Lack of access to equipment and training makes surgery desperately unsafe; but obstructed labour, life-threatening bleeding, and fistula are natural risks of childbirth and surgery is the only possible treatment. The same for breast cancer or cervical cancer, which strike women in the prime of their lives. A staggering 80% of emergency operations in low-resource […]
Your pulse oximeter was specially designed by experts at the World Health Organization and the World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists. It is robust and easy to use, but very occasionally you may experience some basic issues with the device. We have developed a short troubleshooting guide to cover some of the issues that can occur […]
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Safe surgery is a global concern and we want to know what it means to you. Lifebox is pleased to announce the launch of our first competition, an opportunity to win prizes, raise the level of debate about access to safe surgery, and see your work published online for a global audience. Title : Safe […]
We are delighted to announce that Lifebox is now a member of the UK’s Fundraising Standards Board (FRSB). Joining the 1,400 other fundraising organizations signed up to the FRSB, means that we will have access to the latest best practice advice and guidance, thereby ensuring that we deliver the best possible service to our donors. […]
Following our special session at Anesthesiology 2012 in Washington D.C. today, we are delighted to make available our new manual for how to deliver Lifebox training in the field. This draws on lessons learned from work across Africa, South East Asia and Latin America, and provides you with details of how you can run a […]
The NWAC World Anesthesia Congress is starting in Rome, Italy, this week and will continue until 15 April 2011. To download the conference programme and for more information, click here.
At 8:30 a.m. on a Saturday morning? After a long journey to London from Leeds/Cardiff/Newcastle/St. Andrews? About my – sorry, have I got this right – my innovative solutions for implementing universal health coverage? Got any coffee? Maybe that’s what you’d say, you older people with your groggy eyes and your cynical morning breath. Medsin members […]
Put the 2016 Olympics in your global health calendar – we’re going to Rio! Or at least we’re going to #Lifeboxes4Rio, as our co-founders at Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (AAGBI) launch a bold, two-year bid to make surgery safer. The goal of Lifeboxes for Rio is simple: raise funds for the […]
1990: the year that pulse oximeters became an American standard for safe anaesthesia monitoring. 1989: the year they made this car. It’s a natural fit – and a perfect colour match! Calling all cyclists with an interest in classic cars, safer surgery and a day out at the beach – the Lifebox Mini is hitting […]
