Air ambulances are important because hospitals are so expensive to build and run. The National Children’s hospital in Dublin, for example, cost nearly $2bn dollars! In developing countries with limited healthcare budgets, it is impossible to build large hospitals in...
Helminthiasis, also known as worm infection, is any macro parasitic disease of humans and other animals in which a part of the body is infected with parasitic worms, known as helminths. Helminthic infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and...
Ramadan iftars mark the end of fasting. When the sun goes down, families and friends typically gather around a table of lavish feasts. While iftars are an enjoyable experience, they can be daunting for people trying to maintain good eating habits during this holy...
An open heart surgery is a major operation performed on the muscles, valves or arteries of the heart. ‘Open heart surgery’ typically refers to the fact that the chest is cut open, however; minimally invasive surgeries (with and without the use of robotics) are now...
Saving lives requires collaborations between many different stakeholders/groups of people. Learn about some of the stakeholders that all have to work together to create our happy endings for patients in this article. Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA): As you...
