errors to major coding misunderstandings, mistakes in this area can result in lost revenue or even legal issues for your healthcare practice. Some are straightforward oversights, others come from systemic difficulties, and all have solutions if you […]
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Childhood immunization begins recovery after COVID-19 backslide: New WHO and UNICEF data show promising signs of immunization services rebounding in some countries, but, particularly in low-income countries, coverage still falls short of pre-pandemic levels putting children at grave risk from disease outbreaks. Global immunization services reached 4 million more children in 2022 compared to the […]
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Women and girls bear brunt of water and sanitation crisis – new UNICEF-WHO report: Women and girls responsible for fetching water in 7 out of 10 households without supplies on premises, according to first in-depth analysis of gender inequalities in drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in households. Globally, women are most likely to be […]
Targeting disease control beyond under 5s: Global efforts to reduce infectious disease rates must have a greater focus on older children and adolescents after a shift in disease burden onto this demographic, according to a new study. The research, led by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, has found […]
Imperial College London and Empa researchers have built a drone that can withstand high enough temperatures to enter burning buildings. The prototype drone, called FireDrone, could be sent into burning buildings or woodland to assess hazards and provide crucial first-hand data from danger zones. The data would then be sent to first responders to help […]
Today on World Blood Donor Day, which aims to raise awareness about the global shortage of blood donations and boost efforts to recruit new donors, a medical cold chain specialist predicts a significant increase in demand for transport and storage of blood and blood products. With the decline in the number of blood donations, it […]
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