Not just recently, but since young, in Brazil, when I've decided being a surgeon, I've always had in mind being an active part of the society, being useful for so many Brazilians in need. But, even as physician, as general surgeon, professor and researcher, exclusively working in an academic environment, I only had opportunities, many of them, of being an altruistic professional.
Although I've been happy for a long time in my early professional time, lately I had myself convinced by the evidences (not sustainable humanitarian initiatives). The maturity gave me enough wisdom to recognize that equity of the world can't be done based on charity or on individual decisions, but in accordance with the world health and humanitarian organizations, adopting international principles and requirements. I've really lived a critical moment. Despite of almost 15 years working hard as MD (surgeon), MHS (surgery professor) and PhD (researcher), I've noticed that I was not doing my best. However so much good will, I've been an idealist amateur, struggling "alone" for a democratic medical access. Even the humanitarian ideals request specific knowledge, strategy and professionalism.
Although I've been happy for a long time in my early professional time, lately I had myself convinced by the evidences (not sustainable humanitarian initiatives). The maturity gave me enough wisdom to recognize that equity of the world can't be done based on charity or on individual decisions, but in accordance with the world health and humanitarian organizations, adopting international principles and requirements. I've really lived a critical moment. Despite of almost 15 years working hard as MD (surgeon), MHS (surgery professor) and PhD (researcher), I've noticed that I was not doing my best. However so much good will, I've been an idealist amateur, struggling "alone" for a democratic medical access. Even the humanitarian ideals request specific knowledge, strategy and professionalism.
Developing countries need health, education, knowledge and organization to achieve their own developments. Consistent programs must be focused on providing adequate an appropriate care and resources considering the local people and environments. The real contribution taking into account two steps; One, give the fish and Two, teach how to fish.
Pursuing my skills improvement; I left my country, accept being far away from my family, friends, etc and moved to USA, elected by myself as the best country to support my ambitions. It was September 29, 2007!
Nowadays, after all, I'm on my tortuous way, struggling to be useful in this country... and, I've been always thinking, talking, reading, watching and, of course, I've been writing a lot about Global Health and the innumerable unsolved matters regarding this fundamental aspect of our lives. And... talking about that: - Did you already figure out yourself in some of those anarchical places, where the people are hardly suffering the consequences of earthquakes, tsunamis, war... catastrophes? - Yep, probably you did! It's impossible don't think about this. How can we ignore so sad and painful events when the whole media just can have eyes toward that? How can we sleep well having in our minds so many desperate faces asking for some help? Adults, children, elders, whites, blacks, Asians, all kind of people pleading with no voice, but with their deeply mortified eyes, for some food, some clothes and shoes, some shelter, some humanitarian care, some justice, some health, some life equity!
Nowadays, after all, I'm on my tortuous way, struggling to be useful in this country... and, I've been always thinking, talking, reading, watching and, of course, I've been writing a lot about Global Health and the innumerable unsolved matters regarding this fundamental aspect of our lives. And... talking about that: - Did you already figure out yourself in some of those anarchical places, where the people are hardly suffering the consequences of earthquakes, tsunamis, war... catastrophes? - Yep, probably you did! It's impossible don't think about this. How can we ignore so sad and painful events when the whole media just can have eyes toward that? How can we sleep well having in our minds so many desperate faces asking for some help? Adults, children, elders, whites, blacks, Asians, all kind of people pleading with no voice, but with their deeply mortified eyes, for some food, some clothes and shoes, some shelter, some humanitarian care, some justice, some health, some life equity!
Why not say, some love?!
I can't tell that I'm not the same of everyone that is suffering, concerning and specially felling not comfortable for doing effectively nothing for them. This is the reason that made me think and accept that If I can't be useful for this people as I would like to be at this moment and if all that can be done for them by myself is love and pray... It's always have been done!
Later, keeping in mind that a person can be more productive and that I have yet enough time available to pursuing my accomplishments; why not "taking care" of the people around me? Why not creating an Health Line? A web page dedicated of all of us, regular people, living "common" matters, that is not living any catastrophic moment, but moments of pain... Moments of doubts... Lone less moments...
There are lots of health issues that can be discussed. Lots of questions just waiting for being answered... no matter what... as MD; when there is no chance of cure, the relief of pain and the life quality improvement must be done. The medical education can be a great instrument of dealing with the human torments.
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