Health

The World Health Organisation designated Tuesday the 24^th of February 2020 as World Tuberculosis Day.

Today, TB remains the world’s deadliest infectious killer, claiming many lives on a daily basis.

As global citizens, we can do our part by educating ourselves about the condition, in order to stop the discrimination and stigmatization encountered by many TB patients, and also as healthcare professionals, in the management of TB.

Here’s a quiz for you. Let’s meet our patient now, shall we? (more…)

Ola Falade

Ola is a medical student at The Royal College of Surgeons Ireland (RCSI).

With the ongoing pandemic comes loads of panic as well as loads of information making their way around the internet. Information is good, and so is doing your research to learn as much as you can and stay up to date with recent happenings. (more…)

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Today is World Sleep Day, and I can begin by telling you how much I love sleep. I mean we all do, right?

Anyway, World Sleep Day is an annual event celebrated on a global scale to educate others about (more…)

Ola Falade

Ola is a medical student at The Royal College of Surgeons Ireland (RCSI).

Happy International Women’s Day (IWD)! 🙂

The theme for this year is #EachForEqual

IWD (March 8th) is a time set out not only to celebrate the achievements of women across the globe but also to put the spotlight on gender inequality and how it affects not just women but the economy at large. (more…)

Dr Wendy Evans-Uhegbu

Dr. Wendy Evans-Uhegbu is a graduate of The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, with experience in Connected Health, Medical Technology, Clinical Research, Medical Education, Medical Communications, and Web Design/Development. She is a part of the Medics Abroad team with the role of Chief Communications Officer. She is also a Medical Writer at 3D4 Medical and runs a Medical Communications and Children’s books company (ODR Integrated Services/ ODR Books).  She is the author of the newly published children’s book series “The Things Around Me”.

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This Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has declared this week (1^st – 7^th December) as the National Influenza Vaccination Week to emphasize the importance of getting the flu vaccine.

There are many misconceptions about the flu (more…)

Ola Falade

Ola is a medical student at The Royal College of Surgeons Ireland (RCSI).

With the cold season comes all the nasty bugs of winter, an endless runny nose, and countless packets of tissues.

Here are a few tips to get you comfortable and keep you feeling well this season. (more…)

Dianabasi Williams

Dianabasi is a Medical Writer at Medics Abroad and a medical student at Trinity College Dublin. She is passionate about volunteering and activism.

November is known globally for being the month to raise awareness of men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and suicide, among others. You may have heard of Men’s Health Awareness month in November via the annual event Movember which involves the growing of mustaches to raise funds for these causes. (more…)

Ola Falade

Ola is a medical student at The Royal College of Surgeons Ireland (RCSI).

1 in 4 people worldwide are dying from conditions related to thrombosis. About 900,000 people in the US suffer from thrombosis; about 100,000 die from thrombosis. This has a higher mortality rate than those of breast cancer, AIDS and motor vehicles combined- Worldthrombosis.org

Dianabasi Williams

Dianabasi is a Medical Writer at Medics Abroad and a medical student at Trinity College Dublin. She is passionate about volunteering and activism.

This week, we are exploring more on a topic that is quite important to everyone, in order to eliminate any stigma that may be attached to it, or any misinformation there might be on the topic.  (more…)

Ola Falade

Ola is a medical student at The Royal College of Surgeons Ireland (RCSI).

The statistics

Heart disease is a leading cause of death among men and women in the most developed countries. Coronary artery disease affects 16.5 million Americans. The American Heart Association (AHA) estimates that someone in the US has a heart attack about every 40 seconds (more…)

Dianabasi Williams

Dianabasi is a Medical Writer at Medics Abroad and a medical student at Trinity College Dublin. She is passionate about volunteering and activism.