Silent Killers | Hypertension and Diabetes
Silent killer is a term used to describe things that can be dangerous but go undetected for a long time or show no symptoms. High Blood Pressure, also known as…
What You Should Know About Liberia
A country along the coast of western Africa, bordered by Sierra Leone to the northwest, Guinea to the north, Cote d’Ivoire to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the…
UNDERSTANDING DIABETES: EXPLORING THE SPECTRUM OF TYPES
Diabetes is a complex disease that impacts the lives of millions of people worldwide. However, diabetes is not just one single disease - it manifests in several different forms and…
Finding the Lab Location (Visit to Liberia)
Report on trip to Liberia, April – May 2017. Discussion with members of the medical community regarding plans of Liberia Medicals, Inc. (Lowell Blog Post 2017) I visited Liberia in…
Why Focus on the Lab?
Following a devastating 14-year civil war (1989 – 2003), Liberia’s healthcare system like many other organizations and institutions was devastated. A few years post-war, in 2005, following the election of…
Building the Pipeline of Healthcare
Professional development and education provide the bedrock for practice in the field of healthcare. Building the pipeline through the implementation and promotion of new and improved interventions in diagnostic work…