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J. Marion Sims “the father of modern gynecology” purchased Black women slaves and used them as guinea pigs for his untested surgical experiments. He repeatedly performed genital surgery on Black women WITHOUT ANESTHESIA because according to him, "Black women don't feel pain.”

I reiterate my firm call for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. I express my deep sorrow for the volunteers who were killed while distributing humanitarian aid in Gaza. I pray for them and their families.

The Hindu's editorial: "Gross mismanagement: On TB drug shortages and India’s national TB prog." "...pharmacy of the Global South is once again struggling to treat patients with drug-sensitive TB. "TB drug shortage, with increasing frequency" in India thehindu.com/opinion/editor…

Excited to be at SHEA 2024, @ Houston. Join us for the session on AMS and IPC in LMIC! SHEA @jestjac Payal K. Patel Priya Nori MD, FSHEA, FIDSA

Substandard modern medicines in the name of low cost. Unregulated herbal and dietary supplements in the name of religion, tradition and culture. Contaminated food and food supplements in the name of global productivity. Manipulation of educational curriculum in the name of

The youngest heart transplant performed was on a newborn 6 days old! These tiny hearts can be as small as a walnut, with blood vessels measuring just a few millimeters in diameter. Take a look at the image below showcasing a pediatric heart transplant.

CIDS Kerala chapter's new initiative 'infection control update' for all HCW (doctors, ICN). 👍 to current CIDS Kerala office bearers, Dr Shareek, Dr Merlin. First session will be on the DAI prevention bundles, based on SHEA/IDSA/ APIC 2022 update.

A 3-year-old patient in India experiencing headaches and seizures was diagnosed with a fungal infection. Follow-up sequencing identified the isolate to be Fonsecaea monophora fungus. bit.ly/4c0JWGv

# CIDS Kerala # ID FrIDay. Save your date for an interesting session on antibiotic allergy and delabelling on Friday 21st June, 7pm IST.

Twice-yearly lenacapavir could be a gamechanger in the global fight to #endAIDS, helping address stigma & discrimination faced by so many people living with HIV—but only as long as it is accessible & affordable to those in low & middle-income countries. 👉🏾 x.com/peoplesmeds/st…

▶️ How is #Kerala enabling rapid diagnosis and rapid #genome sequencing during the #Nipah virus outbreak - something other states need to emulate - writes R. Prasad in The Hindu thehindu.com/sci-tech/scien…

Look forward to hosting a webinar on #tropicalinfections #brucellosis #Dengue Along with Prof (Dr) Ajaz Nabi Koul On 13th Sept 2024 7pm (IST) Link to join zoom.us/webinar/regist… George M Varghese Subramanian Swaminathan Muhammed Niyas The Infectious Diseases (ID) Doctor

This is a collaborative CME on Melioidosis with ICMR. It is an excellent opportunity to update about Melioidosis, present cases and win prizes. Registration is free, limited to 50. Join us!

CME on Melioidosis at KIMSHEALTH Trivandrum 📅 Date: January 22, 2025 ⏰ Time: 12:30 PM - 4:30 📝 Registration is free but mandatory 🔗 Register here: lnkd.in/gcN57Q7c 🎓 Abstract Submission Deadline: January 12, 2025 🔗 Submit your abstract here: lnkd.in/ggkEea83

Antiseptic barrier caps as an additional approach to reduce CLABSI. ASHE Journal SHEA doi.org/10.1017/ash.20…

Appreciation for #KIMSHEALTH for its public private partnership in the national TB program. End TB by diagnosing early, treat and prevent transmission. 👏👏to our doctors and champions on the ground, our infection prevention nurses!

Here are 5 strategies to improve your diagnostic reasoning 👇 A 🧵

Our article in ASHE! > 50% of penicillin & 20% of cephalosporin allergy labels were likely inaccurate. 44% of patients received broader antibiotics unnecessarily due to low-risk allergy mislabeling. Structured allergy delabeling will improve antibiotic use and stewardship.

Kerala Story! Congratulations, Team Kerala, for your governance in supporting technical experts, doctors, and other HCWs in executing the state-wide AMR mitigation efforts. Antibiotic-Literate Kerala and Antibiotic Smart Hospitals are the way forward! doi.org/10.1017/ash.20…

Here we go. Results of Citizens Protein Project 2. Please read, share max. We have to bring in change. Thank you for your contributions. Huge thanks to Arif Hussain Theruvath who led clinical research division on behalf of Mission for Ethics and Science in Healthcare to do this...1/15