Sometimes women come to Simonka Place in the midst of a crisis. The Keizer shelter, run by Union Gospel Mission, is one of the few in the area specifically for homeless women and their children, with room for about 84…
The Alberta union representing many front-line healthcare workers spoke out in support of the harm reduction work being done by Red Deer's Turning Point and other groups on International Overdose Awareness Day. Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA) President Mike…
Head of Bustamante Children's Hospital Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department Dr Mara Hosang urges parents and caregivers to seek medical care for sick children at the nearest health facility . In an interview with JIS News, Hosang explained that the…
In this edition of Your Call, we discuss the PACT Act, legislation that will extend health care and disability benefits to nearly 3.5 million veterans who have been exposed to toxic chemicals from combustion chambers on military bases in Iraq…
1 Ogun's government said on Wednesday that it had renovated as many as 100 primary health care facilities in the state. 2 Health Commissioner Dr. Tomi Coker revealed this during an interview with reporters in her office in Abeokuta. 3…
TAXILA: Attock Deputy Commissioner Dr. Hassan Waqar Cheema visited various health facilities in Hazro town on Tuesday and found them to be in poor condition. During his visit to the rural health center, he was informed that the center had…
KINGMAN — Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Tucson) stopped in Kingman to speak to local veterans about housing and access to medical care on Tuesday, Aug. 30. About 10 veterans attended the roundtable at the Liquid Coffee Shop and Bistro, 510 E.…
During his presentation at the Interallied Confederation of Medical Reserve Officers (CIOMR) event on August 3, 2022 in Athens, Greece, U.S. Army Reserve Capt. Eliot Fletcher, commander of the 491st Medical Care Area Support ( MCAS) of Santa Fe, NM,…
Half of the world's health care facilities lack basic hygiene services, putting nearly four billion people at increased risk of infection, the United Nations said on Tuesday. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF's children's agency, these facilities…
Department of Veterans Affairs approves purchase of FMCNA products in five categories WALTHAM, Mass., August 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fresenius Medical North America (FMCNA) Renal Therapies Group, the leading provider of kidney care products, will be the company of choice…
In December 2020, a member of my extended family had a medical event and was hospitalized over the holiday season. During emergency surgery, her doctors discovered further complications and scheduled a second surgery a few days later, which resolved the…
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has urged state governments to provide more incentives to healthcare workers to enable them to work efficiently and improve access to healthcare services primaries at the base. NPHCDA Executive Director, Dr. Faisal…
Fifty 50 Club, a team made up of employees from AngloGold Ashanti and other companies, distributed medical supplies to health departments in the Ashanti region to reduce the burden on hospitals. Medical equipment donated to three districts in the region…
Listen to the article 2 minutes This audio is generated automatically. Please let us know if you have any comments. Unions hoping for permanent workplace safety standards to protect healthcare workers from COVID-19 infections in the workplace received a blow…
V6CO donates over 11.5 million syringe kits and medical equipment to support efforts in UkraineNEW YORK and GAITHERSBURG, Md., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- V6CO, a medical device company focused on bringing innovative wellness and medical technologies to patients and…
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has proposed the use of a helicopter to provide crucial medical care to victims of life-threatening traumatic accidents during the golden hour. Air operations were invited to submit proposals by September 15. Representative image of…
A medical worker in a Covid-19 nucleic acid testing booth takes a swab sample from a resident for a Covid-19 nucleic acid test on August 22, 2022 in Zhengzhou, China's Henan province. This summer has seen record breaking heat across…
By Prabhdeep Singh Emergency medical response is essential to a strong health system. Trauma management and emergency care must be a priority area when considering the scale and population of a country like India. Recognizing this criticality, emergency medical services…
On August 2, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) filed its first complaint in the nation against a state law preventing women from receiving necessary emergency care when their life is threatened by dangerous pregnancy complications. Idaho law makes it…
Kaiser mental health workers on the picket line in Northern California [Photo: WSWS]Monday marks the start of the third week of an indefinite strike by 2,000 mental health workers in Kaiser, Northern California. It is one of the last struggles…
Senator Robinhood "Robin" Padilla said the government should end the discrimination faced by barangay health workers (ASBs). Noting the sacrifices they have made to protect the health of ordinary Filipino citizens, Padilla said it was only fitting that BSAs should…
Mental health therapists at Kaiser Permanente clinics across the state will begin an indefinite strike beginning next week. According to a press release from the National Union of Health Care Workers, NUHW, understaffing has forced patients to wait months for…
1 The Enugu State branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has announced that it will be recruiting volunteer health workers to meet the state's medical staffing needs. 2 Its newly elected president, Dr Celestine Ugwuoke, gave the assurance to…
KHYBER - Health workers boycotted rights against the privatization of 58 hospitals in the province here on Friday.It is worth mentioning here that the provincial government has decided to privatize 58 public hospitals under a public-private partnership (PPP) program.Like…
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A jury for the Ruling of the 8th United States Circuit of Courts of Appeals Thursday that Arkansas lawmakers could not ban gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth, saying the act was unconstitutional. Details: Arkansas Law 626known as the Arkansas…
From underutilization of available resources to lack of hygiene, the Lokayukta's surprise visit to government-run hospitals and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) revealed the poor state of maintenance of public health facilities.The Lokayukta had formed 10 teams which visited a…
PSYCHIATRIC PERSPECTIVES ON EVERYDAY NEWS"Insurance companies hate therapists."1Matthew Jones, a former therapist from ChicagoA week ago, as I wrote about in the “To Strike or Not to Strike at Kaiser Permanente in California” column, mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente…
There are 1,625 community health workers who need specific training on TB case management, says national community health worker coordinator Sesenieli Naivota. “Their responsibilities are mainly focused as health promoters in their own communities and they help nurses in the…
Kaiser Permanente mental health workers picket Northern CaliforniaTwo thousand mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente in Northern California have entered the second week of their indefinite strike over intolerable working conditions, chronic understaffing and their patients' rights to mental health…
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People face an increasingly inhumane situation, limited medical care at the Ter Apel reception center NEW YORK/AMSTERDAM, AUGUST 25, 2022—Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) today began providing medical care to hundreds of people stranded outside the main Dutch reception center for…
New Cartridge Aims to Reduce Treatment Downtime, Ease Workloads and Reduce Costs of Hemodialysis Treatment in Acute Care Settings WALTHAM, Mass., August 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA) Renal Therapies Group today announced the availability of…
The management of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has allayed fears from the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) that those trained under the community health worker module (ASC) would be given the functions reserved for trained professionals. nurses…
The Sindh Employees Social Security Institution (SESSI) has appointed 76 consultant doctors in the hospitals of the institution for the provision of health services to the registered workers in the province and their families. Sindh Minister of Labor and Human…
Residents are also distressed by the lack of diagnostic facilities. They said that although a lab was available at the hospital, but since the lab technician had been transferred from here, his replacement had not yet been made. They said…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! How long do you sit each day?As millions of Americans commute to work, sit at their desks once they get to work, and then relax at home in the evenings watching, in…
On Tuesday, U.S. District Court Judge James Wesley Hendrix ruled that the guidelines, which cite the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA), were "unauthorized.""This advice goes far beyond the text of EMTALA, which protects both mothers and unborn…
The bashing between US Senate candidates Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman and Mehmet Oz has intensified this week, with the famous doctor-turned-political candidate criticizing his opponent's health."If John Fetterman had ever eaten a vegetable in his life, he might not have…
Employees will have the chance to vote from September 13 to 15. Votes will be counted on the last day. BUFFALO, NY — The vote is on. Two unions representing thousands of Health Kaleida the workers voted in favor of…
Tribune press service Ravi S Singh New Delhi, August 24 Efforts by the Nation's Workforce Welfare Center include improving medical care for workers through the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) hospitals run by the state governments and the…
BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) — Kaleida Health workers are set to hold a vote to authorize a strike Sept. 13-15.The workers, represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA) and 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East (1199SEIU), announced in July that they…
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) - You may have wondered why a hub is on the New Haven Green and what it is for. This is called a "One Stop Pop-Up". He shows up in town three days a week, responding…
Urges medical residents to end the strike The Federal Medical Center (FMC), Owo, dismissed reports that the facility had been closed following the strike launched by resident doctors. The President of the Association of United Healthcare Workers at the facility,…
Hospitals in Karachi run by Sindh Employees Social Security Institution (SESSI) will soon enter into an agreement with Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center to provide healthcare services to the families of registered workers in the province. The decision to that effect…
By Shamindra Ferdinando The SJB alleges that the government of President Ranil Wickremesinghe is determined to suppress political dissent in a bid to prevent a large-scale public protest campaign similar to that which forced his predecessor, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, to flee…
By Priscilla Ediare, Teen EkitiMedical workers under the umbrella of the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) closed the Ekiti State Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), Ado Ekiti, on Monday as workers protested against alleged unpaid emoluments by the direction.Protesting medical staff in…
After two decades of federal oversight of the state's prison system, medical services at California's High Desert State Prison still fail to meet constitutional standards, according to a recently published reportt the Office of the Inspector General, which provides independent…
Health Minister Dr Osagie Ehanire said healthcare workers, patients and caregivers were at risk of infections in hospitals due to lack of water, sanitation and hygiene services (WASH). The Minister, who said this during the launch of the National Guidelines…
Hisar: The number of doctors will increase from the current 13,000 to 28,000 in Haryana, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Saturday, saying the state government was committed to providing better health facilities to its citizens. The Chief Minister…
Belitung (health) facilities deserve to be one of the (attractions) of medical tourism in Indonesia. Belitung, Bangka Belitung (ANTARA) - The Minister of National Development Planning, Suharso Monoarfa, ensured the preparation of the facilities of Marsidi Judono Hospital, Belitung District,…
The number of doctors will increase from the current 13,000 to 28,000 in Haryana, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Saturday, saying the state government was committed to providing better health facilities to its citizens. . The Chief Minister…
The number of doctors will increase from the current 13,000 to 28,000 in Haryana, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Saturday, saying the state government was committed to providing better health facilities to its citizens. .The Chief Minister was…
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Friday introduced a bill banning gender-affirming care for minors. Under the bill, providing such care would result in a felony conviction punishable by up to 25 years in prison. The legislation would also prevent colleges…
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News/Sputnik - Aug 20, 2022) Unstable GP funding and doctor shortages in Australia have made it harder for patients to receive the medical care they need in the current high-risk conditions, say doctors told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation…
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News/Sputnik - Aug 20, 2022) Unstable GP funding and doctor shortages in Australia have made it harder for patients to receive the medical care they need in the current high-risk conditions, say doctors told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation…
But the strikers said the severity of the shortage is specific to Kaiser, and that burnout and poor working conditions are contributing to poor retention of existing employees and making it difficult for the company to recruit new ones. "There…
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Hire more healthcare workers. Free up hospital beds. Relieve pressure on emergency services.These are some of the key points released Thursday in the provincial government's plan to shore up Ontario's beleaguered health care system, which is reeling under years of…
Bimala Panthi Sangraula - JhapaWe have a law in Nepal that says no one can be employed without pay. The government of Nepal, however, has employed us for 36 years without any compensation. The Nepalese government gave us a punch…
Dinapigue, Isabela - For the first time since the pandemic restricted all mass gatherings in communities, the Agta tribe has come out in force for a "dental-medical mission." Dinapigue Mining Corporation (DMC), a subsidiary of Nickel Asia Corporation, initiates the…
The Health Care Workers' Union has asked a regional nursing home in Victoria to call in the Australian Defense Force to address "urgent" staffing shortages. Key points:HWU calls for ADF support for Lyndoch Living retirement home in WarrnamboolThe union says…
Residents of Ōmārama fear they will not receive timely medical care and they want change. Photo: RNZ / Simon Rogers The nearest ambulance is 30 kilometers away in Twizel, but the town has a group of volunteers trained for first…
In the United States, having health insurance does not guarantee that you will receive the care you need. Every year, insurance companies reject tens of millions of claims from people seeking all kinds of medical services, from surgeries to MRIs.…
Amid a severe labor shortage, some Marylanders looking to become health care workers face a major hurdle in registering for their licenses. Professional boards require a person to provide a Social Security Number (SSN) when applying for a license or…
Are you on strike at Kaiser, or a supporter of the strike? Contact the WSWS to tell us why you are fighting or supporting the strike. All comments will remain anonymous.Kaiser mental health workers on strike in northern California, August…
Hundreds of physician assistants, case managers and other non-nursing staff at Howard Brown Health, an LGBTQ-affirming healthcare organization, voted almost unanimously last week to unionize under the name of Howard Brown Health Workers United. In doing so, workers have formed…
Cardiovascular Health Mr. Raphael Godlove Ahenu, Chief Executive Officer of Global Media Foundation (GloMeF), called on the government to facilitate the completion of health facilities under construction in the country, especially those in rural communities, to improve the delivery of…
Dialyzer Market Report PORTLAND, OREGON, USA, August 17, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Allied Market Research has added new research on Dialyser Market Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2022-2030. The Dialyser market explores the in-depth study on various segments such as size,…
Posted on 17.08.2022 at 2:17 p.m. by Nana Kamsu kom The strike scheduled for August 16 in Cameroonian public hospitals did not ultimately take place. The National Union of Medical and Sanitary Personnel of Cameroon (Synpems) and the National Union…
A study reported at CIDRAP looked at around 3,000 healthcare workers and found that wearing a respirator during the pandemic definitely offered benefits. A separate study links covid infection to higher risks of venous blood clots than seen with influenza…
KHOTANG, August 17: Khotang District Hospital is receiving an increasing number of patients infected with viral fever in recent days. Of the approximately 150 patients visiting the hospital for OPD services, more than 50-60% complain of high fever, headache, joint…
KHOTANG, August 17: Khotang District Hospital is receiving an increasing number of patients infected with viral fever in recent days. Of the approximately 150 patients visiting the hospital for OPD services, more than 50-60% complain of high fever, headache, joint…
Last October, newly married mother Shashework Tilahun had her first experience of Injibara Health Center when she went there to have her first child vaccinated for the first time. In the vaccination room, Tilahun says she found the waiting room…
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Maryland has joined a multi-state coalition supporting federal moves to block Texas and Idaho from exempting abortion from a law requiring hospitals to provide emergency care, the attorney general said Tuesday. Brian Frosh.Frosh and the other 20 attorneys general filed…
By Express press service THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the government would take the attack on healthcare workers seriously, but treatment disruptions would not be accepted. He called on healthcare workers to be more vigilant as the government has…
When Malawi's COVID-19 vaccination program started in March 2021, the focus was on frontline health workers. With 83% of this key vulnerable population now protected, the relief is palpable. “Seeing a lot of people, including family members, lose their lives…
Growing up has always brought challenges. For transgender or non-binary teens, teens and young adults, growing up is especially difficult amid stigma that has recently been exacerbated by a wave of state laws that allow discrimination. For them, the Covid-19…
TUBMANBOURG, Bomi - Doctors and nurses assigned to Bomi County Government Hospital have a new residential facility. It followed the construction of 10 houses by the government through the Liberia Agency for Community Empowerment (LACE). During the weekend's official decision,…
Beginning Monday, August 15, Kaiser Permanente mental health clinicians represented by the National Union of Health Care Workers will stage strikes at select Kaiser facilities in Northern California. The union said nearly 2,000 psychologists, therapists, social workers, psychiatric nurses and…
ISLAMABAD: Minister for National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination, Abdul Qadir Patel, said on Sunday his ministry was committed to providing optimal health facilities in flood-affected areas of Balochistan. The minister said this during his visit to Lasbela district to…
ISLAMABAD: Minister for National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination, Abdul Qadir Patel, said on Sunday his ministry was committed to providing optimal health facilities in flood-affected areas of Balochistan. The minister said this during his visit to Lasbela district to…
About 2,000 Kaiser Permanente mental health workers in California's Bay Area and Central Valley plan to go on strike Monday, demanding the health care provider increase its workforce to reduce tedious wait times for patients requesting appointments. Therapists and counselors…