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IPPNW European and CIS Regional Symposium.
Related to country: Finland

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I participated in the IPPNW European and CIS Regional Meeting/Symposium recently. It was held in Helsinki, Finland between 23th April to 26th April at the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Lintulahdenkuja 4, Auditorium. It was organised by Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) – Finland, IPPNW European and Russian/CIS Region, Pugwash and International Peace Bureau. This ceremony was officiated by Minister of Employment and Economy of Finland, Tarja Cronberg. This meeting was attended by many high-ranked officers including ambasaddor from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, diplomats, young physicians and medical students from Europe, Asia, the US and CIS region. This meeting was mainly to discuss about the collaboration between the CIS and the European Region in reducing nuclear weapons, the consequences of nuclear war and IPPNW movement improvement and strengthening. A separate student meeting was held for discussions of our role as future leaders in promoting global peace. Furthermore, we had a campaign called "Target-X" in the Kammpi Square where we distributed articles and discussed with people about reducing nuclear weapons. Besides, we attended a lecture on 'Norms and laws in conflict' delivered by Dr. Christoffer van Tulleken, professor from the Department of Infectious Disease, University of Oxford. In conclusion, it was both an interesting and insightful conference. I managed to meet with many high-profiled people during this conference, foster friendship with other international students, enjoy the culture, food and scenery of the beautiful city of Finland and above all, gained a valuable experience which would be useful for my medical career.




May 11, 2009 | 9:35 AM Comments  0 comments

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Gastrointestinal Disorder.
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Gastroinestinal disorders occur when the digestive tract (gastrointestinal) does not function properly. As a result, patients may have difficulty digesting food, absorbing nutrients, or having normal bowel movements.
Several body parts, including the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anus, make up the digestive (gastrointestinal) tract. The digestive process begins when food enters the mouth.
When a person begins chewing food, digestive enzymes in the saliva break down the food before it is swallowed.
The esophagus is a muscular tube that carries food and liquids from the mouth to the stomach. The stomach contains harsh enzymes that break down food so it can be absorbed by the body.
Food then enters the small intestine, which contains three parts: the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. Most of digestion occurs in the small intestine because it is responsible for absorbing nutrients from food.
The remaining food then enters the colon, which also has three parts: the cecum, colon, and rectum. The large intestine absorbs any remaining water from indigestible food matter and eliminates the unusable food matter, or waste, from the body. The anus is the external opening of the rectum. It allows waste (feces) to be excreted from the body.
There are many different types of gastrointestinal disorders. Some gastrointestinal disorders affect multiple parts of the digestive tract, while others only affect the esophagus, abdomen/stomach, intestines, or anus/rectum. The severity of gastrointestinal disorders varies significantly, depending on the specific type of the disease. Some disorders, such as indigestion, are mild while others, such as Crohn's disease, are lifelong.
Patients should not take laxatives more frequently than the packaging label suggests. If symptoms persist, patients should consult their healthcare providers to diagnose and properly treat the underlying cause.
Patients who have a history of indigestion should eat smaller, more frequent meals to help prevent symptoms. Limiting spicy, fried, or fatty foods may also reduce the risk of indigestion.
Patients should not consume excessive amounts of alcohol because it irritates the stomach. Abusing alcohol may cause inflammation or bleeding in the stomach.
Patients are encouraged not to smoke because smoking damages the protective lining of the stomach. Smoking increases an individual's risk of developing gastritis and ulcers. In addition, smoking increases the amount of stomach acid and delays healing, which increases a patient's risk of developing stomach cancer.
Patients should limit their use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), such as ibuprofen (Motrin® or Advil®) because they may cause stomach inflammation and bleeding, as well as ulcers.
Patients should properly wash all produce thoroughly before eating to reduce the risk of developing gastrointestinal infections.
Individuals who are in areas of the world that have poor sanitation should only drink bottled water to avoid the risk of gastrointestinal infections. If this is not possible, individuals should boil their water before drinking it. This kills any disease-causing bacteria or parasites that may be living in the water.
Patients should only consume dairy products that have been pasteurized. This reduces the risk of developing a gastrointestinal infection that may cause diarrhea.
Individuals should avoid or limit their intake of the artificial sweeteners sorbitol and mannitol because they may cause diarrhea. These artificial sweeteners are commonly found in sugar-free products and chewing gum.
Patients with gastrointestinal disorders should take their medications exactly as prescribed in order to prevent complications from occurring

May 10, 2009 | 4:46 PM Comments  0 comments

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European-Russian IPPNW Meeting
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Hello everyone, I will be going to Helsinki this week for the European-Russian IPPNW Meeting. Once I am back, I will write about the discussions and activities during the meeting. Stay tuned.

April 19, 2009 | 6:21 AM Comments  0 comments

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World Physicians issue Medical Appeal to Obama, Medvedev for elimination of nuclear weapons
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World Physicians issue medical appeal to Obama, Medvedev for elimination of nuclear weapons

FOR RELEASE March 23, 2009

More than 300 of the world's top physicians have called on US President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitri Medvedev to "end the nuclear weapons era once and for all."

The letter, signed by senior faculty and deans of medical schools, heads of medical associations, health ministers, medical journal editors, and Nobel laureates from 39 countries, was delivered to Presidents Obama and Medvedev today by International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW), its US affiliate, Physicians for Social Responsibility, and Russian Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War.

Dr. Ira Helfand, a US physician who was a principal organizer of the campaign, said that the 25,000 nuclear weapons in the world's arsenals are "the most urgent and immediate threat to the health and survival of humankind. And, unlike the other major health threats of our time-climate change, poverty, AIDS and other epidemic diseases-this one can be eradicated with nothing more than a firm decision to do so."

Noting that a world without nuclear weapons is now championed by experts and diplomats across the political spectrum, the physicians called on the US and Russian presidents to lead the world by starting negotiations on a worldwide agreement "that will abolish all nuclear weapons."


Presidents Obama and Medvedev will meet for the first time in London on April 1, on the eve of the G-20 summit. Nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation measures, including proposals for substantial reductions in US and Russian nuclear arsenals, are expected to be high on their agenda.

In making the letter public today, IPPNW urged the leaders to put recent strains in US-Russian relations aside and to make the most of "what may be the best and last opportunity we have to rid the world of the only weapons capable of destroying all humanity."

"A thousand years from now," the signatories to the letter told Presidents Obama and Medvedev, "no one will remember most of what you will do over the next few years; but no one will ever forget the leaders who abolished the threat of nuclear war."


April 19, 2009 | 6:16 AM Comments  0 comments

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International Medical Conference 2009- Egypt
Related to country: Egypt

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An international medical student congress was held by Ain Shams University Students’ Scientific Society (AUSSS) from 14th to 17th February in Cairo, Egypt. This annual congress has been an attraction to so many medical students and junior doctors for many years from all corners of the globe. This event has become a platform for young researchers presenting their masterpieces of work to a forum of diverse cultures and backgrounds, which renders this event unique in how it provides such an opportunity for its multidisciplinary audience. Besides, the congress hosts researches in science updates in different fields of medicine. This conference was attended by a number of medical students and young doctors from 33 countries from 6 continents across the globe. Two students represented Russia in this congress; Kughan Govinden(myself) from Nizhny Novgorod State Medical Academy and 6th year student, Alexey Kascheev from Russian State Medical University, Moscow.
This congress had been a golden opportunity for me to present the research work of our academy in front of several medical professionals, junior doctors and medical students. It was my third successive presentation after the presentations that I did in Amsterdam and Moscow. I did an oral presentation related to the field of neurophysiology entitled “Inhibitory Process in the Central Nervous System”. I did this experiment in the Department of Normal Physiology under the guidance and observation of head of this department, Prof.Mukhina Irina Vasylievna and we made several important conclusions. I was allocated 5 minutes to deliver my presentation and 2 minutes for “Question and Answer” section. Besides, my presentation was judged by two of the leading neurologists in Egypt; Prof. Dr. Ahmad Gaber and Prof. Dr.Tarek Asaad. They commented that in general, my presentation was interesting and had a great medical importance. However, they stressed that it would be a better presentation if I could improve my presentation skills.
Here are some words about this research. Inhibition is an independent process which is caused by excitation and revealed in depression of other excitation. Inhibition plays important roles in the CNS as it defends all neurons and corresponds all organs and systems against excessive excitation and exhausation, limits irradiation of excitation all over CNS and takes part in the coordination of reflexes and functions. The attainment of the knowledge of the inhibitory process provides the basis for understanding certain psychological problems, disorders in the sensory tract and usage of anesthetics and other drugs such strychnine, bicuculine and pycrotoxine. This research is based on the phenomenon of the central inhibition which was found by the Russian ‘Father of Physiology’ Ivan Sechenov in 1862. In his experiment, a frog brain was incised at the level of the thalamus and cerebral hemispheres were removed. Then, the spinal reflex time was measured. He found out that application of a crystal of salt on the section of the thalamus prolonged the reflex time. He concluded that there were nerve centers in the thalamic region of the frog brain producing an inhibitory influence on spinal reflexes.
Furthermore, several social programmes and outings were organized. As we know, Cairo is the cradle of civilization, beacon of religion and the glorious capital of Egypt. The participants and I visited the Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx, Egyptian Museum and the Citadel of Saladin. We had a dinner in the Nile Cruise and went for a walk in bazaars. These social programmes were an opportunity for me to foster friendship and discuss medical related topics with different medical students from different countries such as the US, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Bosnia, Serbia, UAE and etc. Moreover, I managed to taste some mouthwatering, local delicacies and watch amazing cultural performances. I felt that it was really worth visiting Cairo.
In conclusion, I have attained some fundamental knowledge on medical related topics and gained valuable experience and friendship through this conference. It was an ideal, lifetime experience that I would forever cherish. I hope to improve on my presentation skills and represent Nizhny Novgorod State Medical Academy in upcoming medical conferences and competitions. Special thanks to my teachers(especially to Prof.Mukhina Irina Vasylievna), parents and friends who have guided and encouraged me to do my research work. Thank you.

March 1, 2009 | 5:57 AM Comments  0 comments

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