Health under fire

Article Abstract:

The standard of health-care in most of Belgrade's hospitals has deteriorated markedly since the war in former Yugoslavia, with drugs and technology being at an all-time low. The international trade embargo has been the cause of the health system's collapse, and although this will shortly be lifted Belgrade's devastated economy and health-care system will persist. One hospital, the Belgrade Institute for Vascular and Cardiac Care, has benefited from the war due to an apparent and unexplained discrepancy in funding, which may be due to political links.

Health aspects, Economic aspects, Health facilities, Belgrade, Serbia

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The transition from hospital to long-term institutional care

Article Abstract:

UK care facilities for long term elderly patients has undergone a radical change during the 1990s and 1990s, due mainly to the increase in private residential and nursing homes. The transition of long-term elderly patients from hospital to institutional care should focus on maintaining continuity and individual self-esteem. Staff play an important part in ensuring transition is smooth and as untraumatic as possible. Agencies need to work together by employing good practice techniques.

Aged, Elderly, Methods, Long-term care of the sick, Long term care

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Facing the future. (the effects of war in Belgrade on mental and physical health)

Article Abstract:

The Belgrade Centre for Prosthetics specialises in rehabilitating patients following amputations, and fitting prostheses. War injured patients have priority and the average stay is six to 12 months. Many patients do not wish to return to areas such as Kraijna when they leave hospital and their feelings of displacement can lead to social problems and resentment. Many patients experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PSD).

Services, Hospitals, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Amputees

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