Dr. Evans-Anfom: 1919-2021
Dr. Emmanuel Evans-Anfom
Comets might not be seen physically by the young, when one of the makers of our country s history departs the ephemeral world.
Not so, however, for senior citizens and others, who have graduated to the class of senior citizenry, and others who cherish history, and hence, take the pains to find out those whose indefatigable efforts have brought us this far, as a nation.
Dr. Emmanuel Evans-Anfom, the oldest medical doctor in the country, has passed on to eternity, after serving humanity markedly.
Unsurprisingly, news about his transition, resonated more among those who acknowledge his contribution to the development of the medical profession, than with the mundane.
Vera Carstairs’ professional legacy is the Carstairs Index of Deprivation
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Sun 3 Jan 2021 10.25 EST
Last modified on Fri 22 Jan 2021 20.14 EST
My mother, Vera Carstairs, who has died aged 95, was a research social scientist in the civil service. She devoted her studies to illuminating links between social and economic deprivation and poor health.
As a civil servant, Vera was employed as a social researcher and statistician, first as principal research officer for the Scottish Home and Health Department (1966-75), then as assistant director in the Scottish Health Department Information Services Division. In addition she taught in the University of Edinburgh Medical School, later serving as Scottish Health Services Research Network Coordinator.
Medical expert says Scots schools should stay closed to help stop virus spreading
Professor Devi Sridhar believes vaccine rollouts, school closures and Scots avoiding public transport will help to lessen the strain on the NHS.
Dr Sridhar believes the school closures should be extended for a little while longer. (Image: Andy Buchanan)
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