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Mental Health Awareness Week is an opportunity to reflect on kindness. Louise King, NDS Communications and Public Engagement Officer, discusses the role kindness plays in mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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From Oxford to South Africa: A global effort to strengthen paediatric surgery

Kokila Lakhoo

Professor Kokila Lakhoo was recently invited by Dr Elliot Motloung to visit Sefako Makghato University (SMU) in the North West Province of South Africa. The purpose of this visit was to develop neonatal skills and to discuss and support the development of paediatric surgery within the province.

Running the London Marathon in support of Pancreatic Cancer UK

Keaton Jones

Keaton Jones, NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer, tells us why he is running the London Marathon on Sunday 27 April in support of Pancreatic Cancer UK.

Our activities at the COSECSA conference in Zimbabwe

Kokila Lakhoo

Professor Kokila Lakhoo reports on her research group's attendance at the 2024 College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA) Conference in Zimbabwe. As well as joining a team of examiners, members from the Oxford University Global Surgery Group ran the BAPS HG neonatal skills course, a research seminar, and a point of care ultrasound course during their trip from 29 November to 8 December 2024.

My half marathon challenge to help support those living with dementia

Zoe Uttley

Zoe Uttley, Executive Officer to the Director of SITU NDS and SITU NDS Coordinator, is preparing to run the Oxford Half Marathon on Sunday 13 October 2024 in support of Alzheimer's Society. Read her story.

Running for CRIS Cancer Foundation

Dimitrios Doultsinos

NDS researcher Dimitrios Doultsinos is preparing to run the Athens Authentic Marathon and the Royal Parks Half in support of CRIS Cancer Foundation.

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