Anaesthesia Compass

Getting the right equipment, keeping it in good shape, and getting trained technical help are vital parts of infrastructure. Tim and Mike discuss the work of Medaid in support.

Ernest Nshom concludes the account of his training and brings us up to date.

In an interview with Mike Dobson, Ernest Nshom tells us how a boy born in a village in Cameroon started on the path to becoming a specialist anaesthetist

Continuing the interview with Ben Gupta about his MSF experiences, this time focusing on anaesthetic techniques and drugs.

Ben Gupta, consultant anaesthetist in Bristol, reflects on life as a member of a medical team in two very different places - rural Papua New Guinea, and treating victims of the Syrian war in a border hospital in Jordan.

How to operate, troubleshoot and look after an oxygen concentrator, and use your precious oxygen in the most effective and economical way

Why is there a shortage of oxygen in so many countries? What are the possible technical solutions

In our first episode, we analyse the things that make anaesthesia different in countries with limited resources- the world bank lists 143 of them. The PAKD compass will help you find your way.