Proud moment at the 52nd Annual Meeting of the Surgical Research Society of South Africa! Tamlyn Mac Quene, presented findings from the Equi-injury: NIHR Global Health Group project on “Associations with In-Hospital Mortality After Injury in 4 South African Hospitals.”

New in AfJEM! A systematic review & meta-analysis finds no evidence that noradrenaline is superior to adrenaline in managing septic shock. Big implications for emergency care in resource-limited settings. Read it here: sciencedirect.com/science/ar…

The little "chit chats" we have at the start of a meeting or Teams call (where we talk about our weekends, the weather, our pets or the traffic) are really important. Research shows that they actually work as a neural 'warm-up' for a deeper connection. So the next time we get irritated by the small talk at the start of a meeting & push to start discussion on the topic at hand, we might remember that: - small talk isn’t filler; it’s an entry point to foster group psychological safety. - rapport isn’t a ‘nice to have’; it enables the trust needed for meaningful dialogue. - alignment doesn’t begin with tasks; it begins with shared attention & mutual recognition. Those first few minutes of “non-essential” chatter are doing critical work. They're building safety, alignment & a shared language that's the foundation for us to work more effectively together: linkedin.com/posts/nick-wrig…. By Nick Wright. Fabulous graphic & signpost to this piece by @tashwillcocks

The stage of maturity of your learning/improvement network or community of practice impacts how much difference it can make. @SFU Faculty of Science identifies three stages: 1) "Knowledge Weaving" prioritises the exchange of tacit knowledge within the network or community. Collaboration & connection enable valuable experiential knowledge to be exchanged. 2) "Collaborative Learning" is about taking that tacit knowledge further to support members to experiment & learn, generating new & emergent approaches which are further shared. 3) "Systems of influence" extend influence beyond the community or network by advocating & supporting systemic change in response to complex challenges. Many networks/CoPs in health & care never get beyond stage one, when their potential is so much greater. sfu.ca/complex-systems-frame…. For deeper analysis of the principles: margaretwheatley.com/article…

[Meet] @MrsMaswime, an obstetrician, gynaecologist and Head of Global Surgery in the Department of Medicine at the @UCT_news; and the winner of the NSTF-@SAMRC Clinician Scientist Award of the 2023 NSTF-@South32 Awards. She received this prestigious award for pioneering the field of Global Surgery in Africa as part of a drive for greater equity, and access to, much-needed surgical care and finding measures to reduce the maternal mortality from caesarean sections in South Africa (SA). Listen to Prof’s Maswime career talk video on the NSTF YouTube channel and feel free to share it: youtu.be/KLXMKvUA5No #science #engineering #technology #innovation #NSTF30Year #SETforaQuantumLeap #SETforSocioEconomicGrowth #IYQ2025 #IUPAC #transformation #ScienceForChange #InnovationForChange #SustainableDevelopment #CollaborateForChange #SETforProgress #SouthAfricanScience #ScienceCommunity #QuadrupleHelix #ScienceAndSociety #quantumscience

Huge Congratulations to our Head of Division, Prof Collet Dandara, for being awarded the Human Genome Organisation (HUGO) Africa Prize 🌍👏🏾 @humangenomeorg @DandaraCollet @UCTHealthSci @UCT_news @AfSHG_Genetics @SAHumanGenetics

We are pleased to announce that Professor Collet Dandara has been appointed as the new Head of the Division of Human Genetics at the University of Cape Town. We look forward to his leadership in advancing the Division’s research, teaching, and diagnostic services. @DandaraCollet

A new article on the "messy middle" of change. This is the gap in the change process between the intent/ambition for change & the ability of a system, organisation or team to make progress. The messy middle is the hard work of delivering real change. Unless we have methods to motivate people to work towards something new, we may never get past it. benholliday.com/2025/01/28/t… By @BenHolliday. It builds on "Kanter's Law" that says that the middle is the hardest part of change: hbr.org/2009/08/change-is-ha… @tashwillcocks compares the messy middle to the "groan zone" in the diamond of participation. Getting through it is a relational, not just technical process: linkedin.com/feed/update/urn…

I ran @USAID health programs for the last 3 years. Trump’s 90 day Stop Work Order on foreign assistance does serious damage to the world and the US. Examples:🧵

My paper has been selected as the Editor's choice! emj.bmj.com/content/42/1/3 #grateful #Research #emergencymedicine @EmergencyMedBMJ @UCT_EM @Clint_EM

I am excited to share some of our work related to the paediatric <5 prehospital burden. Grateful to have worked and learnt from @naqeebmajiet and Simpiwe Sobuwa. The research and system improvements will continue. Call for collaboration in this space. bmcemergmed.biomedcentral.co…

🚨 New research alert! Our PhD candidate uncovers key barriers to accessing timely appendectomy in the Western Cape from both the perspective of patient and surgeon. Must-read insights into shared challenges and potential solutions! 🌍🩺 #GlobalSurgery tinyurl.com/ycywmnya

The pathway to this publication has been filled with so many learnings. Never thought this day would come. Happy to share this work on the Structural conditions that influence Postgraduate Education uptake by South African Emergency Care Providers. hpe.researchcommons.org/jour…

AST >> ALT Alcohol Cirrhosis Paracetamol OD Muscle breakdown Ischaemia Wilson’s ALT >> AST Viral hepatitis NAFLD

UCT Emergency Medicine is proud to share the recent announcement of the HPCSA Professional Board for Emergency Care releasing the Clinical Practice Guidelines for prehospital providers in South Africa. hpcsa.co.za/Content/upload/p… @DeptFCE @UCT_EM @UCT_news @UCTHealthSci

Prof. Kathryn Chu represented our @Equi_Injury project at #AfCEM2024 in Gaborone, Botswana, advancing equitable trauma care. Grateful for inspiring collaborations, including Dr. Olivier Félix Umuhire, and the stellar job by UB med students! #GlobalSurgery #EmergencyMedicine

🎉 So proud of Lesedi Motumi! This final-year med student represented @StellenboschUni at #AfCEM2024, presenting her research: "From Red Lights to Green Solutions: CO₂ Emissions of Ambulances in WC, SA." 🚑🌍 Amazing work, Lesedi! 💡 #SustainabilityInMedicine #ProudMoment

📢 Check out the incredible abstracts presented at #AfCEM24! From insightful posters to impactful presentations, our delegates are showcasing cutting-edge research in emergency medicine. 🌍✨ All abstracts are now published by @AfJEM and available here: sciencedirect.com/science/ar…

#AfCEM24 @timnutbeam - what extrication techniques allows for minimal spinal movement. NO DIFFERENCE for all except self extrication. @AfCEM_2024