Anaesthesia Compass
HelseIf you plan to work as an anaesthetist in a developing country, this podcast will explain how and why you need to adapt.
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- Back to 1981 (00:34:24)
Here is the introduction to the first ever course on Anaesthesia for Developing countries, featuring Sir Robert Macintosh recounting the development of Draw-over anaesthesia.
- News about courses (00:06:16)
The DWA and ADC courses should soon be back as real events in the flesh where you can meet and network with like-minded anaesthetists. Details here...
- The Gap (00:15:22)
Why is there a big gap between western anaesthesia and much of the rest of the world. How can we bridge it? See also Hans Rosling on YouTube “Hans Rosling’s 200 countries, 200 years, 4 minutes”
- Varieties of African experience (00:28:29)
Keith Thomson talks about how he first went to Africa, about Mercy Ships and a variety of land-based life changing missions.
- In it for the long haul (00:34:21)
Dr Eric Vreede has spent most of his professional life working overseas. He talks to Mike about his experiences and aims.
- Tansen - a hospital in rural Nepal (00:26:08)
Mike and Steve Pickering talk about the hospital where Mike gave his first anaesthetic in 1968, and where Steve now works.
- DWA and other courses (00:15:34)
Rachel Freedman, course director of the RCoA Developing World Anaesthesia course, tells you why you should join in.
- Tetanus (00:35:21)
Ray Towey describes his experience of this terrifying and complex disease.
- Lifebox (00:24:03)
Dr Rachel Freedman tells us about the Lifebox project, and her time as a Lifebox fellow in Mbarara, Uganda
- The view from Zambia (00:40:48)
Dr Naomi Shamambo talks about her experiences as a trainee in both Zambia and UK, and the different roles of doctor, nurse and clinical officer anaesthetist.
- Anaesthesia in Serbia (00:34:33)
Professor Vojka Neskovic talks about her experiences as an anaesthetist in Belgrade.
- Easter break (00:00:47)
Anaesthesia Compass is having a break over Easter and will resume on Friday April 16th
- Learning from recent history (00:21:34)
Mike Dobson reviews how anaesthesia has developed in the west since 1970, and how some of those developments have impacted on the rest of the world
- Planning a new anaesthesia service in rural Ghana (00:35:18)
Karen Leyden is a UK consultant anaesthetist who spent her infancy in Gulu, Uganda, worked as a teacher in Honduras, and is now the lead in planning the anaesthesia service in a brand new hospital. She talks about the choices that have to be made.
- Inspiring people of East Africa (00:26:42)
Mark Newton tells about some of the people who have impressed and encouraged him at Kijabe hospital.
- A teaching hospital in a rural setting (00:32:29)
Mark Newton talks about his 23 years working in Kijabe Hospital, Kenya.
- Trauma care in Myanmar: the bigger picture (00:43:01)
Tom Bashford talks to Lucy Guile about developing a systems approach to improving anaesthetic care in low income settings, and outlines some pros and cons of combining academic and clinical training.
- Power Sources for the hospital (00:38:22)
Mike and Bill continue their discussion about generators, PVAs ( photovoltaic arrays), batteries, and future developments to improve availability of good quality electrical power.
- Power supplies (00:31:02)
Reliable electrical power is vital in the hospital and operating theatre. World expert Bill Wright talks about the things that often go wrong, and how to keep your electro medical equipment from being damaged.
- The view from Nigeria (00:32:04)
Dr ElHassan Dhatti from Kano tells us about life as one of 300 specialist anaesthetists in a country of 208 million people
- Zimbabwe past and future (00:43:20)
Laurie Marks tells us how anaesthesia, and hospitals in Zimbabwe have coped with 20 turbulent years, and with Paul Fenton recalls the life and contribution of the late and much loved Ruth Hutchinson.
- Paediatric anaesthesia in LMIC’s (00:37:30)
Nick Boyd, consultant paediatric anaesthetist talks about the particular challenges of anaesthetising children where resources are limited
- 2021 Trailer (00:05:24)
A look back at where we’ve been with the podcast since it started in June, and where we’re heading in the new year.
- Christmas Compass (00:04:39)
Thanks to our listeners, and maybe a way to express your own thanks.
- Interview with Jeanne Frossard (00:30:31)
Jeanne tells us about working with the Red Cross, MSF and PTC, and about the possibilities for improvising n both clinical work and teaching.