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Dr. Tam Yat Hung on RTHK: Comprehensive Guide to Shingles (Herpes Zoster) – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and Vaccination
We are grateful to RTHK and St. James' Settlement for inviting Dr. Tam Yat Hung, Medical Director of Shoebill Health Care, to share expert insights on shingles (herpes zoster) on the radio program Healthpedia. Dr. Tam discussed the causes, risks, symptoms, treatments, and preventive measures for shingles. Below are the key takeaways to help you better understand shingles and how to protect yourself.
Conquering Everest Base Camp: The Reality Behind Mountain Medical Evacuations
In March 2024, Shoebill Health's 8-person team successfully completed the Everest Base Camp (EBC) trek. Day and night, we saw trekkers being airlifted due to illness or emergencies. For us, city-dwellers from Hong Kong used to immediate medical services, it was a wake-up call: medical evacuation in Nepal’s mountain regions is far from simple.