Amolak Ram Mehta was born in a village near Lahore in 1894 in what is now the Punjab Province of Pakistan. He studied medicine at King Edward Medical College in Lahore before travelling to England in 1920 to further his medical education. His journey by sea from India, reflections on…
This year’s challenging heatwaves in the UK with record breaking high temperatures should be a stark reminder to us of the effects of climate change. However, the impact of climate change is a global problem with some areas of the world being more vulnerable to its effects.
According to…
World Hepatitis Day is observed each year on 28 July to raise awareness of viral hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver that causes severe liver disease and liver cancer.
The World Hepatitis Day 2026 theme, “Hepatitis: Let’s break it down,” has made an appeal…
On 7 July, the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) held its inaugural Open Research Awards as part of the LSHTM Festival.
The awards were intended to recognize and celebrate the amazing work performed by LSHTM students and staff members to advance health research through the use of open methods and practices.
Read moreThis exhibition explores the 100 year anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone for the Keppel Street building; from the purchase of the new land, the foundation stone ceremony to the building we know and love.
The Journey to Keppel Street
Explore behind the scenes of the move, design…
World Rural Development Day is an initiative of the United Nations (UN). Food is grown in rural communities, yet they are home to 80% of the world’s poorest people, who stand in the first line of food insecurity, climate shocks and migration pressures. Investing in rural communities makes for…
The theme this year is ‘Courage’.
Refugee Week is an annual arts and cultural festival to celebrate the positive contribution of refugees to our society, raise awareness and provide a platform for people to share their experiences.
According to the World Health Organization:
“The experience of migration is a key…
James Lind is one of the names of 26 men and women, pioneers of public health and tropical medicine, on the frieze of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) building in Keppel Street.
Lind’s name on the Frieze around the building at Keppel Street. More information…
To promote Men’s Health Week (15th June – 21st June 2026), a number of books and pamphlets related to the subject have been complied and displayed in our reading room. This specific Men’s Health Week is about Men and the pharmacy. The organisers have also suggested sharing resources from…
Blog by Decolonising the Archive (DTA) and LSHTM Archives Service Team
Help us decolonise the archive and reimagine how medical histories are preserved, shared and understood.
In 2024, the Archives Service was awarded funding from The National Archive’s Research and Innovation fund to reframe access…
