Dr Saladin Sawan, Consultant Surgeon in Gynaecological Oncology and one of our faculty trainers, recently returned from a surgical mission in Idlib, Syria, upskilling 41 surgical residents and specialists to screen for and treat women with cervical cancer. Here, Dr Sawan shares his hopes for healthcare and future training in northwest Syria. Syria remains engulfed […]
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Our action in response to the Israel-Gaza war. As a humanitarian organisation delivering surgical training to doctors in regions affected by conflict and catastrophe, we have been devastated by the recent escalation of violence in the Middle East. We have been in contact with our partners, including Juzoor and Action for Humanity, local faculty of trainers, and those […]
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The Number of unpaid Carers in Portsmouth set to triple over the next decade as mental health crisis worsens: Portsmouth, a city in the UK known for its vibrant community spirit, is set to face a social care and wellbeing crisis, with the number of unpaid carers across the city set to triple over the […]
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A major stone sculpture honouring all serving and veteran members of the British Armed Forces with the asbestos-related cancer, mesothelioma, has been unveiled. The memorial sculpture was installed at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire on 16 October 2023, joining more than 400 memorials dedicated to members of the Armed Forces, Emergency Services and civilian […]
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Our new Chief Operating Officer, Tim Law, recently returned from his first mission. Tim supported our trainers to deliver two surgical training courses in Kyiv. With logistical support from our partner World Health Organisation (WHO), 80 surgeons and anaesthetists from frontline cities learned how to treat mass trauma injuries using world-leading surgical teaching models. To […]
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“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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We’ve just returned from northwest Syria after training 35 local doctors to surgically treat complex wounds caused by the earthquake that shattered parts of Syria and Türkiye in February. Our CEO, Elly Nott, shares her reflections of our latest mission and how we will continue to stand with Syria. As soon as we crossed the […]
Accolades and birthdays for our directors: The month of May has been an eventful and exciting time for our founding directors at The Hippocratic Post with celebrations of achievement and birthday mentions. Thea Jourdan, our editorial director and co-founder of The Hippocratic Post, was recently honoured to receive The Master’s Medal for distinguished service to […]
Dr Shabnam Parkar is a Consultant Paediatric Surgeon at St George’s Hospital in Tooting. After many years treating children in the UK and providing medical care in Nepal, Dr Parkar has joined our team as a surgical trainer. Last month, she led paediatrics and co-led abdominal surgery on our Hostile Environment Surgical Training (HEST) course […]
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World’s first research hub for treating child blast injuries launched by Imperial College London and Save the Children. Imperial College London and Save the Children have launched the world’s first centre for research dedicated to studying and providing lifesaving innovations to children injured by explosive weapons. Children are seven times more likely to die from […]
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