University of Papua New Guinea Medical Students Association

02/08/2020

Available information suggests that the following are at a higher risk for severe illness from the virus:

People 65 years and older
People living in a nursing home or long-term care facility
People with chronic lung disease or moderate to severe asthma
People with serious heart conditions
People who are immunocompromised (including those undergoing cancer treatment, bone marrow or organ transplantation, those with immune deficiencies, poorly controlled HIV or AIDS, smokers, and those with prolonged use of corticosteroids or other immune-weakening medications)
People with severe obesity (body mass index [BMI] of 40 or higher)
People with diabetes
People with chronic kidney disease undergoing dialysis
People with liver disease

02/08/2020

If you develop any of the following emergency warning signs for COVID-19, get medical attention immediately by calling your doctor's office. Emergency warning signs include (but are not limited to):

-->Trouble breathing
-->Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
-->New confusion or inability to arouse
-->Bluish lips or face

02/08/2020

https://www.europeanlung.org/en/covid-19/covid-19-information-and-resources/covid-19-symptoms

Intensive care specialist, Professor Leo Heunks answers our questions about ventilation.

02/08/2020

https://postcourier.com.pg/half-the-doctors-live-in-pom-guest-speakers/

AUSTRALIA has the majority of its population in urban cities and towns and correspondingly the health services are rendered according to population.

29/07/2020

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/when-and-how-to-use-masks

WHO's guidance and advice on the use of masks to protect against and limit the spread of COVID-19.

29/07/2020

08/11/2018

Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine 20th Edition PDF 2018 FREE Download
AUGUST 24, 2018 BY THEMEDICOSTIMES

Introducing the Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine 20th Edition PDF

LINK: https://medicostimes.com/harrisons-principles-of-internal-medicine-20th-edition-pdf/

08/11/2018

Harrison’s Neurology in Clinical Medicine 4th Edition PDF Free Download
By Aurangzaib Baloch - January 6, 2018

Neurology, to me, is a very complex and intricate subject and this complexity is the reason why the scientists marvel at the miracles of mother nature. There are many incredible books on neurology which you can consult for studying or for skill development purpose. One such book is the Harrison’s Neurology in Clinical Medicine 4th Edition which is actually based on a compilation of important neurology chapters taken directly from the Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine 19th Edition.

Shared by Sibu @ SMHS 2018

LINK: https://www.medicosrepublic.com/harrisons-neurology-clinical-medicine-4th-edition-pdf-free-download/

08/11/2018

Gray’s Anatomy for Students PDF FREE Download
JULY 6, 2018 BY THEMEDICOSTIMES
Gray’s Anatomy for Students has been one of the most rated and wanted books when it comes to the subject of human anatomy. It offers a tightly-focused, comprehensive and well-versed text on the ever- evolving anatomical science education. It’s user- friendliness and easy-to-understand content is what makes this book so much popular among the medical students.

LINK: https://www.medicosrepublic.com/grays-anatomy-students-3rd-edition-pdf-free-download/

01/05/2018

Tuesday 1st was the internationally commemorated WORLD ASTHMA DAY.
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Learn about optimal asthma care, which involves risk identification, active treatment, ongoing management using the latest recommendations on asthma medications, consideration of special circumstances, and partnership with the patient.

02/04/2018

Hi everyone.
recently I've been arguing with one of my mothers' about Family planning (FP).
firstly lets compare being on FP methods and not on them.
when a woman is not on FP methods the risks of unwanted pregnancy is very high, risks of anaemia, disturbance in activity because of menstrual flow, abortion and its effects, also pregnancy related problems/conditions and even death. mothers died from pregnancy and its also a risks to impending conditions. not forgetting the social issues of not enough spacing and too many children, not enough resources to support them, school drop-out, crimes..... you name it.

compared to being on FP methods its really the opposite of all the above. you won't worry about regular monthly periods/bleeding, being pregnant etc.. the main concern here is side effects; the side effects are really minimum and very low. the main complain is you'll gain some wait on Depo, alter your normal cycle and feel light headed. try compare this with the above risks.

FP methods allow us to have a child at the time we choose, enough spacing between each children and the ultimate number of children we think its ideal for us.
people complain that FP method does not allow us to have children when we want one or it makes us get abdominal cramps, sickness etc.. all of these are lies which we blame on the poor FP methods who has nothing to do with the complains. If you have a problem than go to the hospital and they will surely find the cause of you problem; which will not be the family planning method.
if you think a particular method is not ideal for you than you can also use another methods.
the methods promoted here are Pills, Depo, IUD, Implant, and TL. From the list only Tubal ligation (TL) will not allow you to be pregnant anymore. go to your nearest health center to gain more info on how it is done and its effectiveness. after all if you have access to this post surely you can search for its importance and side effects.

please do make comments to support or argue with me, but lets argue rationally and constructively for the betterment of ourselves and the community.

please share it; verbally and of which ever means deem possible for you friends and family.

thank you