A quarter of a century ago, when I started my surgical residency training, surgical technology was in its infancy, at least in our part of the world. At the government (public) hospital where I worked, the only equipment that required electricity were the overhead operating lights. If a senior surgeon was performing a difficult operation, … Read more
Nurses are the heart and soul of medicine. Their tireless contribution to patient care is invaluable. May 12th, International Nurses’ Day, marks the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. In 2023, the International Council of Nurses launched a global campaign around the theme “Our Nurses, Our Future”, about which you can … Read more
How far will your doctor go for you – some, it appears, will even go even halfway across the world! Meet Dr. Vokwelly Evehe, a senior surgeon from Cameroon. When he advised his patient and friend of many years that he would require a complex surgery not done in Cameroon and would have to go … Read more