Visit Zambia Medland Hospital
In February 2024 a two week visit was took place in the Medland Hospital in Lusaka Zambia. A basic wound course for nurses working in the Medland Hospital and nurses in other hospitals was given. Also presentations of working with tropical fruits in rural area’s were given for surgeons and interns.
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
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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