Our table gives awareness a leg-up
The Rochdale division of BIDA supported a gathering that raised the profile of one of the world's most forgotten conditions.
Despite blighting the lives of one-in-ten women and causing mental strain so acute HALF of its sufferers have had dark thoughts, awareness of endometriosis is poor.
And that includes within the medical profession.
So concerned was our Women's Healthcare Forum Chair Dr Anita Sharma, she founded her own charity Endometriosis Awareness North, which has made astounding progress in a short time, even piquing the interest of the Prime Minister!
Our BIDA sponsored table were proud to patronise the cause and display their prowess in the quiz night and on the dance floor!
You can learn more about Endometriosis Awareness North by visiting https://endometriosisawarenessnorth.com/
Injecting some balance into corticosteroid debate
They provide pain relief and help the likes of athletes get back on their feet again.
But there is growing concern around the long-term use of corticosteroid injections, which could cause tendon degeneration and recurrence of the injury they were used to treat.
Dr H R Vijayakumar and Dr Vishwaraj GM Shetty examine this issue in the typically expert style of article that has made our BIDA Journal such a source of information for medics, everywhere.
In their own words, their review "summarises the pharmacology of commonly used corticosteroids and local anaesthetics, indications and contra-indications, adverse effects, and evidence-based injection techniques for commonly encountered MSK conditions in primary care, sports medicine, rheumatology, and musculoskeletal practice" - go to BIDA JOURNAL
As well as being the place to find current and past publications, our BIDA Journal page also outlines how you can put your expertise in print.
Giving IBS the needle
Did you know that acupuncture can significantly reduce the severity of irritable bowel syndrome?
A study conducted in China, Germany, the US and here in the UK, showed that the stress-busting therapy helps manage patient anxiety - thus calming IBS.
This is just one of the nuggets you will find on the Science Desk page of the new BIDA Journal. And it sits with stories about high protein diets and kidney problems, and how fingernails can be used as a tool to assess dietary and lifestyle habits. There's also a piece about the risks of using earphones.
To access the September BIDA Journal, visit BIDAJOURNAL
Commencing with caring for those who care
It isn’t a healthy situation – as the number of doctors emotionally burnt out has topped 34% while sickness in our NHS workforce is on the climb, again.
And so the first session at our BIDA National Conference (10 October, please see poster) will discuss how to ensure the wellbeing of our medics is looked after properly.
Feeling valued in their workplace is a huge consideration and for international doctors practicing in the UK, safely settling into a new job and environment is paramount.
How to achieve this will be under investigation in Session One of the conference, which is a gathering of medics from around the globe currently plying their trade in Britain.
The whole event will have essential issues such as this at its heart, and so it is sure to garner healthy numbers of guests.
You can register your interest in attending by visiting our CONTACTUS page.
Don’t miss out!
Our Mission
BIDA aims to support, encourage, train and acknowledge the wonderful work of Britain’s international doctors and dentists, without whom our NHS would simply collapse. We also promote understanding, tolerance, equity and fairness – join us, today at Join BIDA | British Internationa
The comfort of financial security
BIDA has worked in partnership with Quilter financial advisers since 2021.
The Wealth Management company give our membership sound investment and other monetary advice to enable them – and their families – to have a sound financial future.
Read more at QUILTERPARTNERSHIP
From the President
Watch a message from our President on the 50-year-anniversary of BIDA and why we are founded on a philosophy of “friendship, dignity, respect and service above oneself.” https://www.youtube.com/shorts/C1HVB3oy2e8