I took this photo 6 years ago in Pediatric cardiac surgery done in Egypt, 20 minutes of power supply off, they worked under cellphones and Laryngoscope lights, it is not common in Egypt; but happened.pic.twitter.com/hujZggu8oK
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I took this photo 6 years ago in Pediatric cardiac surgery done in Egypt, 20 minutes of power supply off, they worked under cellphones and Laryngoscope lights, it is not common in Egypt; but happened.pic.twitter.com/hujZggu8oK
cardiac bypass machine was running by good batteries.
I've seen candle light and oil lamp surgeries during my clinical rotations after soviet block collapsed. Surgeons' dedication and courage always amazed me
It's amazing how often I adjust the light while operating. Something we take for granted. @slsteinmd1 @worldjsurg @MSF @MSF_USA @MSF_uk @ConorDelaneyMD @Jasosamd @abbassmohd
It's hard to imagine in the era of excellence and outcomes, we are still struggling for basic surgical necessities @worldjsurg @WSESurgery
Here they are operating with flashlights in #PuertoRico
! 80% of our American island is still without #electricity; 35% without clean #water. 51 days & counting #Sept20HuracánMariapic.twitter.com/XCZFlkNpkr
Add it to the WHO checklist! Good light is critical.
RUC would suggest that we increase reimbursement for ‘SURGERY, W/ CELLPHONE LIGHT’….which would have some unintended consequences.
Some doctors in India get jailed for challenging Hindutva mismanagement. As in Gorakhpur. Others in Karnataka cling to privilege @kpmeyake @sakie339 @vinaysreeni @apushpa while Siddaramaiah, the fourth BJP @CMofKarnataka , dilly-dallies with the lives of indigent people.
We need to understand LMIC context from those that work in LMIC’s.
How many have consistent access to enough running clean water?
20 yrs ago,I had to operate without light at all few minutes before being 'rescued' by a lantern
! (pre cellphone days)
More to read: https://t.co/qOgsrmX4aq?amp=1
So good article to send to Puerto Rico I guess. Maybe Surgeon General could help?!
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