Shortage of new recruits in the outpatient gastroenterological sector

  Ulm – About declining numbers of graduates in Gastroenterology reports the Association of Established Gastroenterologists. “The long training period, the intensive professional need and the risk of establishment apparently scares the young doctors”, said the chairman of the association, Huppe Dietrich, as a result of the analysis that was conducted in 14 states in…

Government report indicates better prospects for immigrants in Germany

Germany is making progress when it comes to integrating people with immigrant backgrounds. The government in Berlin has released its latest study on the matter – showing considerable improvement, if not equality. The government’s second “integration indicators report” – the first appeared two years ago – focused on integration in Germany between 2005 and 2010.…

Romanian Deputy State Secretary Raed Arafat resigns over healthcare Bill

The Romanian Health Ministry secretary of state Raed Arafat has resigned Tuesday, displeased with the emergency care provisions of Romania’s new healthcare bill. His decision was triggered by disputes with President Traian Basescu, and Health Ministry officials over the new draft law aimed to reform the healthcare system. Syrian-born Arafat was appointed Health Ministry deputy…

Straub demands more outpatient treatment from the hospitals

About 10% of the approximately 2.000 German hospitals will have to close Wuppertal/Berlin – More outpatient treatment at hospitals is demanded by the chief on Germany’s largest health insurer.  The CEO of Bramer GEK, Christopher Straub, warned on Monday the hospitals in Wuppertal, to use the economic pressure in order to break up old structures.…

German doctors call for the reduction of bureaucracy in the health-care system

“THE BUREAUCRATIC MADNESS MUST STOP!”   Munich / Munster /Berlin – The Board of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (KV), describes the health service in Bavaria, Germany, as an “over-regulated system that because of its complexity, leaves little room for a proper reform”. This statement is referring to a study conducted by the consulting firm AT…

Doctors Without Borders: online campaign for the 40-year anniversary

Berlin – under the motto “40 years – 40.000 fans,” the aid agency, Doctors Without Borders launched an online initiative to attract more supporters. On the site www.mein-profil-fuer-msf.net , Facebook users can sign up and for 24 hours they can promote the organization’s activity on their wall. The overall goal is to make your Facebook…