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Dr. Zohray Talib is a physician, practicing and teaching internal medicine in an academic center in the US. Interests include global health (particularly Africa), medical education, technology and where they intersect.Follow me on Twitter
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- New Global Health Course for Internal Medicine Residents
- 3 Reasons to use e-Learning in African Medical Schools
- Too many African doctors lost to local NGOs – we need to fix the ‘internal’ brain drain.
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- Successful examples of mHealth applications in Africa…from the mHealth Summit
Monthly Archives: July 2009
In Favor of a Global Fund for Maternal Health
“And we won’t confront illnesses in isolation – we will invest in public health systems that promote wellness, and focus on the health of mothers and children.” These are words spoken by President Obama in his speech in Ghana on … Continue reading
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Setting a High Bar for Prevention Programs in Developing Countries
The British Medical Journal published a thought-provoking systematic review of breast cancer screening programs which revealed that up to 50% of cases identified represent an “overdiagnosis” which was defined as the “detection of cancers that will not cause death or … Continue reading
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Hope in eHealth
The term eHealth embodies great hope for those concerned about health care in the developing world. According to wikipedia eHealth is a relatively recent term for healthcare practice which is supported by electronic processes and communication. It includes services such … Continue reading
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