Month: April 2026

Recent Clinical Observer Group 2026

Students are given opportunity to study a case and write up a talk for the other students:


Students from Nigeria, Pakistan, Mexico, India, Nepal. 2026.


Observers from Turkey, Mexico, USA, Indonesia. April 2026

Observers and medical students from Pakistan, Nigeria Mexico, Peru, Turkey.

Observers watching grand rounds.

Peri-operative Cardiovascular Medication Management for Non-cardiac Surgery.

By Jessica Eve (Java, Indonesia)

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