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Safety is the first pillar of a good life for emergency professionals, rescuers and Fire Fighters. We are operating in a complex and hard environment. Risk prevention and improving working conditions are fundamental for better health and life.
World Drug Day. What Can We Do To Prevent Drug Addiction?
The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is an event organized by the United Nations to raise awareness about the impact of drug abuse on humans being.
Fight drug abuse and addiction is a challenge for the entire…
Dozing off at the Wheel: the Biggest Enemy of Ambulance Drivers
It's easy losing the ambulance control when the driver exaggerated with the waking hours. The best way to avoid dozing off? Leaving another person drive.
The nightmare of every EMD is having dozed off. It can cause ambulance crash, massive…
Public Service Day celebrates everyone’s contribution for a better world
Effective, inclusive and accountable public-sector institutions are critical for the implementation. PUblic Service Day is the celebration designed to recognize the work of public servants.
Emergency Medical Service and Pre-hospital Care in Africa – Why is Important Building a Good…
Where to start when speaking of emergency medicine and pre-hospital care? We are used thinking about ERs and ambulance services as the base of any emergency. However, they must work properly to guarantee efficient care and it is easier said…
Children Safety on Ambulance – Emotion and Rules, What is the Line to Keep in Pediatric…
Pediatric transport on ambulance with a total safety is mandatory for any ambulance professional.
Oxygen tank explodes in the back of an ambulance, one baby dies
The tragedy occured in Turkey, during emergency transport on the trans-European motorway. The three-month-old girl could not be pulled out from the incubator and died inside the ambulance.
ISTANBUL – A three-month-old baby died …
Africa Health Exhibition 2019 – Strengthening Health Systems to Better Fight Infectious…
The WHO reports that 13 million 1 people die from infectious diseases each year. In some countries, one in every two deaths is a result of an infectious disease; while in Africa, diseases like HIV/Aids, TB, malaria and hepatitis account for…
How New Regulation Could Impact the Medical Device Market in South Africa?
As South Africa moves towards universal healthcare with a National Health Insurance System (NHIS), this, combined with the Competition Commission’s market inquiry and further changing legislation will effect radical change to the purchasing…
Unleashing the Power of the Digital Patient
With an estimated 2.77 billion users worldwide, the social media phenomenon has taken the world by storm. In South Africa, almost half the population uses the internet, including 8 million Twitter users and 16 million Facebook users. This…
Revitalization and integration of neglected public land in Santa Fe – Resilient Cities in the…
Santa Fe has been considered one of the most resilient cities thanks to its revitalization and integration of neglected public land surrounding Estación Belgrano.
