International research into local healthcare solutions in Kenya, Ghana and UgandaBuilding primary care for the chronically ill together with local stakeholders, so that this care fits seamlessly with the environment. That is the idea behind M-CARE, a five-year international research project in Kenya, Ghana and Uganda that starts today, thanks to a Horizon Grant worth four million euros. Project leader Charles Agyemang: "Healthcare providers, patients, administrators: we want to hear all those voices, so that we know exactly what is going on."
Video consultations are faster, cheaper and more sustainable for patientsA video consultation between patient and surgeon is just as good as a physical visit to the outpatient clinic to discuss a major operation. This is evident from research by Amsterdam UMC, demonstrated that a video consultation is just as good as a physical consultation in terms of information uptake. Alongside this finding, patients save an average of two hours of travel time and waiting time per consultation, incur no costs for travel and parking, and reduce their ecological footprint. The CO₂ emissions of a video consultation are 99 percent lower than those of a physical hospital visit. The results were published today in The Lancet Digital Health.
Proof of concept for Amsterdam UMC-led HIV vaccinationWorldwide, an estimated 40 million people live with HIV, two-thirds living on the African continent. In 2023, more than 600,000 people died from HIV-related causes and 1.32 million became infected. There is no vaccine against the world's second most deadly infection – only tuberculosis kills more people. However, researchers from Amsterdam UMC have taken an important step towards reaching the goal of an HIV vaccine. The results of their phase one trial are published today in Science.
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