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“Dr. Paula Dhanda is being recognized for her medical efforts and also for the goodwill she spreads in our community, our country and the world. She has been active in the international community for the promotion of women’s health for many years. Her first mission was to Chad where she performed numerous surgeries and gave medical care to hundreds of African women and children.
This year we pay tribute to mothers everywhere, but one special woman takes that tribute far beyond giving a pretty card and a wrapped present. Her devotion to helping underprivileged women, often mothers, is truly inspiring. Dr. Paula Dhanda is a gynecologist, surgeon
Babies are on their own schedule and can come into this world regardless of war or natural disasters. They also do not concern themselves with the availability of a skilled health care provider or the environment they are born into.
“The day of birth is the most dangerous day in the life of a woman and her child,” stated commission co-chair Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg of Norway in today’s announcement (March 27, 2012).
Every year, an estimated 360,000 women die in pregnancy and childbirth and around eight million children die before their fifth birthday. Millions can be saved if they have access to the right health.
I often get asked by people to join me on a medical mission. Having the right team is essential to the success of any mission. Here are some tips for any one considering this type of venture:
Medical records and HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) take on a whole new meaning in Chad, Africa.
In Chad, the people carried their medical records with them in a small booklet. When they came in for care or had
“Our mission is to improve healthcare for women and children in the most underserved areas of the world. It requires teamwork and a commitment that every mother counts.”
Dr. T pointed to a girl lying on a bare gurney with nothing covering her. A girl I will call Sarah was intermittently writhing in pain and then crying quietly. She had come in with vaginal spotting that appeared minor. She was 19 years old and
The number one cause of maternal mortality all over the world is hemorrhage. You can save the life of a mother for less than the cost of a U.S. postage stamp. Together we can make a difference!. Have a Heart and donate just $1. Your contributions will be used to help hundreds of needy women receive the medical treatment they
