Forty-eight years ago, the world witnessed a remarkable medical breakthrough. After nine years of infertility, Lesley and John Brown welcomed Louise Brown—the world’s first baby conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF). What once seemed impossible became reality through the pioneering work of Patrick Steptoe and Robert Edwards, opening a new Read more…
Every July, the global spotlight is turned toward a condition that is seemingly everywhere and yet silenced: uterine fibroids. Despite affecting millions of women worldwide, conversations surrounding fibroids remain restricted to private, painful moments at home. For many women, extreme period pain, severe bloating, and profound fatigue are brushed aside Read more…
National Birth Defects Prevention Awareness Month is observed to raise awareness about birth defects, promote preventive measures and encourage healthier pregnancies and births. Birth defects are structural, functional or metabolic abnormalities that occur during fetal development and may be present at birth. They can affect physical appearance, organ function, development, Read more…
Imagine waking up one morning and realizing your bones have been silently weakening not because you grew old but from years of quiet neglect and ignorance . There is a disease that rears it’s ugly head without warning , and can only be detected once a fracture occurs. Every year Read more…
In many African cultures, preparing for the worst is tantamount to inviting it. Talking about organ donation before a tragedy happens feels like tempting fate. For some, signing up as an organ donor is almost like telling death, “I am ready.” This mindset has kept the conversation about organ donation Read more…
Dr. Miriam Mutebi is a Consultant Breast Surgical Oncologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at the Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya. She is also a clinical epidemiologist and health systems researcher with a research focus on understanding barriers to access for women with cancers in Read more…
Highlights from today’s meeting: Residency is not for everybody; she gave proof of non-clinicians who are thriving in other paths. Her choice of a surgical path was based on *PASSION. She experienced fulfillment when she realized that she was helping to restore sight. She combined this passion with careful observation Read more…