About 1500 medical members standing for: The sanctity of life from fertilization till death - Sound science in the medical profession - A basic Christian ethic.
Clinic construction has begun for 2nd DFL clinic in Africa,this time in needy Chikuluma village, Malawi! Vision for this project began in 2018, after DFL's successful eye surgery campaign in Malawi. Over past few weeks, foundations was laid, marking start of exciting new chapter.
#MozambiqueFloods update: Govt hospitals still striking → higher patient load at our clinic. EN1 main highway still cut; alternative route collapsed again. Fuel/food/meds delays persist. ~185 deaths & ~845,000 affected, thousands of homes & roads damaged. Cholera risk high.
Update: Mr Rocha was flown out on a last-minute Mercy Air flight. Mercy Air is a South African non-profit aviation ministry that was already transporting another critically ill patient and was able to assist. Grateful for their life-saving work in Mozambique.
Here's another study showing that “medical marijuana” is by no means medicine and should not be regarded as such.
Almost daily, a new study emerges that debunks the supposed “benefits” of marijuana.
https://t.co/m31YYkqBjt
Severe flooding is impacting our DFL clinic in Zavora, Mozambique. The EN1 highway is cut near Xai-Xai, blocking trucks carrying our clinic’s medication. Inharrime Hospital has run out of fuel. Nationally: 500k+ affected, 100+ deaths, ~5,000 km of roads damaged. Please pray.
"Closing the Loophole on Hemp-Derived Cannabis Products" authors warn many of hemp products' potential harms stem from lack of regulation, potential for harmful contaminants, accidental exposure,
cross-product sale with other drugs, and youth appeal. https://t.co/TvZvC0Zhhz
Doctors For Life International is attending the Africa Health and Medlab conference held at the ICC in CapeTown 22-24 October. Visit our stand.
https://t.co/zcfxAxTlaQ
The President of the HPCSA, along with other top medical academics from various medical faculties & orgs, stand with Doctors For Life opposing the legalization of doctor-assisted suicide in South Africa. #DignityInCare Read full article to SAMJ here: https://t.co/NXG8l9S8Iv
The new emergency 4x4 transporter for our Zavora clinic with its maternity unit. We do not have an operating theatre yet, and therefore patients in critical condition need transportation to the nearest referral hospital - the dirt roads are challenging!
Exciting news from DFL's Mozambique, Zavora Clinic! Due to financial assistance of many, we have new 4x4 emergency transfer vehicle helping patients in critical condition reach nearest hospital faster - rough dirt roads pose a challenge. Massive thanks. You're helping save lives!
We had a fantastic time at the recent 2024 Ophthalmological Society of South Africa Conference! Many new volunteer surgeons are eager to join our cross-border medical missions. Together, we'll bring the gift of sight to underserved communities in Africa. #CataractSurgery#Africa
DFL & Botswana Min. of Health completed 182 cataract surgeries in Molepolole, SLH. Many blind living in southern regions of Botswana (especially Khoisan from Ghanzi) can see again. Dr L Coetzee & Dr CJ Proxenos volunteered their time & expertise. Thank you to all who contributed.
HPCSA drops all charges against Pro-life Dr J de Vos. De Vos’ legal team stated he's been punished unduly (for more than 2 years) and that those who drove the vendetta against him be investigated and held accountable. See their full submission for details. https://t.co/2blGikzuQ7
BREAKING NEW STUDY: “Early initiation of marijuana is a dominant predictor of Opioid Use Disorder.”
Understanding Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) using tree-based classifiers https://t.co/sdKsoaHPLQ
How long can folks disregard? It may not fit usual narrative but shouldn’t be ignored
The rate of drivers seriously or fatally injured that tested positive for marijuana rose an astounding 50% during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
More must be done to educate on the harms of marijuana-impaired driving.
Car crashes with marijuana-impaired drivers increase after legalization. Don't bring this into your state. This happened in California. https://t.co/n6HxmMTLoi
The International Prolife Summit, (hosted by the National Alliance for Life) will go virtual on 3 October, 9am-12pm (South African time). The speakers include @BertDorenbos@BradMattes, Dr Jean Kargia, Sandy Shoshani & Vinita Shaw. Click to register.. https://t.co/wnBDCJYPJP