Sports Medicine in Developing Countries

Sports and exercise medicine in undergraduate medical curricula in developing countries: a long path ahead

C hanging undergraduate medical curricula to put more emphasis on teaching medical aspects of sports and exercise has been recommended for some years (1). This is partly because increasing evidence suggests an important role for physical activity and exercise in health promotion, and also because of the increasing number of sports-related injuries and diseases in which both general practitioner...

Trends in nuclear medicine in developing countries.

This article describes trends in nuclear medicine in the developing world as noted by nuclear medicine professionals at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The trends identified are based on data gathered from several sources, including information gathered through a database maintained by the IAEA; evaluation of country program frameworks of various IAEA Member States; personal inte...

Research in family medicine in developing countries.

The output of family medicine research in developing countries varies vastly from country to country and also within countries. Most research originates from academic departments of family medicine or from collaborative initiatives with researchers in developed countries. There is generally a paucity of researchers, resources, and expertise. Many factors affecting the research output in primary...

Focused Journals in Travel Medicine; A Valuable Chance for Developing Countries!

Musculoskeletal medicine/sports medicine.

S aturday afternoon, five o clock, and its football time in the casualty waiting room. A colourful zoo of mud splattered jerseys, with makeshift splints, slings, and sodden ice packs. In a world of trauma and triage, musculoskeletal injuries take their place at the back of the queue. Weekend warriors limping home with this month’s NSAID and a double Tubigrip. And not just Saturday, for everyday...