LessonsFromChaos

Writer | Former Humanitarian Surgeon | Lessons from Chaos for Decision-Makers

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How do you operate on surgical emergencies in an #Ebola hot zone?

It seems almost impossible.

Here are the lessons learned in the operating theatre during the West African outbreak in 2014.

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[Adam L Kushner MD MPH FACS @A_L_Kushner]

Ebola spreading from #DRC to
#Uganda and @WHO declared it a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.

If you work in global health, you might want to get a copy of “Operation Ebola: Surgical Care during the West African Outbreak” published by @JHUPress

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New paper https://t.co/JNj0GYTD2u

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A simple indicator to assess surgical capacity https://t.co/JNj0GYTD2u

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I was an idiot https://t.co/pqpYak9lzf

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New paper!! Cesarean Section Ratio: A Practical Tool to Assess Surgical Access and... https://t.co/Z9i4liWnGA

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Benin government says armed forces foil coup attempt https://t.co/X9M8wdSq5a

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New Substack post https://t.co/6IZPxoAmYs

[Dr. Tom Frieden @DrTomFrieden]

Later this week, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) will discuss ending universal hepatitis B vaccination at birth in the United States. If this change is enacted, it will have deadly consequences for our children.

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Death toll climbs in Ethiopia's Marburg outbreak

Three new deaths have been confirmed in the outbreak of the viral hemorrhagic fever, bringing the death toll to eight.

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#Anchorage

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From Chaos to Clarity

I’ve distilled twenty years in war zones and disaster areas into 10 Lessons from Chaos: practical, blunt takeaways for anyone operating in high-pressure, uncertain environments.

📄 Download the PDF to see the full list👇
💬 Tell me which one resonates most

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UPDATE: Guinea-Bissau’s military says it has taken full control of the country after detaining President Umaro Sissoco Embaló. The officers say they’ve suspended the electoral process and closed all borders indefinitely. It’s still unclear whether anyone else was detained along with the president.

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Something to keep an eye on.

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Emirati breakfast #DubaiFutureForum networking day. 😋

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Curious how folks see development aid in the current new world order and as others look to the future how the gap of those left behind can/will be filled

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6 am in #Dubai and getting ready for the start of the #DubaiFutureForum. Networking breakfast at 9, then workshop on future of #philanthropy

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And another full request! That’s 3!! 😎🤞 #query

[Prof. Mohamed Janabi @ProfJanabi]

Following laboratory analysis, #Ethiopia has confirmed an outbreak of #Marburg virus disease in the South Ethiopia Region where a cluster of suspected cases of viral haemorrhagic fever have been reported.

@WHO and partners will continue to work under the leadership of the national authorities to strengthen response measures to bring the outbreak under control as soon as possible.