Written by: Graham Lister, Chair of BoT The Global Gag Rule, which withholds US health AID from any organisation making any sort of reference to or advice on abortion, will have a devastating effect on the lives and health of millions of people, as explained in the recent Guardian article here. This rule has been … Continue reading How Can Medsin Respond to the Global Gag Rule?
Month: February 2017
Posted by Adrienne Lee Mon, 13 Feb 2017 The WHO report "Health for the World’s Adolescents" published in 2014 highlights the fact that worldwide, for those between 10 and 19, depression is the predominant cause of illness and disability and suicide is one of the top three causes of deaths. For those countries where survey … Continue reading Adolescent Health and Confidence in Who We Are – Graham Lister – Chair of Board of Trustees
Posted by Liban Ahmed Sun, 12 Feb 2017 Parasite infection and its issues. Why an integrated approach is the way forward? (By Diego F. Najera) Parasitic distribution and infection is an issue of relevance to global and local health, veterinarians and agricultural economy. Parasites can cause death, overt clinical disease and sub-clinical disease in … Continue reading parasite infection and its issues. why an integrated approach is the way forward? by diego f najera
Sat, 11 Feb 2017 Dear Medsin, The first thing that I would like to say is a huge thank you to Issy Marks, who, for reasons outlined in this thank you letter, decided to step down from the position of Medsin National Director. Issy is passionate, caring and loves Medsin to its core. She has … Continue reading Letter from our National Director, Ben Eder
Posted by Adrienne Lee Wed, 8 Feb 2017 Dear Medsinners, It's a bit late now, but Happy New Year! I hope you are all feeling positive, in times of political turbulence we have to work together more than ever, and keep working for the most vulnerable people in the world. I am very sorry to … Continue reading a letter from issy marks
Students for Global Health Trustee Stephen Matlin is Professor of Global Health Innovation at Imperial College London
Posted by Adrienne Lee Thu, 2 Feb 2017 Gemma and I found ourselves in Slovenia last weekend, meeting up with other National Exchange Officers (NEOs) and National Officers for Research Exchange (NOREs) from across Europe in preparation for the International Federation of Medical Students Association (IFMSA) March Meeting. The weekend was fantastic, with a good … Continue reading neo nore weekend!
Posted by Adrienne Lee Wed, 1 Feb 2017 The recent Executive Orders signed by Trump, put in place a 90-day block on entry to the US for citizens from Iran, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Sudan, Libya and Somalia. It suspends the admittance of all refugees to the US for a period of 120 days, and terminates indefinitely … Continue reading how should we respond to the trump travel ban? (by graham lister – acting bot chair)
Posted by Adrienne Lee Tue, 31 Jan 2017 September 2016 saw the death in Reno of a woman in her 70s whose condition proved to be resistant to all 26 antibiotics available in US hospitals. She developed a rare infection after treatment in an Indian hospital for a broken femur and was hospitalised with sepsis … Continue reading is this the beginning of the end of antibiotics? [by. dr graham lister]
Posted by Bristol Conference Mon, 16 Jan 2017 Trump’s inauguration is an important moment for Medsin Members to consider what this presidency and Republican domination of the senate, congress and soon, supreme court may mean for global health equity. How might aid, trade and global governance of issues such as: human rights to health … Continue reading what will a trump presidency mean for global health equity? [by dr. graham lister]
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