Medicalmissions.com Podcast

Infectious diseases have been the leading cause of morbidity and mortality throughout history. Today, however, the burden of infectious diseases is diminishing while the mobility from chronic, non-infectious diseases is growing dramatically. Low-resource nations are particularly ill-equipped to manage diabetes, hypertension, chronic lung, and chronic heart diseases. This session illuminates the power of lifestyle improvements, continuity of primary care, and provision of life-saving medications. Speaker(s): Nicholas Comninellis MD, MPH, DIMPH Session webpage: https://www.medicalmissions.com/events/gmhc-2024/sessions/chronic-disease-amid-chronic-poverty