The Haydom Health blog is currently in development. Resources will be added as permitted by time. In the mean-time take a look Haydom.com for more information and ne...
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Donate to Haydom Lutheran Hospital
Photographer: UNAMID
Do you wish to donate to Haydom Lutheran Hospital? My donation campaign has ended but you can donate directly to Haydom Luthean Hospital here: http://www.haydom.com/?page_id=24
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Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Haydom's History
The information below comes from the Official Haydom Lutheran Hospital website (www.haydom.com).
The tsetse fly problem
In the beginning of the 1950s Haydom was an uninhabited bush. Tsetse flies made the area uninhabitable for people, but the area was fruitful: there was an extensive animal kingdom and dry, but luxuriant vegetation.
Fifty years later, Haydom is a village with one of Tanzania’s best hospitals, schools and education...
Where is Haydom
Adapted from image by Peterfitzgerald via Wikicommons
Haydom Hospital is located in Rural Tanzan...
Monday, February 25, 2013
Basic Clinical Skills
Click on the Tutorials below to view further information concerning the topic.
Clinical Examination
Performing a Cardiovascular Clinical Exam
Cardiovascular exams are used in conjunction with the appropriate
history taking to ascertain the likelihood of a cardiovascular disease
(e.g. congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, infective endocarditis and
so on).
Performing a Respiratory Clinical Exam
Respiratory exams are used in conjunction...
About Haydom Hospital
The information below comes from the Official Haydom Lutheran Hospital website (www.haydom.com).
Haydom Lutheran Hospital is located in the North of Tanzania, around 300 km South-West of Arusha. In the Mbulu area we are the largest hospital, with more than 400 beds, serving around 300.000 people directly and 2.000.000 as referral hospital.
In the beginning of the 1950s Haydom was an uninhabited bush. Tsetse flies made the area uninhabitable...
Health Resources
This section will eventually contain a list of useful health resources relevant to Haydom Tanzani...
Join Us
Have been to Haydom Lutheran Hospital in the past or plan to do so in the future?
HaydomHealth was setup to collate the the initial journey of one medical student to Haydom Lutheran Hospital (HLH). However, the plan was always to provide other volunteers, doctors and nurses with a place to share their experiences as well.
We are always looking for those who have been to HLH and would like to share their experiences with the greater world....
Experience Africa
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Volunteering at Haydom
The information below comes from the Official Haydom Lutheran Hospital website (www.haydom.com).
Volunteers & Students
Every year there are many people visiting or working at Haydom Lutheran Hospital. The most common visitors are doctors and dentists, nurses and midwives, medical and nursing students, volunteers, research applicants, casual visitors and hospital friends.
All visitors are very much appreciated as they make a welcomed...
Departments
The information below comes from the Official Haydom Lutheran Hospital website (www.haydom.com).
The hospital consists of several clinical departments. Here is information about some of them. For further and more up to date details about each department click here.
Reception
When patients arrive at Haydom, they either go to the reception or to the OPD. The most serious cases from the OPD are also sent to the reception. In the reception the...
About the Authors
HaydomHealth.org was started to share the experiences of those volunteering at Haydom Lutheran Hospital (HLH). To raise awareness about some of the challenges facing the hospital, but also the heart-warming stories of it's workers, volunteers and patients. Finally to act as another starting point for those interested in volunteering at HLH in the future. HaydomHealth.org is largely informal, and there are many other websites
from which you can...
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