Visit General Hospital Singapore

 

On 1 February 2024  Helma visited the burn center in the general Hospital of Singapore. Impressed by the skinbank, on the ward and the laboratory and the facilities on the ward the visit was very worthwhile. In the morning Helma gave a presentation how the burn care in the Netherlands was organized. Furthermore there was interest in the treatment option in Africa. As Papaya is also available in Singapore many nurses were interested in this treatment.

 

 

Later on a visit to the operating theatre with 50 operating theatre was impressive.

 

 

 

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Recent publications

Zijlstra EE. Post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis in East Africa, with focus on Sudan: Review of three decades of experience and research. Ann Med Sci Res 2025;4:S35-46.
Hofland HWC, Opegu TM, Kalanzi EW, Viyuyi E, Chikoto T, Zijlstra EE. Increasing experience in the use of papaya for burn injuries in an African context, potential and limitations. Burns Open 9 (2025) 100385
MT- final edition, 2025, vol 63, 7-13 Medical Education in Global Health and Tropical Medicine.
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21st European Burns Association Congress 3-6 September 2025, Berlin, Germany

Contributions included (see under Events): Presentations on 1. Use of tropical fruit Papaya in treatment of burn injuries 2. Toxic epidermal necrolysis  

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