Emergency health surveillance in Uganda
As a public health physician who has previously worked with Medicins Sans Frontieres in Sierra Leone and Turkey, I’ve just finished an assignment setting up...
Unsung Heroes
The Unsung Heroes category celebrates the people whose dedication, compassion and quiet contributions make a meaningful difference in health and wellbeing. It shines a light on individuals and teams whose work may go unnoticed by many but has a profound impact on patients, communities and the wider health ecosystem. Through stories of resilience, service and selfless care, this category pays tribute to those who go above and beyond without seeking recognition.
Names I will never forget
As a nurse, there are some patients whose names I will never forget, as they have taught me something about the human body: Jane,...
Letter from Haiti
Dr Javid Abdelmoneim travelled to Haiti in 2010 to assist in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake. In the midst of the mayhem, a patient...
David Nott Foundation scholars
Between February 20 and 24, 2017, we were delighted to host 10 David Nott Foundation scholars and the first David Nott Foundation Fellow in London....
Doctors Adrift are world record holders!
Here at Hippocratic Post, we are absolutely delighted to hear that our doctor bloggers, Ted Welman and Jack Faulkner have broken the world record for...
Doctors adrift with seasickness
Seasickness is an occupational hazard when you are taking to the wave-swept ocean in a seven-metre long rowing boat. That's exactly what Jack Faulkner and...
Barnacles and sharks
We are now rowing the first few miles of our 3000 mile voyage across the Indian ocean from the west coast of Australia to Mauritius,...
If I don’t help mentally ill patients, who will?
Clinical Psychologist Emmerson Gono from MSF describes the challenges of working with mentally ill patients in a Zimbabwean prison. *Stephen is a 30 year old...
Packing for an emergency at sea
Every sea going doctor takes along a medicine chest, and Jack Faulkner and I will be following in the footsteps of ocean-bound surgeons including Robert...
A Pleasant Surprise – Caesarean Section in the field
You get to do the usual general surgical procedures, which is bowel surgery with its many variations. You get to deal with orthopaedic cases. And...
