Olivier Hagon

TL;DR: It is clear that epidemic preparedness needs to improve globally, in particular through the strengthening of health systems at local and national levels, and there is a strong need for culturally sensitive approaches to public health which could be designed and delivered by social scientists and medical professionals working together.

TL;DR: This review aims at presenting a series of questions that humanitarian agencies could consider when addressing NCDs in humanitarian crises, including, among others, what conditions to address and for which target population, how to ensure continuity of care, which guidelines and medications to use, and what can be done beyond classical management.

TL;DR: The lessons learnt from this experience by Santé Diabète in Mali may be useful for other NGOs and the humanitarian response in general in addressing the challenge of managing non communicable diseases and diabetes in conflict and disaster situations in countries with weak health systems.

TL;DR: The neurological symptoms were caused by an injection of local anesthetic via an interscalene catheter placed in proximity to the epidural space and it is recommended to advance the catheter no more than 2-3 cm and perform frequent neurological evaluation of patients to avoid this complication.

TL;DR: Applying the model proposed by Emerson and colleagues for collaborative governance to projects of the Division of Tropical and Humanitarian Medicine highlights the importance of shared values and interests, credibility of partners, formal and informal methods of management as well as friendship.