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Dr Youssef El-Gingihy , who works in a GP surgery in Oxfordshire, having transferred from Tower Hamlets after a decade of practice in London, authored the book How to Dismantle the NHS in 10 Easy Steps: The Blueprint That The Government Does Not Want You To See . Dr El-Ghingihy reviewed the UK Government's White Paper on proposed changes to the NHS for Sputnik and explained that he doesn't see a "massive U-turn" from the policies of prior governments but rather a continuation of the steady process of privatisation. Sputnik: Briefly explain the key aspects of the proposals in the White Paper, in respective of changes to the NHS, that has been published by the current Tory government, including plans to reverse Health and Social Care Act 2012. Dr Youssef El-Gingihy: So, I think that the key proposals are, as you pointed out, reversing the competition element of the Health and Social Care Act and presenting the Health Social Care Act as a failure, essentially. On the … [Read more...] about Latest NHS ‘Reforms’ Are Actually Designed to Further Privatisation of Health Care, Argues Doctor

Kindly Share This Story: The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has activated the inclusion of the Ondo State Public Health Laboratory to its Molecular Laboratory Network in the country. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General of NCDC, told News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Abuja on Thursday that the health agency stayed on track in its goal to rapidly scale up laboratory testing for the coronavirus (COVID-19 ) pandemic outbreak in the country. NAN reports that a Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory is responsible for the development and performance of molecular diagnostic tests for nucleic acid targets found in a variety of settings in medicine. The three broad areas of testing include genetics, hematopathology and infectious disease. READ ALSO: FG maps out 30 grazing reserves for NLTP project implementation Ihekweazu said that the establishment of the laboratory was the result of the strong collaboration … [Read more...] about Logout COVID-19: NCDC activates Ondo State Public Health Laboratory to its network

Kindly Share This Story: Threaten showdown over MDCN Bill By Chioma Obinna The age-long disharmony between the members of the Joint Health Sector Unions, JOHESU; the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations, AHPA, and the Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, is far from over as health workers have threatened to the down tool should the National Assembly fails to review the  Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria Repeal and Re-Enactment Bill, 2020. The health workers under the umbrella of JOHESU/AHPA also want the immediate step down of a bill sponsored by Senator Ibrahim Oloriegbe. It could be recalled that the NMA in a recent statement entitled:”JOHESU’s outbursts: time to caution” alleged that the health workers under the auspices of JOHESU/AHPA were working through the backdoor to get what they could not achieve in school.” READ ALSO: Enugu to experience Covid-19 upsurge on Valetine Day – NMA However, in response to the NMA, the … [Read more...] about You can’t regulate health workers, JOHESU, AHPA charge NMA

In a market, where several players are trying to sell all sorts of wearable technologies using marketing gimmicks, the hunt for a value-for-money smartwatch can get frustrating. In such a scenario, it's always best to fall back on a reliable technology brand. If you are worried about making a smart purchase, your search ends at Samsung's all-new new Galaxy Watch3. The brand has in fact taken wearable technology to a whole new level by offering the most advanced health monitor on a smartwatch. With a 1.4 inch 360 x 360 Super AMOLED display, the Samsung Galaxy Watch3 is much thinner, lighter and has a larger display than its predecessor. It comes in two sizes (41mm or 45mm) with a smart leather strap. Powered by an Exynos 9110 dual-core processor, it has 1GB RAM and 8GB of internal storage. In addition, it also has an accelerometer, a barometer, a gyro sensor, an ambient light sensor and NFC. Using this device, you can track a large number of activities like running, walking and even … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Watch3: The most advanced health and fitness monitor on a smartwatch

SINGAPORE: A task force has been set up to improve awareness of mental health issues among migrant workers and to provide better support for those who need such care, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said on Friday (Nov 6). Named Project Dawn, the 10-member task force involves representatives from the MOM, government psychologists, the Institute of Mental Health (IMH), as well as the Migrant Workers' Centre (MWC) and HealthServe - two non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that help migrant workers. Some mental health support initiatives have been put into place, and HealthServe has been providing tele-counselling services, conducted via Zoom or on the phone with the workers in their native languages. HealthServe said that it had noticed a gap in this area before the COVID-19 pandemic and was able to quickly extend its nascent mental health programme during the circuit breaker, when coronavirus cases surged among migrant workers and many were quarantined in their … [Read more...] about New task force set up to improve support for migrant workers’ mental health