Back to 1981
Here is the introduction to the first ever course on Anaesthesia for Developing countries, featuring Sir Robert Macintosh recounting the development of Draw-over anaesthesia.
29 Juli 202234min
News about courses
The DWA and ADC courses should soon be back as real events in the flesh where you can meet and network with like-minded anaesthetists. Details here...
18 Juni 20216min
The Gap
Why is there a big gap between western anaesthesia and much of the rest of the world. How can we bridge it? See also Hans Rosling on YouTube “Hans Rosling’s 200 countries, 200 years, 4 minutes”
11 Juni 202115min
Varieties of African experience
Keith Thomson talks about how he first went to Africa, about Mercy Ships and a variety of land-based life changing missions.
4 Juni 202128min
In it for the long haul
Dr Eric Vreede has spent most of his professional life working overseas. He talks to Mike about his experiences and aims.
28 Maj 202134min
Tansen - a hospital in rural Nepal
Mike and Steve Pickering talk about the hospital where Mike gave his first anaesthetic in 1968, and where Steve now works.
21 Maj 202126min
DWA and other courses
Rachel Freedman, course director of the RCoA Developing World Anaesthesia course, tells you why you should join in.
14 Maj 202115min
Tetanus
Ray Towey describes his experience of this terrifying and complex disease.
7 Maj 202135min
