Laparoscopic surgery has revolutionised the surgical approach to cancer treatment in the gastrointestinal tract. The surgery is performed with the help of advanced laparoscopic instruments inserted through a few millimetre cuts. This is a minimally invasive approach when compared with open surgery that requires a large cut down in the middle. Among the benefits are…
World Heart Day is an attempt to raise global awareness about one of the biggest killers in the world: cardiovascular disease. Globally more people die annually from cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack and stroke than from any other cause. The World Heart Day 2020 theme “use heart to beat heart disease” is meant to…
No one should be harmed in healthcare, and yet globally 4 in 10 patients suffer avoidable harm while receiving care. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has exerted unprecedented pressure on health systems and health workers. An alarming number of health workers have also been harmed while responding to COVID-19 pandemic. Safety of health workers has a…
