Judi Gieske, a retired pediatrician, had just wrapped up a talk on vaccination and public health at a school in Ho Chi Minh City in October 2018 when attendee Vinh Nguyenquoc ran up to her. “Bác sī,” he said, using the Vietnamese word for doctor, “I have a problem.” Nguyenquoc asked for 10 minutes of […]
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Leading in the Era of COVID-19
Posted by | Academic Medicine, Health Innovation, Health System Sustainability, Patient Care, Patient SafetyJohns Hopkins Medicine is heading up the global fight against COVID-19 on multiple fronts. From testing to treatment, public health outreach to potential vaccines, experts from across our institution are making key contributions to contain the pandemic and prevent future infectious disease outbreaks. Coronavirus testing is critical for delivering prompt and proper care, as well […]
Bolstering Bermudian Health
Posted by | Clinical Program Development, Collaboration, Medical Education, Patient CareJohns Hopkins has been treating Bermudian patients and providing medical expertise on the island for more than 30 years. For the past year-and-a-half, our close connection to the island has included serving as a clinical consultant to Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB), which offers high-quality health care to 64,000 Bermudians. The origin of this affiliation began […]
Creating a Post-Stroke Roadmap to Recovery in Bermuda
Posted by | Clinical Program Development, Collaboration, Patient CareWhen disease, trauma, congenital disorders or pain limit people’s physiological functions, rehabilitation helps them return to an active, independent life. For stroke patients, early and thorough rehabilitation is critical for achieving better long-term health outcomes. When Johns Hopkins and Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) began our collaboration in December 2018, we immediately identified stroke as a […]
Cancer Care in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Posted by | Clinical Program Development, Middle East, Patient CareIn Saudi Arabia, cancer is highly prevalent and a leading cause of premature death. The World Health Organization reported 24,485 new cases of the disease in 2018 in the Kingdom. We started working with our partner Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare (JHAH) in May 2016 to expand its oncology services and enhance its radiotherapy services. Below […]
Gaining New Ground in Weight Loss
Posted by | Collaboration, Middle East, Nutrition, Patient CareFor three years, we have been collaborating with Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare (JHAH) to create a leading-edge bariatric surgery program. Not only is this now a flagship service for JHAH patients, it also has been designated a Center of Excellence according to the Surgical Review Corporation, an internationally recognized accreditation organization. Just eight institutions in […]
Turning the Tide of Type 2 Diabetes
Posted by | Collaboration, Middle East, Nutrition, Patient CareDiabetes is on the rise nearly everywhere, affecting 425 million people globally, according to the World Health Organization. Although this disease is pervasive, it is neither preordained nor permanent. Exercising 30 minutes a day and reducing body weight by 7% can lower the prevalence of type 2 diabetes by 58%, according to the Diabetes Prevention […]
Good Health Care Is Good, but Why Stop There?
Posted by | Academic Medicine, Care Providers, Collaboration, Middle East, Patient CareFollowing careful evaluation of health care institutions from all over the world, Saudi Aramco chose Johns Hopkins Medicine as its partner to provide medical care to its employees and transform its health system for the future. After all, we brought to the Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare (JHAH) joint venture nearly 130 years as the founder […]
Three Weeks, 24 Life-Changing Surgeries at JHAH
Posted by | Collaboration, Middle East, Patient CareSome rare or complex health conditions require specialized expertise or technologies that aren’t (yet) available locally. But whenever possible, patients benefit from receiving care in a setting near home with loved ones there for support. In a span of three weeks, 24 patients at Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare (JHAH) received life-changing — even life-saving — […]
A Father’s Determined Search Leads to Johns Hopkins
Posted by | Care Providers, Middle East, Patient CareParents often say they would do anything possible to protect the health and happiness of their children. That was certainly the case with the Aldhanhani family from the United Arab Emirates. The Aldhanhanis’ son Khalifa was born with a serious blood disorder known as beta thalassemia, which can enlarge the spleen, liver and heart, and can […]