Category: International

My country was trying to cultivate the tree of democracy and freedom when on the 1 February 2021 the military coup took us back to the dark days of military rule …

BJGP Life has sought to keep us all informed about the medical and humanitarian crisis following on from the coup in Myanmar. Jim Brockbank tells us about a current initiative to get financial aid to Myanmar.

For so many of us this has been a hard, even a heartbreaking time. But let us also remember the people of India, and especially our colleagues in the UK who have family there and are seeking creative ways of helping them.

Dr Htar Htar Lin, the Director of Myanmar Immunisation Program who led Myanmar’s COVID Vaccination Campaign, has been found to be positive for COVID infection whilst in prison. This article highlights the ongoing concerns around the arbitrary arrests of our colleagues in Myanmar.

Healthcare in Myanmar is still in crisis. Jim Brockbank brings us an update.

During the wintry January and February months, I had the pleasure of spending three tropical weeks in the vibrant city of Lagos, Nigeria. My experiences were enjoyable and enlightening, however I increasingly became aware of the power of the NHS and the privilege of its general practitioners. I felt an unfair advantage over our colleagues who were limited within their health, social and economic system.