- The health events of December begin from the first day when the World Day of the Fight against HIV/AIDS and the Pan-American Pharmacy Day are commemorated.
- December 3 is International Doctor’s Day and was created to honor Dr. Carlos Finlay Barrés, who discovered the mosquito transmitter of yellow fever called Aedes aegypti.
- While every December 22 marks World Thermometer Day.
Time never stops and in the blink of an eye the last month of the year has already begun. It is a time full of contrasts because it is full of celebrations and parties but it is also when white depression is generated. Similarly, it is a period in which respiratory diseases increase among the population. With this in mind, an important point that you should know is the Health ephemeris of December.
This type of information is very valuable because it allows you to create a schedule for plan the content of your social networks. In recent years this new form of communication has become the most popular in the world. To date, it is estimated that one in three people use the Internet to choose the doctor they want to see.
With this in mind, the Digital content creation is the best way to gain credibility and prestige. In fact, for your messages to have a greater impact, you can rely on special celebrations. Take advantage of these days to publish information or data of interest that will help you attract patients.
All the health events of December
One of the most important dates of the year is commemorated on December 1 and it is World Day for the Fight Against HIV/AIDS. Although important advances have been made in recent years, there is still no definitive cure.
With the help of antiretrovirals, HIV is now treatable and people’s survival is increasing. The problem is when the infection progresses to AIDS because it is a deadly disease. Since its appearance a little over 35 years ago, it has claimed 36.3 million lives.
For its part, one of the main problems is that infected people only discover that they have HIV after several months. Therefore, during that period they can infect more people and thus a problem is generated that seems to have no end.
Another important date is International Day of Persons with Disabilities commemorated every December 3. The objective of this event is to raise awareness among the population to end acts of discrimination and intolerance.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) there are one billion people with some type of disability.a figure that corresponds to approximately 15% of the global population.
International Doctor’s Day
On the other hand, December 3 is International Doctor’s Day. At the beginning it was known as Pan-American Doctor’s Day to honor the Dr. Carlos Finlay Barreswho was born in Cuba on this date but from 1833.
His greatest contribution was discovering the yellow fever mosquito called Aedes aegypti. Thanks to that, he contributed to saving the lives of thousands of soldiers from all over Latin America. Considering that it is an example for the entire union, this date was designated. Although the clarification must be made that it is different from the World Doctor’s Day that is commemorated every October 23.
While the December 22 marks World Thermometer Day. It is also an important date because it is a work instrument that absolutely all health professionals know.
In fact, it is quite an old invention because its creator was Galileo Galilei in 1552. Over the years, it evolved to the versions that exist today, although in the end they all serve to measure the temperature of a person.
Based on all of the above, we share a list with the main health events of December. It is information that you should consider in your calendar because it can be useful for you to create content aimed at your patients or the general population.
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November health events: Dyslexia, pneumonia and diabetes
September health events: From Sexual Health to Medical Ethics
August health events: Breastfeeding and female orgasm