Africa’s health sector brain-drain continues to be of concern, given that the continent carries roughly a quarter of the burden of the world’s diseases but only 1.3% of the world health workforce. Sub Saharan Africa is perhaps more affected than other regions. While countries in sub-Sahara continue to provide government
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), between 2030 and 2050, global climate change will result in 250 000 additional deaths per year from diseases like malnutrition, malaria, diarrhoea and heat stroke, placing increased stress on health resources and public health systems. While globally temperatures are expected to rise, on
The 10 Commandments: “The Keys To Success In Providing Effective Remote Medical Care” A Short Course In Wilderness, Remote & Expedition Medicine Concepts Dr Keith Brown Striving to master even one of the Knowledge – Skills – Experience–Improvisation elements of the remote medical care paradigm may seem an overwhelming, perhaps
DAVAO – In the Philippines, emergency medical services have always been an extremely topic of interest. That is why EMS Asia 2018 is one of the most important emergency medical show in Asia. In the last years they always speak about the lack of a unique and common guideline to
JOHANNESBURG – The African continent is characterised by a population in the process of transition. As more and more people experience a change in lifestyle, embracing the Western way of life as opposed to more traditional customs, so too are they more exposed to a number of chronic conditions and
