Tiny fingers, huge miracle, and the doctor who made it possible
As Dr. Shih began the C-section, a small hand reached out to him Tiny fingers grasping a doctor’s hand. Real strength, an incredible photo, and an even more powerful story. Dr. Jin Chung Shih is head of the labor ward and Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the National Taiwan University Hospital. He is also the secretary general of the Taiwanese society of ultrasound in medicine and biology, and was an early adopter of 4D ultrasound
Paris Unveils the World’s First “Haute Comfort” Mammogram
A team of women just created the world’s first comfortable mammogram in a city known for forgoing comfort for fashion with 71 percent of patients rating notably better comfort during their exams versus other systems The world looks to Paris as an epicenter of fashion. Parisian women have long been considered on the cutting edge of couture, sacrificing comfort for innovative style. Perhaps less well known is that the “City of Lights” is an epicenter of technology innovation, with a
A New Zealand Company Provides The Truth For Serum Used In Biopharmaceuticals
When most people think about vaccines, they don’t think about cows. But fetal bovine serum (FBS), a blood byproduct of the meat industry, is a crucial building block for vaccines. So scientists making the vaccines need to know precisely which country the serum is coming from because the serum could contain specific bovine viruses or infectious agents. Different countries of origin pose different viral risks. Diseases tend to be region-specific — so serum coming from the United Kingdom might have
Could risk sharing mean better caring? This health system thinks it can find $1B in efficiencies in a new collaboration
Jefferson Health and GE Healthcare test out a new risk-sharing relationship, aimed at transforming the patient experience With unprecedented levels of patient demand and increasing cost pressures, many academic health systems throughout the United States are feeling the heat and facing an uncertain future. But Jefferson Health in Philadelphia is experimenting with a new partnership in hopes of transforming healthcare delivery for its patients. This week, Jefferson Health and GE Healthcare announced a risk-sharing strategic relationship that supports Jefferson Health’s
Heroines of Health: The Documentary
3 women. 3 countries. 3 stories untold. Until now. Mercy, Dr. Sharmila and Mrs. Rohani come from different backgrounds. They speak different languages. Yet they share a common journey, overcoming steep challenges and expectations to bring better health to their communities. Today women make up 75% of the global healthcare workforce, yet too often their work is unrecognized. These are three of many untold stories that may hold the key to unlocking better health for more people around the
Her Personal Mission is for Every Child to See his or her Fifth Birthday
How Mercy Owuor, one of three women featured in new documentary Heroines of Health, is helping to make this dream a reality It’s morning in Lwala, Kenya, and the day promises to be hot. Mercy Owuor stirs milk and sugar into her Kenyan tea, a quiet morning ritual that gives her the lift she needs to do the important work of caring for Lwala’s mothers and babies. As the Community Programs Director at Lwala Community Alliance, a community-led innovator in an
