WAYS TO AVIOD CAR ACCIDENT: PLAYING OUR PART

Road accidents can happen very quickly, one minute you’re driving peacefully along the road and the next minute, everything has gone downhill. Car accidents can result in injuries, unplanned hospital bills, emotional stress and even loss of lives. As much as accidents are unforeseen and unpredictable events, there are still roles we can play and […]

The Progression of Malaria into Cerebral Malaria

Malaria is a life-threatening blood-borne infection. It is caused by a parasite belonging to the Plasmodium genus. 5 types of Plasmodium parasites infect humans and occurs all over the world. Symptoms of malaria vary from an uncomplicated one to severe malaria. In uncomplicated malaria, symptoms progress through cold & hot temperatures, fever, aches, and general […]

Water and Vascular Health

water

Water is important for vascular health and it makes up to 60% of your body weight, as well as 90% of your blood volume. Every cell, tissue, and organ needs water for proper functioning. Water expels waste from the body via urination, perspiration, and bowel movements.  Cardiovascular diseases are diseases that affect the heart and […]

Step-by-step Process in First Response

Emergency response

First response skills are essential to the provision of first aid and are taught ubiquitously. Particularly the “ABC”s of first aid, which focus on critical life-saving intervention, must be rendered before treatment of less serious injuries. ABC stands for Airway, Breathing, and Circulation. The same mnemonic is used by emergency health professionals. Attention must first […]

First Response as a Means of Saving Lives

First Response

First Response and it’s importance I tried persuading Enitan to get trained as a First responder. At first she declined, but because I have been trained and now have a full understanding of the essence of first response, I continued to press in. And after so many attempts, Enitan finally gave in to my plea. […]

What do you know about pre-hospital care?

prehospital care

We may not be able to unravel the reason as to why people would rather watch, take pictures and videos at emergency scenes rather than find a way to help emergency victims. Can we say people have not been adequately informed or that they are not knowledgeable about pre-hospital care and first responders? Or perhaps […]

Antenatal Care in Maternal Healthcare

maternal healthcare

Antenatal in maternal healthcare A woman lost one of her twins, and also had to battle for her own life after giving herself over to traditional birth attendants- people who may be ‘experienced’ but yet do not have the necessary skilled set. What an irony! There have been so many needless deaths stemming from people’s […]

Partnership for Progressive Healthcare

Partnership

Partnership for progressive healthcare. It’s not too late to wish you ‘Happy Valentine’s Day’.  Trust you had a good Valentine experience. For us at Health Emergency Initiative (HEI), you are one of the reasons why the world is beautiful with smiles and hopes on the faces of people who would have given up. Thank you […]