Articles tagged with: International
September 8, 2021
Yemeni RTs Outline the History of the Profession in Their Country
One country to jump on the respiratory care bandwagon has been Yemen, and pioneers in the field published a history of the profession.
August 30, 2021
Growth of the RT Profession in India
Jithin K. Sree, PhD, BScRT, MScRT, FISQua, FNIV, explains and reflects on the acceptance of the unsung heroes in India during the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 31, 2021
Help Spread Community Health Awareness in April
Did you know that April is jam packed with plenty of opportunities to spread health awareness? Learn more about what's coming up this month.
February 10, 2021
RTs Worldwide: ICRC Governors Share Their COVID-19 Experiences
ICRC Governors share their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic and provide insight on best practices and lessons learned.
February 3, 2021
RTs Worldwide: An Interview with ICRC President Daniel D. Rowley
We speak with the president of the ICRC to discuss how the counsel plays a role in respiratory therapy worldwide.
October 16, 2019
RC Week Celebrated by Colleagues Across the Globe
Did you know that Respiratory Care Week is celebrated all over the world? In fact, Saleem N. Hamilah, BS, RCP, a respiratory therapist in Yemen, shares how he and his team celebrates the week. Hamilah believes RC Week, complete with the annual materials developed for the week, helps raise the awareness of the respiratory therapist’s... Read more »
July 29, 2019
Expanding the Profession
Enable cookies to see embeded content. Julie Essiam, ARCF International Fellowship Recipient, discusses her excitement to be working with the AARC to build the respiratory therapy profession in Africa. For Essiam, it’s all about saving lives. She also welcomes the expertise of AARC members, along with the best practices of the U.S., to help build... Read more »
June 12, 2019
Beyond Borders: RTs Work to Expand the Profession in Ethiopia
L to R: Becky Byrd, RRT, RRT-NPS, Karen Sawyer, RRT, RRT-NPS, Gashaw Tekele, RRT, and Phillip Platt, NNP-BC at St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College (SPHMMC). To continue support of the NICU education and assist with the St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College (SPHMMC) Respiratory Care Program, Becky Byrd, MSHP, RRT, RRT-NPS, RCP, traveled to... Read more »
February 13, 2019
RTs Expand the Profession’s Reach
Ryan Sharkey (second from left) with colleagues (L to R) Zheng Zheng Zhang, Sun Xin, and JinHao Tao in China. Ryan M. Sharkey, MSc, RRT, RRT-NPS, has been traveling to China once a year for the past three years to help expand the knowledge and practice of respiratory care in China. His primary focus is... Read more »
February 1, 2018
Texas Students Lend Helping Hand in Guyana
Students from Texas State University took part in a study abroad program to increase awareness and value for the respiratory care profession in Guyana. Texas State University Respiratory Care students travelled to Georgetown, Guyana, South America for their first solo study abroad trip. Whether providing care in the hospitals, working with the students, volunteering at... Read more »
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