In 2023, Latvia ranks first in the European Union for mortality rates from external causes of death, while the birth rate in the country continues to decline. #Veselība #Dzimstība #Mirstība (translated)
In Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore, the highest alert has been declared due to smoke, which has led to school closures and health problems, while Indonesia is using dry ice to mitigate the impact of the smoke. #Dūmi #ASEAN #Veselība (translated)
Aija Kaija wrote that after treatment at the Oncology Center, she was discharged from the hospital on Wednesday, although it was initially planned for Tuesday. According to her, the doctors wanted to perform a lung CT scan. Kaija emphasized that the medical staff at the Riga East Clinical University Hospital (RAKUS) had been careful and professional in her experience. She noted that she received her last brachytherapy procedure on Tuesday, and this time it was easier, thanks to a different anesthesiologist and the removal of instruments by her treating doctor. Kaija advised patients to discuss the use of sedatives and painkillers with their doctors. She also expressed concern for elderly Silvija, who, as Kaija wrote, could not use either chemotherapy or anesthesia during brachytherapy due to heart failure. Kaija also mentioned a woman over 70 years old with stage 4 cervical cancer and a second recurrence. Kaija wrote that her doctors Māra and Zane were satisfied with the treatment results. Zane, according to Kaija, noted that in her experience, patients with similar indicators had recurrence of cancer in less than 10% of cases within a few years. However, whether the cancer has completely disappeared, Kaija wrote, she would find out in three months. She warned that, in her opinion, a break in chemotherapy significantly increases the risk of recurrence and that treatment should be carried out according to the plan. Kaija shared that her friend Sabīne has to stay longer in the hospital during treatment and has settled in Kaija's private room. Kaija noted that the cost per day has increased from 25 to 33 euros. She wrote that Sabīne would not be able to go home on weekends because getting sick during the virus season could interfere with treatment. Regarding her own well-being, Kaija wrote that she feels a pronounced fatigue and lack of energy after therapy, also experiencing menopausal symptoms at the age of 42. She expressed sadness over the fact that she will no longer be able to have children and said she would soon share news about the tests that will show whether the cancer has been overcome. #onkoloģija #veselība #dzīve (translated)
Pope Leo XIV has resumed work from the hospital after surgery on his right lung and is continuing a successful recovery, but the doctors are still waiting for the test results to evaluate the possibility of further treatment. #LeonsXIV #Vatikāns #Veselība (translated)
Medical worker Nirmal Kumar from the local health center said that four children and two adults were taken to the hospital, but 13 children could not be revived despite the efforts of the medical staff. #Bērni #Indija #Bojāgājušie (translated)
Medical worker Nirmal Kumar from the local health center said that four children and two adults were taken to the hospital, but 13 children could not be revived despite the efforts of the medical staff. #laivuNegadījums #Bihāra #glābšana (translated)
The Vatican reported that Pope Leo XIV of Rome successfully underwent surgery on Tuesday to remove a malignant tumor from his right lung, followed by necessary tests to determine whether the cancer had spread. #Vatikāns #Veselība #LeonsXIV (translated)
Pope Leo XIV has had a malignant tumor surgically removed from his right lung, the operation was successful, and further recovery and tests are planned to determine the spread of cancer. #Vatikāns #pāvests #veselība (translated)
Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery to remove a lung tumor, and further tests are now being conducted to determine if the cancer has spread. #Pāvests #Vatikāns #Veselība (translated)
The average salary of Latvian doctors, excluding some super-specialty professions that everyone always talks about, is below the average salary in the economy. Therefore, the Association of Rural and Family Doctors is also calling for this salary to be increased by at least 25.4%, especially highlighting that it is necessary for our doctor assistants, nurses, and support staff. This issue is considered a priority by Liga Kozlovska, the head of the Latvian Rural Family Doctors Association and a member of parliament (Green and Farmers Union): #veselība #mediķi #māsas (translated)
The healthcare sector needs an additional 826 million euros next year to address the issues of low wages and the shortage of medical nurses, say healthcare professionals. #veselība #mediķi #māsas (translated)
Riekstiņš wrote that his 83-year-old mother-in-law had broken her hip and was now living with him. He had concluded that adult diapers in pharmacies cost three times more than at Drogas, and believed that such markup was being made at the expense of people's misfortunes and stress. He also questioned whether one could talk about accessible healthcare under such circumstances. #veselība #nelaime #sociaalātais (translated)
Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery for the removal of a lung nodule in the coming days, which he personally announced after prayer in St. Peter's Square, emphasizing that the formation was detected at an early stage and is clearly localized. #RomasPāvests #LeonXIV #Veselība (translated)
The doctors' protests and demand for the resignation of Health Minister Hosams Abu Meri, in light of insufficient funding for healthcare in Latvia, have drawn public attention as the health system has reached a critical point. #VeselībasAprūpe #MediķuProtests #Latvija (translated)
Pope Leo XIV will undergo lung surgery soon to remove a nodule detected in the early stage. #PāvestsLeonsXIV #Veselība #Vatikāns (translated)
Edijs Klaišis called to break stereotypes and to call his mother to ask if she had put on a hat that day. He pointed out that it was chilly outside and one could catch a cold. #saule #veselība #mātesmīlestība (translated)
Gundega wrote that immediately after the elections, the true nature of some people was revealed. She congratulated those who voted for Kulbergs, pointing out that they considered the Progressives to be fools and the New Unity in power to be a long-term situation. Gundega warned that voters would be faced with an ideological "health" curriculum and other surprises. #vēlēšanas #politika #Latvija (translated)
Today, the Saeima deputies approved amendments to the Health Care Financing Law, stipulating that the implementation of the two-tier health care service package system will be postponed until December 31, 2027. #VeselībasAprūpe #VeselībasMinistrija #SaeimasLēmumi (translated)
The US embassy has indicated that the current situation in the health sector is yet another reason to exercise special caution, while US President Donald Trump, in response to a question about what US intelligence is reporting regarding a possible outbreak of the plague in Russia, stated that in-depth discussions are currently taking place. #ASV #Mēris #Epidēmija (translated)
In September, inflation in Latvia remains at 3.2%, with price increases in the sectors of healthcare, transport, leisure, and accommodation, while some services and goods have become cheaper, such as strong alcoholic beverages and childcare services. #CenuKāpjums #VeselībasAprūpe #TransportaPakalpojumi (translated)
