Developing Emergency Medicine in Myanmar For the past year, Australian and international doctors have been engaged in an intensive 18-month project to develop the specialty of emergency medicine in Myanmar. This program was initiated at the request of the Ministry …
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Developing Emergency Medicine in Nepal Australian and international doctors are engaged in aiding the development of the specialty of emergency medicine within Nepal. Associate Professor Chris Curry, a Fremantle Hospital-based emergency physician and member of the ISTIH Medical Advisory Committee, is …
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ISTIH underscored its commitment to supporting the development of emergency medicine in Myanmar recently as the Institute welcomed back the team of clinical specialists sponsored to deliver the first ever ‘Teaching on the Run’ course to local doctors at the …
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ISTIH has welcomed back the team of Australian and International doctors who were sponsored to deliver the Emergency Life Support course (ELS) in Yangon, Myanmar (Burma). This course was the first of its kind to be held in Myanmar, and …
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The International Skills and Training Institute in Health is sponsoring a team of clinical specialist volunteers travelling to Yangon, Myanmar (Burma) to deliver the country’s first ever course in Emergency Life Support (ELS). The course is taking place 10th – …
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Two Board members of the International Skills Training and Institute in Health (ISTIH) were recognised for their achievements in this year’s Australia Day Honours list. Winthrop Professor Bruce Robinson was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM), and …
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ISTIH Chairman Professor Michael Henderson recently met with Mr Soe Win, Secretary of the Parliamentary Affairs Committee of Burma’s pro-democratic Opposition party, the National League for Democracy. Professor Henderson briefed Mr Win with updates on ISTIH-supported projects in Emergency Medicine …
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A presentation given by ISTIH Chairman Professor Michael Henderson at the 2012 In the Zone Conference received a warm response, generating keen interest in the Institute’s work in the Asian region. Professor Henderson spoke alongside AusAID Director General Peter Baxter …
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ISTIH is looking forward to participating in the In the Zone conference for 2012, to be held on the 26 and 27 November at the University of Western Australia. The In the Zone conference series commenced in 2009, with the …
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The International Skills and Training Institute in Health (ISTIH) recently demonstrated its commitment to supporting child and maternal healthcare development in Papua New Guinea. In May 2012 ISTIH sent a substantial number of clinical teaching aids to support the delivery …
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