Helen Nez in her home in Blue Gap, Ariz. Image by Mary F. Calvert. United States, 2020.
Helen Nez was just a child when men from the mining companies asked her to carry around a small device that detects uranium while she was herding sheep near her home in Blue Gap, Ariz. When the device went off, she would put a stake in the ground at that location. The mining companies used the local Navajo people to detect the location of the uranium. All those stakes in the ground became the Claim 28 uranium mine site. She grew up a half mile from the mine.
HMC advocates for better oral health awareness and care for older adults
06 Feb 2021 - 12:01
The Peninsula
Doha: Dental experts globally suggest that oral health is far more important than many people realize, as it impacts on overall health and wellbeing, especially as they get older. Teams from Hamad Dental Services and Geriatric and Long-Term Care Department collaborate to provide oral health care to older patients who may not be able to manage their own mouth care.
Dr. Ghanim Al Mannai, Dental Services Chairman at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), explained how oral healthcare services for older adults has been expanding over the years: “We have been providing specialist oral healthcare for long-term care patients in our facilities for several years already; we added services for home-care patients about a year ago and plan more improvements to services. Too often people with a form of dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease, present with higher incidents of tooth deca
State House Clinic gets COVID-19 isolation centre State House Clinic gets COVID-19 isolation centre
• Testing laboratory coming soon ― PTF
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Right to Left: Chairman, Presidential Task Force and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, Chief of Staff to the President, Prof Ibrahim Gambari, State House Medical Director, Dr Munir Hussaini Yakasai and the Permanent Secretary, State House, Mr Tijjani Umar at the commissioning of State House Clinic Special Care Centre (COVID-19 Isolation Centre) on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, Abuja
A Special Care Centre (COVID-19 Isolation Centre) was, on Tuesday, commissioned at the State House Clinic, Abuja.
Performing the ceremony, the Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on the COVID-19 Pandemic, Mr Boss Mustapha, said a COVID-19 testing laboratory will also soon be established at the clinic.
Daam Specialized Care Center providing comprehensive healthcare services
01 Feb 2021 - 8:05
The Peninsula
Doha: One year after its official opening, Daam Specialized Care Center continues to see remarkable developments and offer comprehensive healthcare services through effective collaboration and communication between patients and family members and the healthcare professionals involved in their care.
Daam Specialized Care Center was named after the ‘Social and Sports Activities Support Fund (Daam) in recognition of the generous support from the Fund and its role in the establishment of Daam Specialized Care Center as a key partner in the development and advancement of the health sector.
Dr. Hanadi Al Hamad, Medical Director of Rumailah Hospital, Qatar Rehabilitation Institute (QRI), and Daam Specialized Care Center, expressed her appreciation and gratitude to Daam for its contribution to the enhancement of healthcare services delivered to Qatari Patients. She explained
UPPER MERION â Thanks to a generous donation, Childrenâs Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) will launch the first dedicated pediatric emergency department in the King of Prussia area this fall.
The hospital will name the facility after the late Madlyn K. Abramson, in recognition of a $2.5 million gift from the Abramson Family Foundation. The Madlyn K. Abramson Emergency Department will be built next to and operate seamlessly with CHOPâs existing King of Prussia Specialty Care & Surgery Center and Urgent Care, located on South Goddard Boulevard.
The expansion has long been a part of the CHOP vision, noted Dr. Jan Boswinkel, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the new CHOP King of Prussia Hospital.