In South Africa, a unique solution to healthcare access has emerged: a mobile clinic train called Phelophepa. This train travels across the country, offering free medical services to underserved communities, addressing healthcare disparities and providing a lifeline for those who struggle to access basic healthcare.
A heartbreaking incident in Maharashtra saw a couple forced to carry their dead sons for 15 kilometers after being denied an ambulance by the hospital. The incident, which has sparked outrage, highlights the lack of basic healthcare facilities in rural areas of the state.
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) has presented Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Sarah Tweedy, DNP, CRNA, ARNP, with the Daniel D. Vigness Federal Political Director Award of the Year Award for her contributions to the advancement of CRNA healthcare in Iowa and beyond. Tweedy’s work has strengthened the CRNA practice landscape, enhanced anesthesia services, and promoted the role of CRNAs in rural healthcare.
