Download for free, or order a print or reader copy: https://www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.11647/obp.0300 Since the revival of maggot therapy in Western wound care approximately thirty years ago, there has been no comprehensive synthesis of what is known about its clinical practice, supply chain management, and social dimensions. This edited volume fills the... read more →
Aug
07
Oct
24
GOT MAGGOTS ON YOUR MIND? Lucky you! A recent open article by Christian Curzi and colleagues from Italy describes a case of cerebral myiasis and reviews the literature. They found that in all cases, theirs included "there was a surprising absence of meningitis or encephalitis in the setting of an... read more →
Oct
08
https://humanitariangrandchallenge.org/medicinal-maggots-set-to-save-limbs-and-lives-empower-conflict-affected-communities/ With support from the Humanitarian Grand Challenge, maggot therapy supply chain solutions developed by MedMagLabs will help those living in conflict-affected communities and other humanitarian crises. Toronto, October 4, 2021 – Maggot therapy could provide a simple and effective way to treat wounds in the world’s most desperate humanitarian... read more →
Aug
28
Another excellent paper by Kazem Hajimohammadi, Naser Parizad, PhD. RN, Amireh Hassanpour, and Rasoul Goli from Urmia, West Azerbaijan, Iran. The team are saving limbs and lives of patients with maggot therapy. Their work demonstrates that maggot therapy can be an affordable and highly efficacious treatment especially for patients of... read more →
May
22
This is a fantastic video series from the European Wound Management Association EWMA. The trailer introduces a series of videos presenting patients’ experiences and the various challenges and approaches to wound management. The videos have been produced by filmmaker Aurora Piaggesi. Contact the EWMA for more information. Such patient stories... read more →
Apr
26
Like our C-Lab, this COVID-19 testing station is built using a 20ft shipping container. P&G's robust testing station can be easily assembled and operated almost anywhere.
Apr
26
This YouTube clip shared by Prof David Armstrong on LinkedIn shows the impressive results that can be achieved with maggot therapy. The wound is fully debrided (cleaned) and healthy pink granulation tissue covers the wound bed.
Jan
23
MedMagLabs from Griffith University’s School of Medicine has partnered with the Queensland Virtual Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Academy (QVSA) to explore ways in which life- and limb-saving maggot therapy can be provided to conflict-affected communities around the world. Caring for chronic wounds can be very difficult even in... read more →
Jan
06
At MedMagLabs we are developing maggot therapy educational videos that will allow healthcare providers in conflict-affected communities and other compromised healthcare settings to deliver safe and effective maggot therapy. For more info go to http://medmaglabs.com/sensitisation-education/. Also published on LinkedIn
Jan
05
Changing hearts and minds one illustration at a time. This is a sneak preview of a visual patient information resource we are developing as part of our MedMagLabs Humanitarian Grand Challenge project. The aim is to sensitise patients and their families to the benefits of maggot therapy in conflict and... read more →