"At St. Mary's Hospital Lacor, the inability to pay should never be a barrier to receiving critical care."
said Dr. Emmanuel Ochola, Scientific Director, during the hospital's biannual performance review meeting. @lacor_hospital
π¨π Today, March 14th, 2025, I had the honor of presenting at the Uganda Kidney Foundation #WorldKidneyDay in Kampala.
π‘ Topic: Acute Peritoneal Dialysis in the ICU π₯π
Grateful for the opportunity to share insights and contribute to the conversation on kidney health! π«Άπͺ
Last week, we went to the Minnesota Capitol to meet with our State Representative @KatieJonesMpls and Senator Scott Dibble, and it was incredible. So proud to be part of district 61a and @umnpedsres.
At Lacor Hospital, our pediatricians, obstetricians, and midwives train every 3 months to stay prepared and save lives. This ongoing learning sharpens their skills and ensures they provide the best care when it matters most. π
What a heartfelt visit from the SCASN (Sickle cell Awareness and Support Network) team. They met with families, shared words of encouragement, and distributed water bottles to help with hydrationβa simple yet vital tool for managing the condition. #SickleCellAwareness
Over the past several decades, there have been tremendous advances that have led to improvements in both survival and quality of life for children with hematologic malignancies and nonmalignant conditions such as sickle cell disease. https://t.co/BprXREsJkY #SCD#globaladvances
For those who missed it, February 11th was the International Day of the Sick and as Pope John Paul II intended it, we dedicated Sunday to praying for the healing of sick people all over the world. The mass was led by Rev Fr. Romanus Ouma, the hospital Chaplain
So grateful to be at @umnpedsres and learning from Dr. Alex Boucher at our resident block education, discussing health equity in sickle cell disease diagnosis and management. @ASH_hematology
To be the first one winning the Berlin Marathon five times is something that I could only dream of. We have so much history together whereby I cannot put into words the feeling I get when running these streets. Thank you to all the fans out on the course today.
Today is #WorldSickleCellDay
In the US, there is stigma, suboptimal care & lack of prioritization due to structural racism
Globally, 500K babies are born/year and 1000 die/day due to lack of prioritization on a global scale
Iβm committed to fight to improve both. Are you?
Tusker Tales is an evening of storytelling to celebrate the very personal impact of @ampathkenyaβs programs and people.
Register now for the September 26 event or apply to tell your 7-minute story on stage in Indianapolis. Space is limited.
https://t.co/x3Xb2NqBSX
Four @IUMedSchool students selected as Slemenda Scholars will learn about every facet of @ampathkenya programs and complete a project with a faculty mentor during a 7-week summer experience.
https://t.co/QJ7pLGbh14