By Christopher Cottrell/Photo Credits:UN Photo/Jean-Marc Ferré “Even hospitals and aid convoys are targeted,” said newly sworn in United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on the first day of 2017—which also happened to be his first day on the job. On his first day in the role of U.N. Secretary-General, he delivered …

High tech medicine and training called for by 2030 By Christopher Cottrell / Photo Credits: Christopher Cottrell The time for a new era of advanced global medical training is now. That was the message at the 9th Global Conference on Health Promotion in Shanghai held in late November. Indeed, according …

By Christopher Cottrell / Photo Credits: UNICEF In the canals of Lagos, Nigeria, children of the Makoko fishing community begin their days early. The days are long as they ply polluted waters where raw sewage floats untreated. From these waters they subsist on the fish. It is the source of …

By Christopher Cottrell/Photo Credits: Christopher Cottrell China’s game on for getting kids out of the classroom—and into deeper modes of critical thinking at home and beyond. The China Association for Sciences and Technology has just published a five-year plan for improving home learning environments between 2016 and 2020. The plan …

Aussie Rules at Sino Asia-Pacific Forum Text: By Christopher Cottrell / Photo Credit: Christopher Cottrell The Sino Asia-Pacific Medical Forum in Manila last week witnessed wise words—three of those voices stemmed from Perth, Australia. High among them was Dr. Kingsley Faulkner, former president of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.  …

Leading Chinese medical mind lauded for trauma rescue efforts Text: By Christopher Cottrell / Photo Credit: Christopher Cottrell For the People’s Republic of China, the 2nd Sino Asia-Pacific Medical Forum held in Manila and Macau in recent days carried particular pride. Because it was graced by Dr. Jiang Baoguo, president of …

Meeting of hearts and minds in Manila Text: By Christopher Cottrell / Photo Credit: Christopher Cottrell The 2nd Sino Asia-Pacific Medical Forum held in Manila and Macau in recent days witnessed strong synergy and forward-looking steps. At its opening symposium in Manila, scientists and policymakers from dozens of countries discussed …

By Christopher Cottrell / Photo Credits: Christopher Cottrell Enhanced maternal healthcare to prevent infant mortality in China has become a top priority. According to the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC), the People’s Republic of China’s governing healthcare body, more than 89,000 obstetrics beds will be added to hospitals …

Hiromasa Ikeda and Prof. Manson Fok on Peace Meeting of hearts and minds in Manila By Christopher Cottrell / Photo Credit: Christopher Cottrell The Sino Asia Pacific Medical Forum in Manila, Philippines today is witnessing a special meeting of hearts and minds. Two such individuals meeting are Hiromasa Ikeda, eldest …

Macau’s Dr. Billy Chan in Manila with world leaders Text: By Christopher Cottrell / Photo Credit: Christopher Cottrell Dr. Billy Chan, Director of the Center of Excellence for Medical Professional Development and Executive Assistant to the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the Macau University of Science and …