Medical books and journals in postal stamps
Index Home Every budding doctor needs to read many books. These medical books are not only an integral part of training, but also a companion for life. Today, in this world…
One stamp story: Is history of medicine in need of a museum ?
Index Home Postage stamp on 50 years of Paula Stradin History of Medicine Museum (Latvia, 2007) One postage stamp in my collection has intrigued me for long. This is a fairly…
Count, analyze and interpret: Data for health
Index Home Latin word datum means 'to give'. In english this word means a 'single piece of information'. As information grows from singular to pleural, it becomes 'data'. We subconsciously collect…
“Hospital on a train” & its postage stamps
Index Home We have all heard the story of James Watt, who probably inspired by a fluttering lid of a kettle, invented steam engine in 1769. About 35 years later, Richard…
Refugee health: distraught and displaced
Index Home Refuge is to seek protection. Thus, a refugees is an individual who looses protection in their country, and is forced to flee. This loss of protection is usually a…
Conflict, peace and health
Index Home Conflict affects health (and vice-versa) Conflicts disrupt health systems. They not only overwhelm health-facilities with wounds and injuries, they also disrupt supply chain of medical supplies. Further, health-care workers,…
World Health Organization: Philately @75
Birthday commemorations for WHO After the end of the second world war, victorious nations agreed to form an organisation, that could prevent a third-world war. When the ward ended in…
Slithering serpents and health-care
Index Home Towards the end of 20th century, JK Rowling created Harry Potter. Slytherin was one of its four houses. This house had serpent as a symbol, and its inmates were…
Family: a disease buster
Index Home Family is a social unit. Living together brings about interactions, caring, and also provides additional purpose in our lives. Our personalities depend on mentoring and sharing of thoughts. Almost…