Was it the pledge card in every delegate pack? The session on anaesthesia safety and the devastating impact that limited resources and training can have in the ORs of low-income countries? The friendly competition between tables at the gala dinner in Perth? It certainly wasn’t just the wine. “Aussies and Kiwis are naturally generous,” explained Profesor Kate […]
“In every aspect of life, the phrase ‘the more you learn, the more you realise how little you know’ seems to ring true – yet in the context of volunteering with Lifebox on my gap year, it has never felt more apt. I came to the office vaguely conscious of my naivety: fresh from sixth […]
FACT SHEET DESIGN INFO VIDEOS MEDIA ADVISORY PRESS RELEASE Pneumonia is the leading infectious cause of death in children under five, killing almost 1 million worldwide each year. Hypoxemia (low blood oxygen level) is a critical factor in diagnosis, making pulse oximetry a vital tool in early treatment. Access to pulse oximetry at the community and healthcare facility level informs hospital […]
Cycling from London to China is a huge task, what inspired you to undertake such a challenge? Simon and I met in London three years ago. One of my earliest memories, is him telling me he was cycling from London to Paris with a friend, and was hoping to complete the journey in under 24 […]
Dr. Patange is a consultant anesthesiologist in Nanded, Maharashtra, India, and responded to our request for COVID-19 information in his community with the following note and photos. “I am Dr. Someshwar Patange, a consultant anesthesiologist working in Nanded city, Maharashtra, India. I have been working with Lifebox since 2016. Together, we have conducted many […]
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Lifebox Foundation and the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist: Share Your Story The WHO Surgical Safety Checklist makes surgery safer – but you’re the ones who save lives. Do you have a story that shows the human side of the Checklist? As part of Lifebox’s work to support surgical safety worldwide, we’re collecting personal stories that show […]
Road traffic accidents in Uganda are frequent and brutal. Two years ago, the anaesthesia community at Mulago Regional Referral Hospital, the largest in the country, lost several of its own when a minibus carrying anaesthetic SHOs to a funeral was swiped off the side of the road. Treatable injuries became fatal ones: the same infuriating […]
All roads lead to Zambia this week, as we co-host the 4th Lifebox and SAFE Obstetric Anaesthesia course in Ndola, the third-largest city. We are so proud to be collaborating with our co-founders the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (AAGBI), alongside the Zambian Ministry of Health and the Tropical Health and Education Trust (THET) […]
