Monday, February 22, 2010
'Dead' woman comes back to life
A woman pronounced dead by doctors in Colombia has been rushed back to the hospital after a funeral home worker saw her move while preparing her body. Skip related content
Noelia Serna was admitted to a Cali hospital on Monday after suffering a heart attack and was on life support before doctors declared her dead.
Speaking from the hospital, Dr Miguel Angel Saavedra said the 45-year-old showed no vital signs: "The electronic devices that she was connected to showed that there was no heartbeat nor arterial tension. Because of that, the respiratory therapist performed a test when she removed the respirator and the patient could not breathe on her own. Sadly she was declared deceased."
Funeral home worker Jaime Aullon told reporters: "I stopped the process. And as soon as I stopped I started looking at her whole body and I noticed her midsection moving. I placed my hand here (pointing to his nose and mouth) and I felt her breathing. I told my partner that she should go back to hospital because she is alive."
It is being speculated that it could be a case of what is known as Lazarus Syndrome, a rare condition where heart rate and breathing drop below measurable levels before returning.
Noelia Serna was admitted to a Cali hospital on Monday after suffering a heart attack and was on life support before doctors declared her dead.
Speaking from the hospital, Dr Miguel Angel Saavedra said the 45-year-old showed no vital signs: "The electronic devices that she was connected to showed that there was no heartbeat nor arterial tension. Because of that, the respiratory therapist performed a test when she removed the respirator and the patient could not breathe on her own. Sadly she was declared deceased."
Funeral home worker Jaime Aullon told reporters: "I stopped the process. And as soon as I stopped I started looking at her whole body and I noticed her midsection moving. I placed my hand here (pointing to his nose and mouth) and I felt her breathing. I told my partner that she should go back to hospital because she is alive."
It is being speculated that it could be a case of what is known as Lazarus Syndrome, a rare condition where heart rate and breathing drop below measurable levels before returning.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Engaging Religious Communities Abroad:
A New Imperative for U.S. Foreign PolicyFebruary 23, 2010 11:30AM - 2:00 PMCopley Formal LoungeGeorgetown University»rsvp requiredOn Tuesday, February 23, 2010, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs Task Force on Religion and the Making of U.S. Foreign Policy will release its final report, which focuses on strategies for better incorporating an understanding of religion into the U.S. foreign policymaking framework. The Task Force is comprised of high level and influential policymakers, academics, constitutional lawyers and religious leaders. Dr. Radwan Masmoudi, President of CSID, has been an active member of this task force for the past 18 months and participated in the writing and editing of this report.11:30 a.m. Registration and Lunch12:00 p.m. Introduction and Welcome Remarks by:
Thomas Banchoff, Director, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs, Georgetown UniversityMarshall M. Bouton, President, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs12:15 p.m. Presentation of the Task Force Report by Cochairs and Discussants:
R. Scott Appleby, Director, Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, University of Notre DameRichard Cizik, President, New Evangelical PartnershipE.J. Dionne, Professor, Georgetown Public Policy InstitutePanel Discussion with Council Members to follow until 2:00 p.m.
Thomas Banchoff, Director, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs, Georgetown UniversityMarshall M. Bouton, President, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs12:15 p.m. Presentation of the Task Force Report by Cochairs and Discussants:
R. Scott Appleby, Director, Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, University of Notre DameRichard Cizik, President, New Evangelical PartnershipE.J. Dionne, Professor, Georgetown Public Policy InstitutePanel Discussion with Council Members to follow until 2:00 p.m.
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