A dispatch from Mosul
The healthcare infrastructure in Mosul (Iraq’s 2nd largest city) was completely destroyed by ISIS and as the city had been…
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Mental health treatment for prisoners in Zimbabwe
Fadumo Omar Mohamed joined Médecins Sans Frontières in 2013 as a Mental Health Activity Manager. Her latest assignment took her…
Tenfold increase in child obesity
Over the last 40 years, there has been a tenfold increase in childhood and adolescent obesity, according to a new…
The plight of child refugees
Volunteers at Doctors of the World help child refugees from countries including Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq as well as Libya, Eritrea…
Palliative care – carers and supportive networks
Dr Julian Abel is speaking at the annual Marie Curie Palliative Care Research conference held in partnership with the Royal…
Palliative care – how we support the carers
Professor Gunn Grande is speaking at the Annual Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Conference 2017 held in London tomorrow. Marie…
GPs should deal with heart rhythm problems
Dr Matt Fay is a speaker at the Heart Rhythm Congress which is held this week in Birmingham, England. When…
Should bigger babies be delivered early?
Should bigger babies be delivered early? A baby larger than predicted by a mother’s size can cause complications at birth.…
Please wash your hands
Most people in the UK don't wash their hands hands thoroughly enough to get rid of bacteria that can cause…
Marfan syndrome often missed
Over 18,000 people are affected by Marfan syndrome in the UK but only around half of those actually know they…