Okinawa – the secrets of longevity
Residents of the Japanese island of Okinawa have long enjoyed one of the longest life expectancies in the world. As…
Global Reach
Can a rural hand pump tell you it’s not well?
Predictive health monitoring is widely used in engineering applications to detect damage to infrastructure as early as possible. Forecasting failure…
Life as a midwife in the UK and in Tanzania
From day one of training as a midwife, we are taught the importance of the principle contained in the Hippocratic…
Memories of Nelson Mandela
I first met Nelson Mandela in the Royal Pavilion at Horse Guards on Tuesday, 9th July 1996 at the beginning…
‘Better Births?’ I’m afraid not.
So I am out of the loop. Out of touch with maternity care in the UK you could say. After…
A ground-breaking elective in the Yemen – over 50 years ago.
The Yemen is an ancient and tribal country situated at the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It was originally…
A view from the front lines of Nigeria’s Lassa Fever outbreak
Lassa fever is a deadly viral hemorrhagic disease in the same broad family as Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), Dengue and…
Refugee Crisis – At Sea in a Floating Coffin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QrD6UTz_8w&feature=youtu.be As of 31 December, at least 3,771 people had died whilst attempting the sea crossing to Europe in 2015. In…
The Lake Tanganyika Floating Health Clinic
Lake Tanganyika is the most important body of water in the world that few have ever heard of. Surrounded by…
The Worshipful Society of Apothecaries
The Worshipful Society of Apothecaries of London is one of the oldest medical societies in the world. As well as…