Physicians
Resident doctors in Nigeria have started a nationwide strike in response to the government's failure to address their outstanding demands. The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) had issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the Federal Government to meet its demands, which included immediate payment of the outstanding 2025
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The East-West Collaborative Medical Assistance Program in Gansu Province, China has successfully improved healthcare services in rural areas through a collaborative effort between medical experts from Jinnan District, Tianjin, and Lingtai County. Outstanding medical experts from Jinnan District have been dispatched to Lingtai County to establish themselves on the front
Hospitals
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has received a mixed verdict in the recently published NHS league tables, ranking 113th out of 134 acute hospital trusts. SaTH's chief executive, Jo Williams, acknowledges the need for further improvement but highlights significant progress in areas such as planned care
Physicians
Doctors at hospitals in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are facing unprecedented challenges, including the invasion of reptiles and snakes, which has led to several fatalities. According to the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), doctors are mentally sick due to poor working conditions, lack of basic equipment, and remuneration issues.
Associations
Dr. Nirmala Sadasivam, a renowned reproductive healthcare pioneer, has been recognized for her groundbreaking contributions to reproductive medicine. The talented doctor introduced Capsule IVF, a cost-effective form of IVF for the economically strained Indian population, and successfully developed advanced blastocyst culturing techniques. Her innovative methods have provided a significant boost
Associations
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) has recognized five academic medicine leaders with the 2025 ACE Award for Advocacy, Collaboration, and Education. These individuals have demonstrated exceptional leadership in partnering with medical schools, academic health systems, and teaching hospitals to advance the health of patients, families, and communities across
Associations
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, Georgia, has been recognized for its commitment to quality care by the American Heart Association. The hospital is one of 158 nationwide to receive the award, which acknowledges its high performance in multiple clinical areas through the Get With The Guidelines program. This achievement
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Beijing's Xicheng District officials visited several public hospitals on Chinese Doctors' Day, August 19th, to inspect public hospital reform and quality development demonstration projects. District party committee deputy secretary and district mayor Zhi Haijie emphasized the need for reform and innovation in public hospitals, prioritizing people'
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Victorian detectives have increased the charges against Ryan Cho, a 27-year-old doctor accused of secretly filming his colleagues in hospital toilets, to 127 more offences. The new charges bring the total charges against Cho to 133. Police seized hundreds of hours of intimate footage and alleged that the recordings were
Physicians
Resident doctors took to the picket lines between Friday, July 25, and Tuesday, July 29, resulting in hundreds of appointments cancelled across hospital trusts' regions. The NHS data shows that nearly 1,500 appointments had to be rescheduled in total across Nottinghamshire's two hospital trusts, Nottingham University
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Advanced training on comprehensive anesthesiology and life-supporting techniques is being provided by Israeli medical professionals to health professionals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The training is a collaborative effort between MASHAV, Israel's international development agency, and the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), with the full support of Ethiopia&
Physicians
Recovery in patients admitted to Kolkata's hospitals with severe viral infections is being significantly delayed due to antibiotic resistance. A significant number of patients have developed secondary bacterial infections along with viral ones, including streptococcal pneumonia, which poses a life-threatening risk if antibiotics are not effective quickly. Doctors
