Tag: healthcare workers
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Resident doctors begin 13th strike over pay dispute in England
Overview of the 13th walkout Resident doctors in England have begun their 13th strike as part of a long-running dispute over pay and conditions. The five-day walkout, organized by the British Medical Association (BMA), comes after weeks of negotiations and public commentary on the state of the National Health Service (NHS). NHS leaders have pledged…
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Kenya Confirms Mpox Case in Garissa as Health Worker Tests Positive
Kenya Records its First Mpox Case in Garissa Kenya has confirmed its first case of monkeypox (Mpox) in Garissa County, marking a significant development in the country’s public health landscape. The case involves a health worker who tested positive for Mpox, according to authorities monitoring the outbreak. Health officials say they have launched a rapid…
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Improving Hand Hygiene Skills Using Virtual Reality: A Quasi-Experimental Study
Overview Hand hygiene remains one of the most effective defenses against health care–associated infections (HAIs). This quasi-experimental study investigates whether a brief virtual reality (VR) training program can rapidly improve correct hand hygiene execution among two key groups in Colombia: health care assistants (HCAs) and informal caregivers (ICs) of dependent patients. The goal was to…
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Paula Hynes: Praising Healthcare Workers in an Overworked System
Introduction: A Patient’s Journey Through an Overburdened System In a year when many people felt their health care stretched to the limit, Paula Hynes offers a personal account that shifts the focus from statistics to people. She notes weight loss she experienced quickly, prompting a visit to her GP. The GP took samples and, mindful…