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The Early Institutionalization Intervention Impact Project Challenge Approximately 250,000 children in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region live in orphanages, with countless more in unregistered institutions. In Brazil, the population of …
Challenge Thalassemia is a major cause of severe anemia and is more prevalent in the Southeast Asian population. In northern Laos, where poverty, poor infrastructure and geographic barriers to care exist, mortality rates for thalassemia are the highest in …
Challenge In Ghana, life-long, chronic illnesses create a Challenge for specialized pediatric and adult care givers who do not have experience coordinating transitions of care. Where We Started As part of her Global Health Fellowship, Leah Ratner, MD, …
Challenge In Tanzania, diarrhea is a major cause of mortality in children under age 5. Despite this, little research has been done to improve treatment. Where We Started Christopher Duggan, MD, MPH, a pediatric gastroenterologist and nutrition physician …
Building a Pediatric Workforce Challenge In much of the developing world, there is a severe shortage of doctors specialized in children’s unique care needs. In 2010, Liberia had just two pediatricians to care for the nation’s over two million children. …
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Challenge Rural India faces a significant shortage of anesthesiologists and surgeons. As a result, many people do not receive important and often life-saving surgical care, or surgeons are required to perform procedures while administering anesthesia—a …
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Challenge The quality of critical care nursing education and patient safety is a broad global challenge. Where We Started A multidisciplinary team from Boston Children’s partnered with Unidad Nacional de Oncología Pediátrica (UNOP), a pediatric cancer …
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