The Impact of the COVID 19 Pandemic on Surgical Care in Italy (original) (raw)

2021, Junior Doctors Network Newsletter

Dear colleagues, As we approach the end of another term of Junior Doctors Network (JDN) activities, we remember our virtual interactions that have supported valuable contributions on relevant global health discussions. As junior doctors, managing an international organisation throughout this pandemic − with increasing clinical and public health responsibilities during our training − has certainly been an exciting learning experience for all of us! This 11 th year of JDN collaborations has nevertheless been a memorable one. At the end of this term, we must reflect on the existing and emerging health risks affecting the world and identify innovative solutions to mitigate risks across populations. These risks include: inequities that countries have faced during the pandemic, political conflicts across countries where JDN members live and work, conditions that exacerbate the existing social and environmental justice issues, and impacts of natural disasters in light of climate change. Throughout the year, our monthly teleconferences, introductory session for newcomers, webinars, biannual meetings, and numerous Working Group events have allowed us to identify risks, foster JDN dialogue, publish findings in the JDN Newsletter, World Medical Journal, and other scientific journals, and present calls to action for decision-makers and other stakeholders as forward steps.