Bonnie Hamel’s Post

Today, I want to take a moment to honour and remember healthcare professionals who make noble sacrifices in challenging situations. One such individual who I met before was Dr. Adnan Al-Bursh (pictured below). An orthopaedic medicine and surgery consultant, he served as the head of the orthopaedic department at Al-Shifa Hospital. Up until his unjust arrest and the heartbreaking news of his murder, he travelled between hospitals caring for the injured and sick, carrying out his humanitarian duty. His martyrdom brings the death toll in the health sector to 493. A systematic series of attacks on healthcare systems, patients, doctors, nurses, and hospitals is currently ongoing. Coupled with forced cut-offs of electricity and water supply and blockages of humanitarian aid, these attacks have severely impeded access to healthcare. As a result, two-thirds of primary care facilities and half of all hospitals are non-functional. Medical staff are dealing with an unprecedented number of severely injured patients. The severe shortage of essential medical supplies and equipment has led doctors to perform some operations without anaesthesia and resort to using vinegar as an antiseptic. It's disheartening to see the silent suffering of those enduring unseen struggles in a world where we fervently advocate for justice, peace, and equality. Let's raise awareness and stand in solidarity with our healthcare professionals in conflict zones. Their service, resilience, and sacrifice deserve recognition. #healthcare #humanitarian

At Aster Ramesh, our greatest reward is a patient’s successful recovery and words of praise. Here’s one such example. #asterrameshhospitals #asterramesh #patientexperience #patientfeedback #patienttestimonial #breathingproblem #bodyswelling #criticalcare #emergencycare #patientsafetyfirst #Guntur

Regional and rural Australia rarely gets the attention it deserves and the article in today’s Age by Benjamin Preiss touches on just some of the enormous health care challenges being experienced and the toll it is taking on lives. Australians living in regional and rural areas experience shorter average life expectancy and poorer population health when compared to their city cousins. These are the communities that grow our food and operate our mines - producing so many of the exports that our economy depends upon. It is disappointing to read that public hospital waits for planned surgery are now running well into the years. Not-for-profit and member owned health funds have been working hard to help improve healthcare in regional Australia. Mildura Health and Icon have recently delivered a new state of the art medical oncology centre at Mildura Private Hospital that is saving lives. And Latrobe Health Services has recently invested millions of dollars into delivering new surgical theatres and beds at Maryvale Private Hospital in Gippsland. These examples are a very tangible demonstration of the close connection and determination that these regional headquartered health funds have towards helping improve the healthcare outcomes for people living outside the major cities. Icon Cancer Centre - Australia & New Zealand Members Health Fund Alliance #mhfa #memberowned #notforprofit #peoplenotprofits #healthcare #healthfund #healthinsurance #hospital

Third next available appointment (TNAA) is a measure of how long it takes for a patient to schedule a medical appointment, representing the third earliest slot after the first available one. The lower the TNAA the better; however, at the end of 2020, the Outpatient Department (OPD) at Al Hada Armed Forces Hospital (AHAFH), a tertiary hospital with 40 specialized services and specialties, noticed an increase in TNNA above their optimal target of 14 days or less—reaching as long as 18 days. A multidisciplinary team at AHAFH launched a quality improvement project to first monitor and understand patient flow and queuing, and the dynamics of clinic supply and demand, and then to develop strategies to reduce the TNAA to 10 days or less. Some of the challenges they identified included walk-in patients’ lack of referral criteria in specialties, and no-shows, which they addressed through interventions such as establishing a standardized referral system and introducing text message reminders before appointments. Their efforts reduced the average TNAA from 9.4 days before the intervention to an average of 5.6 days following the intervention. Read and share: https://lnkd.in/e-QeafeR

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ActionAid USA is calling for immediate action as Al-Awda Hospital in Gaza faces an unprecedented attack. This medical facility, crucial for the health and safety of countless civilians, is under threat. We urge the international community to stand up against this violation and protect civilians and healthcare infrastructure in conflict zones. At ActionAid, we believe in safeguarding human rights and ensuring that all individuals have access to necessary medical care, especially in times of crisis. The attack on Al-Awda Hospital is not just an assault on a building but on the very principles of humanity and dignity. Read our full statement and join us in demanding an end to these attacks and the protection of all civilians and medical personnel 👉 https://bit.ly/3wxUD4E #HumanRights #HumanitarianCrisis

Virtual solutions can bridge the gap in our rural communities! Just because a rural location doesn’t provide a service doesn’t mean we don’t find a solution to provide access to those important services. I personally believe 2024 will be the year that Missouri begins showing other states how to eliminate disparities in Maternal and Infant Health! #maternalhealth #maternalmentalhealth #infanthealth #healthcareaccess #healthcareinnovation #healthequity

The recent tragedy of a 14-year-old boy's death after a denied emergency landing is deeply disheartening. For me, this painful incident emphasizes the critical importance of recognizing the sanctity of life. Every life is precious, and timely medical intervention can make all the difference. As humans, we have a commitment to the sanctity of life beyond geopolitics or borders. Reflecting on this heartbreaking incident, I advocate for systems that prioritize swift and compassionate responses in medical emergencies. Our shared responsibility is to ensure every life is treated with the utmost urgency and care. 🙏 #Life #MedicalEmergency #HumanityFirst #healthcare #doctors #surgeon #neuro #rehabilitation #spinehealth #rehab #healthcare #doctor #drgbalamurali 

Important conversation here.

Doctors race to save newborns as Israel says it’s battling Hamas around Gaza’s largest hospital #israel #ecwinnewsonline #ecwin #cnn #cnnnews #cna #newstoday #breakingnews #bbcnews #balita #worldnews #livenews #livenews #dailynews #newsoftoday