News from World Spine Care
Supervisor de clínica en Moca, República Dominicana por 2021
World Spine Care is looking for qualified applicants for the role of Clinic Supervisor at our clinic in Moca, Dominican Republic. The role would begin in early 2021.
Volunteer opportunity in Moca, Dominican Republic for 2021
World Spine Care is looking for qualified applicants for the role of Clinic Supervisor at our clinic in Moca, Dominican Republic. The role would begin in early 2021.
What the World Spine Care team has been reading and watching during quarantine
Members of the World Spine Care staff and board of directors have shared their favorite books, podcasts, TV shows, or movies that they have read/watched/listened to over the past few months.
Global Spine Care Initiative paper included in the top 17 cited articles in global neurosurgery
A newly published article in the journal World Neurosurgery revealed the most cited articles in global neurosurgery. Included in the top 17 list is a paper that was led by Drs. Bart Green, Claire Johnson, and Scott Haldeman for the Global Spine Care Initiative.
The Societal and Economic Impact of Spinal Disorders: World Spine Day Webinar Replay
World Spine Care presented a panel discussion on the Societal and Economic Impact of Spinal Disorders in honor of World Spine Day.
Announcing: World Spine Care Webinar: Celebrating World Spine Day 2020 October 16, 2020, 12 p.m. EST
World Spine Care is proud to announce a NEW webinar – this time, in celebration of World Spine Day, taking place on October 16, 2020 at 12:00 pm EST.Register today to learn more about the Societal and Economic Impact of Spinal Disorders with moderator Vincent Setlhare.
Ten Years of Back Pain Improved in One Month
Gaokgethelwe Seeletso is a mother of two living in Gabarone, Botswana. Just like 540 million other people around the world, she suffers from low back pain.
World Spine Care Volunteers: Where Are They Now?
Meet Nadine Harrison, former Clinical Supervisor in Botswana from April 2016–May 2017. World Spine Care caught up with Nadine recently to learn more about what she is up to, and to learn more about how her experience working in a World Spine Care clinic have impacted her career.
Remembering Sally Valentine
We mourn the passing of Sally Valentine on May 19, 2020; highly respected WSC volunteer, California school nurse, humanitarian, and friend.
Local Heros - Meet Kabelo Sebati, Lead Yoga Teacher in Botswana
Kabelo has been an invaluable supporter of World Spine Care’s Yoga Project in Botswana. He has assisted the Yoga Project with real-time translation and cultural learning, and he has helped to keep up the enthusiasm for the Yoga Project in the region.
World Spine Care reached out to Kabelo, to learn a little bit more about his journey into the Yoga Project, and what drives him.
Meet Gasebomo: A wife. A nurse. A mother.
Gasebomo is a happily married mother of two who helps to support her family by working as a nurse in a local hospital. But for the last 10 years, Gasebomo has suffered from low back pain which has left her unable to work or care for herself and her children.
The World as a Workplace: Introducing the World Spine Care Clinic
The World Spine Care experience has made me more grateful for what I have and has made me humbler about innate privileges and possibilities.
The World as a Workplace
Meet Evelina: current Volunteer Associate in Moca, Dominican Republic. Evelina’s plans for a short-term stay in the Dominican Republic have been derailed due to COVID-19, but she’s taking these challenges in stride.
On the Ground in Botswana with COVID-19
One of our World Spine Care Clinical Supervisors in Botswana is Mufudzi Chihambakwe. Dr. Chihambakwe is also a member of the Botswana Government Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) staff member, and also therefore on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Skoll Virtual Forum Panel Discussion
View the full replay of our international panel discussion on pain and disability in low- and middle-income countries.
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