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Blood Bank play a vital role in providing life- saving services and ensuring a steady supply of blood for medical emergencies, surgeries and treatments. They are essential in saving countless lives every day. #startup #startupbusiness #connectingblood #healthtech #healthtechnology #medicalawareness #medicalcare #medtech #donate #donateblood #blooddonation #blood #bloodbank #blooddonor #donatebloodsavelives #donatenow #bloodtransfusion #disasterpreparedness #disasterawareness

Breaking the Misconceptions: Art Knows No Limits Losing your vision doesn't mean losing your passion. Just ask Chris Vines, an 81-year-old sketch artist who, despite having no vision in his left eye, continues to create stunning art for nurses, doctors, and other hospital patients. Alongside losing his vision, he has battled cancer three times and has permanent kidney damage from treatments, but his commitment to art remains strong. His story is a powerful reminder that low vision doesn't limit your ability to pursue what you love doing. Let Chris’s incredible journey inspire you to keep following your passions, no matter the obstacles. Read his story here >> https://shorturl.at/sUMBw #SeeDifferently #LowVision #Support #Donate #Giveback #Art #Misconceptions

A POA for Healthcare is an essential legal tool for any adult 18 or older and is especially important for seniors. 📄 🩺 A POA for Healthcare can not only allow you to make medical decisions for your senior if they are incapacitated due to illness but it can also be used if a medical decision needs to be made during surgery or if they develop long-term memory problems.🧓🏼💛 Read this week’s blog to learn more! ▶️ https://lnkd.in/gcN-YXcX #forneylawtx #estateplan #willsandtrusts #powerofattorney #healthcaredirectives #guardianship #protectyourfamily #kidsprotectionplan #assetprotection #legacy #familylegacy #buildyourlegacy #estateplanningattorney #txestateplanningattorney #personalfamilylawyer #houston #adulting #smallbusiness #txsmallbusiness #businessconsulting #txnonprofit #nonprofit

Not Everything in the World Is Black and White: The Role of Contrast Sensitivity in the Real World! Author: Suman Thakur, B.Optom, F.Optom Paediatric Optometrist, Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital Visual acuity (VA) uses only black and white letters, but the real world consists of shades of gray therefore measuring CS is just as important as (VA) and now is universally accepted as a part of routine practice as it reflects the quality of vision and in many cases decline earlier, while VA remains normal. 🌐 To read the full article, check the link in the comments section.

Being able to support children like Ulrich is an amazing outcome of our recent partnership with the humanitarian organisation, Mercy Ships, that provides free surgical and medical care to people like Ulrich, who have no other source of help. For many people in low-income countries, surgery is simply not an option, either because it doesn’t exist or it is inaccessible. Onboard the two floating hospital ships, Mercy Ships provides safe surgery for free, transforming thousands of lives in every country it visits. Missionpharma’s donation to Mercy Ships in financial year 2022/23 corresponds to 32 life-changing operations on board the ships. Ulrich’s story 12-year-old Ulrich was born with muscles in his legs that didn’t develop at the same rate as his bones, leaving his legs bent drastically backward. With no medical or surgical option, Ulrich’s future included being stared at, teased and ridiculed in addition to having to live with a lot of pain; a fate no child deserves. His mother was desperate to find Ulrich the surgery he needed, but the cost of surgery and the severity of his condition made it virtually impossible. But Mercy Ships gave him the free surgery that changed his life forever! After several complex surgeries, Ulrich woke up to two newly straightened legs and Ulrich is excited to look his future in the eye and work towards his dream of getting an education. #mercyships #hospitalships #partnership #missionforbetterhealth

Let's talk about anatomical gifting – a topic that might sound a bit daunting, but it's incredibly important and altruistic. Essentially, anatomical gifting is the generous act of donating one's body, tissues, or organs after death for medical education, research, or transplantation purposes. By choosing to make an anatomical gift, individuals contribute to the advancement of medical knowledge and the improvement of healthcare practices. Medical students rely on donated bodies to learn anatomy and surgical techniques, while researchers use donated tissues to develop new treatments and therapies for various conditions and diseases. You can choose to donate any or only some of your organs, and for any purpose or a limited purpose such as only organ transplant, but not medical science. Making an anatomical gift is a deeply personal decision, and it's crucial to discuss it with loved ones and ensure it's documented in legal paperwork, such as a living will or advance directive. This ensures that your wishes are honored and carried out according to your preferences. If you're considering making an anatomical gift, take the time to research your options and discuss them with your family and healthcare provider. Your decision could leave a lasting legacy of compassion and contribution to the future of medicine. #glastonburyestateplanning #khklaw

Let's talk about anatomical gifting – a topic that might sound a bit daunting, but it's incredibly important and altruistic. Essentially, anatomical gifting is the generous act of donating one's body, tissues, or organs after death for medical education, research, or transplantation purposes. By choosing to make an anatomical gift, individuals contribute to the advancement of medical knowledge and the improvement of healthcare practices. Medical students rely on donated bodies to learn anatomy and surgical techniques, while researchers use donated tissues to develop new treatments and therapies for various conditions and diseases. You can choose to donate any or only some of your organs, and for any purpose or a limited purpose such as only organ transplant, but not medical science. Making an anatomical gift is a deeply personal decision, and it's crucial to discuss it with loved ones and ensure it's documented in legal paperwork, such as a living will or advance directive. This ensures that your wishes are honored and carried out according to your preferences. If you're considering making an anatomical gift, take the time to research your options and discuss them with your family and healthcare provider. Your decision could leave a lasting legacy of compassion and contribution to the future of medicine. #glastonburyestateplanning #khklaw

We need you to pay us in full first. Our non-profit status in 2024 says money comes first and your well-being comes second. We can't really tell you the price, but we cannot schedule you until you provide a credit card authorization for whatever the charges end up being. PS. We're a major academic medical center ranked for world-class care; therefore, we don't take cash pay either. You must have a network logo to schedule with us. We don't accept physician-only networks, sharing ministry coverages, or private pay unless you’re foreign royalty, etc. Go seek care at another hospital who needs your money... #nonprofithospitals #corporatemedicine #healthcare #congress

We believe in the power of collective efforts to create meaningful change, and we are proud supporters of 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐚 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 in partnership with 𝐖𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐞 (𝐖𝐂𝐀𝐂), and the 𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐂). 𝐖𝐂𝐀𝐂 is a non-profit organization led by entrepreneur brothers Carl-Johan and Christian Brandt, who are photographers, models, and doctors. With 𝐖𝐂𝐀𝐂, they find sponsors to support charity missions in specific areas of need across the globe. Last year, one of their big projects was to help the organization 𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐂, which educates and trains African doctors on new techniques, collecting equipment, and making extended documentation to help 𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐂's future missions. Last June, it was 𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐂's 5th mission and by far the largest, with results exceeding all expectations. During the 2-week visit, they were able to: 👉Communicate and demonstrate micro neurosurgery principles in general and specific intra-operative techniques. 👉Train OR staff in micro neurosurgical instrumentation and specific micro neurosurgical equipment handling. 👉Operate 22 cases and assess 123 patients in an outpatient clinic. 👉Teach a comprehensive course on pre-, peri-, and post-operative dedicated neurosurgical care, including hands-on training in a neuro-intermediate care ward developed during the mission (!).  👉Provide special training for spinal cord injury patients by an occupational therapist. 👉Assess existing equipment and several pieces of vital importance received maintenance and repair by a biomedical engineer. 👉Host a symposium on the topics of epilepsy and global neurosurgery on June 13 with lecturers from the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH) and the SANC team. Since then, 𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐂 has had monthly follow-up meetings on the patient's status. The ground foundation of 𝐖𝐂𝐀𝐂 is to show the world that 𝐖𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐞. Every contribution, no matter the size, makes a difference. No contributions are too small or too big as long as you do SOMETHING. Stay tuned as we continue to share the meaningful initiatives we are involved with. We can make a difference. We Can All Contribute! 💛 #SocialImpact #EmpoweringCommunities #WeCanMakeADifference #WeCanAllContribute #WCAC #SANC #Qgroup