LE SIDA & L'ENFANT

07.11.2024

Personnel de santé : des systèmes et des hommes

Mercredi dernier avait lieu à Bâle le symposium MMS autour du thème de la pénurie mondiale de personnel de santé. Voici quelques premières pistes de réflexion pour répondre à de nombreuses contributions et débats de qualité.

07.11.2024

New Study links Climate Change to Malaria Increase in Northern Kenya

Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute "A new study published today in the International Journal of Health Geographics by researchers from the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) and the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) reveals how climate change, socio-economic changes such as urbanization and malaria control efforts are influencing the spread of malaria in Kenya. Using geostatistical modelling, the study found that despite a decline in malaria overall, there was a significant rise in malaria risk in some regions. The findings underscore the pressing need for tailored public health strategies that can adapt to the impacts of climate change."

Offres d'emploi

Événements

La pénurie des personnels de santé

Les maladies chroniques : une épidémie globale

Santé sexuelle et reproductive et droits

Santé globale et la Suisse

Nouvelles du réseau MMS

Accent : MMS Symposium 2024

07.11.2024

A Look Back: World Health Summit 2024

WHS 2024 Wrap-Up

World Health Summit "At the World Health Summit 2024, the largest donor event for the WHO Investment Round so far was hosted, with pledges totaling one billion US dollars made or reaffirmed. “All for Health, Health for All: Signature Event for the WHO Investment Round” was attended by high-level speakers such as Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the Chair of the Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, and Director-General of WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. During the WHS 2024, more than 50 partner events, side events, announcements, and launches took place, such as the launches of Global Health 2050: The Lancet Commission on Investing in Health 3.0 and of the Inauguration of the WomenX Collective Berlin Hub."

07.11.2024

Simplifying the universal health coverage narrative can help to achieve political action

The narrative on universal health coverage should be centred around four core elements: universality, equity, adequate financing, and preparedness in public health emergencies, write Katri Bertram and Justin Koonin

British Medical Journal (bmj) "Universal health coverage means that “all people have access to the full range of quality health services they need, when and where they need them, without financial hardship.” All United Nations member states have committed to make progress towards universal health coverage. Despite two high level meetings on the topic, a persistent gap remains between ambitious commitment and concrete actions. One challenge limiting progress is the fragmented and convoluted way by which advocates make the case for it. Advocates can reduce such confusion and simplify political arguments by focusing on four core elements for what implementing universal health coverage needs to look like in practice."

07.11.2024

Commercial Determinants of Noncommunicable Diseases in the WHO European Region

World Health Organization "This report highlights the substantial impact of commercial determinants on noncommunicable diseases (‎NCDs)‎ in the WHO European Region. Nearly 7500 deaths per day in the Region are attributed to commercial determinants, such as tobacco, alcohol, processed food, fossil fuels and occupational practices. These commercial products and practices contribute to 25% of all deaths in the Region. The report’s chapters systematically explore various facets of how commercial interests exacerbate NCDs and key strategies used by commercial actors to negatively influence NCD-related policies at the national and international level. The report also provides selected case studies from the Region to illustrate key strategies and outcomes of industry influence on health policies. The report then calls for urgent and coordinated action to address the commercial determinants of NCDs."

07.11.2024

Strengthening Primary Health Care as a Foundation for Resilient Health Systems

Eurohealth "In addition to pursuing the goal of universal health coverage, primary health care (PHC) helps to ensure health system resilience and health security. Community engagement plays a vital role in PHC leading to increased trust and safeguarding vulnerable groups against health threats. It is also critical for reducing inequalities, a key weakness when facing health threats. The comprehensive approach and expanded roles in multi-disciplinary teams within PHC strengthen the capacity to address community needs and enhance resilience. Greater integration of PHC and public health, as observed in some settings during the COVID-19 pandemic, can lead to better outcomes. PHC played a crucial role during the pandemic and can protect against future health shocks."

07.11.2024

Primary health care and the climate crisis

Bulletin of the World Health Organization "The health community recognizes the climate crisis as an existential threat to humanity and human health, requiring immediate and effective action across all sectors. However, global-level policy guidance reveals a disconnect between primary health care and climate; most political declarations, reports and resolutions for primary health care make only cursory references to the climate crisis, mentioning its implications for health but not linking them. Given that primary health care should be the entry point for the population’s interaction with the health system, it is alarming that ongoing efforts to revitalize primary health care fail to adequately consider climate action, both in terms of mitigation and adaptation. In this paper, we examine this disconnect, elaborate on its implications and offer recommendations for policy-makers to ensure an effective primary health care–climate crisis nexus."

07.11.2024

Implementing the Primary Health Care Approach: a Primer

Global report on Primary Health Care, Volume 1

World Health Organization "Primary health care (PHC) stands as the principal interface between the health system and communities – the locus where the formal health system meshes with people’s lives. More than that, primary health care can shape and reshape health systems to make them more accessible, more integrated and more sustainable. This Primer or policy textbook synthesizes the global evidence on PHC in one place, with a strong focus on country lessons and implementation as a guide on the “how” of PHC. The aim is to inspire policy-makers with best practice evidence but also provide insights into challenges which may arise. The book builds on the tacit knowledge that countries have generated with a more formal research and analysis."

07.11.2024

Unpaid care work prevents 708 million women from participating in the labour market

International Labour Organization "Care responsibilities are excluding and holding back millions of women worldwide from taking paid employment, and with climate and demographic changes on course to increase the demand for care, measures to support the care economy are urgently needed, according to a new ILO brief."

07.11.2024

Engaging health and care workers in health emergencies: implementation toolkit

World Health Organization (WHO) "The active participation and engagement of health and care workers (‎HCWs)‎ in health emergency preparedness, readiness and response is crucial to support risk communication, community engagement and infodemic management (‎RCCE-IM)‎ interventions during emergencies. HCWs hold unique positions in society – repeatedly being identified among the main influencers of people’s behaviours: they are one of the most trusted sources of health information and advice in communities and role models for the acceptance and uptake of protective measures during health emergencies. On the frontline, HCWs have valuable insights and knowledge that can be harnessed to support health emergencies across the entire emergency cycle."

He walked his talk!

We wish all the best for your retirement dear Thomas! Thank you for 28 years MMI/ MMS!

MMS Symposium 2024

07.11.2024

A Trump win could reshape global health. Is Europe ready to step up?

The impact on global health of another Trump administration could be worse this time than last time, and Europe might be in a worse place to respond and to step up than it was last time,” Goerlitz said.

Euronews "Between emerging diseases and pandemic threats, abortion and reproductive health, climate change, and humanitarian aid to war zones, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have wildly divergent visions for global health, with the outcome in next week’s US presidential election likely to reverberate across Europe and the world. (...) In a second term, Moon said Trump may seek to undermine negotiations over a global pandemic treaty."

06.11.2024

Towards a Post-Donation Era in Parasitic Worm Control

“The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal.” – Aristotle

Swiss TPH "Over the past 25 years, huge progress has been made in the prevention, control and elimination of parasitic worm infections, which affect more than a billion people worldwide and pose a considerable public health burden. Mass drug administration mainly targeting school-aged children, facilitated by public-private partnerships and donations of billions of deworming drugs by pharmaceutical companies, played a key role. However, with declining infection rates and pharmaceutical companies considering an end to the large-scale drug donations, it is time to reflect on a "post-donation era." Jürg Utzinger discusses a proposed paradigm shift based on a more targeted and versatile approach that aims to deliver the right drug at the right place for the right people."

06.11.2024

Nations Deadlocked Over Health-Biodiversity Framework at COP16

Health Policy Watch "Only 35 countries have submitted the national strategies required by the UN biodiversity treaty showing how they’ll meet its binding nature protection targets. While 33 of these plans recognise links between human health and biodiversity, they offer few specifics on implementation and policy, a Health Policy Watch analysis found. Negotiators in Cali aim to bridge the gap this week by adopting a global health action plan under the treaty that provides a roadmap for meeting its health protection requirements."

06.11.2024

L’Hôpital de l’Enfance Bethléem pose la première pierre du centre chirurgical de jour

Secours aux Enfants Bethléem "La première pierre du nouveau centre chirurgical de jour a été posée hier. Grâce au large soutien que cet ambitieux projet recueille notamment en Suisse et en Europe, le calendrier des travaux du plus grand chantier actuel de Bethléem est respecté. La construction de cette extension offre l’espoir de meilleurs soins de santé pour les enfants de la région. « En accord avec la valeur chrétienne de dignité humaine, l’hôpital continue à soigner tous les enfants, indépendamment de leur origine, et contribuera à garantir leur droit fondamental à la santé. » Cette inscription sur la première pierre de la nouvelle aile de l’hôpital pédiatrique exprime sa vision pour de meilleurs soins de santé pour les enfants malades de Palestine – un objectif qui s’est aujourd’hui sensiblement rapproché."

10. décembre 2024 – 9.00 - 10.15 ECT; Webinar

Demystifying Data Disaggregation and how it can practically improve Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) programming

SAVE THE DATE!

CBM/ Handicap International/ Save the Children "If you want to understand what data disaggregation is about, why it is important and how it can improve disaster risk reduction interventions, come along to our webinar."

05. décembre 2024 – 17.00 Uhr; Zoom-Sitzung

Webinar: Frühkindliche Entwicklung in Lesotho

Webinar (in Deutsch) am Donnerstag, 5. Dezember (17 Uhr)

SolidarMed Am Donnerstag, 5. Dezember, können Sie ab 17 Uhr im Webinar «Frühkindliche Entwicklung in Lesotho» (in Deutsch) unter anderem von Pauline Grimm, Programmverantwortliche Lesotho, erfahren, was SolidarMed im kleinen Bergstaat unternimmt, um die frühkindliche Entwicklung zu fördern. Denn was verpasst wird, kann oft lebenslange Konsequenzen haben. Melden Sie sich gleich an, wir freuen uns auf Sie!

PANEL: When the Grass is Greener Overseas… Are there Potential Ways Out of the Current Healthcare Crisis?

With Laurent Paremore (University of Capetown), Itai Rusike (CWGH), Genevieve Gencianos (PSI), Thomas Schwarz (MMI)

MMS Symposium 2024 1) What does it take to shape migration in a way that brings us closer to the goal of health for all? 2) What needs to be changed in the WHO Code to strengthen it? 3) How are fair working conditions in the health sector and the fulfilment of the right to health related?

Enhancing Rural Healthcare Access in Zambia: Boosting Health Workforce and Housing

Presentation by Patrick Thomas (Head of International Programmes - SolidarMed) at the MMS Symposium 2024

MMS Symposium 2024 SolidarMed shared its long term experience of its HR4H programme in Zambia, including decentralised nurse training scaling strategy, experiences with medical licenciates programme, housing provision through its new social enterprise "Ubuntu homes".

Health Workers for Us - Health Workers for All

Presentation by Maria Marelli (International specialist in Rehabilitation at Handicap International - HI) at the MMS Symposium 2024

MMS Symposium 2024 What possible solutions we can adopt? Adopt Skills Transfer or Skilled Mixed strategy: Healthcare providers possessing a diverse set of competencies that allows them to perform a range of tasks typically associated with different roles within healthcare.

Addressing Zimbabwe’s Health System Demise and Brain Drain by Revitalizing the PHC4UHC by 2030 - rebuilding a fragile health system from the bottom up

Presentation by Itai Rusike (Executive Director Community Working Group on Health - CWGH, Zimbabwe) at the MMS Symposium 2024

MMS Symposium 2024 As the CWGH, we have been advocating for a reform of the healthcare system by revitalizing the PHC. We have developed a policy brief (PHC4UHC) and an accompanying health financing approach that comprises a health financing dialogue and advocacy for a national health insurance. We also intend to address some malpractices that are fueled by the high levels of corruption and other malpractices.

Panel: The Time to Act is Now but How?

With Farah Rumy (Swiss National Councilor), Marc Reynaud de la Jara (swimsa), Giorgio Cometto (WHO)

MMS Symposium 2024 According to the WHO Code of Practice on the Recruitment of Health Personnel, every country must train enough staff to meet its needs. Switzerland is still a long way from achieving this - and what's more, the situation has worsened in recent years, with Swiss healthcare facilities increasingly recruiting abroad. It cannot be said that certain things are not moving. The adoption of the care initiative and the discussion about the abolition of the numerus clausus for admission to medical studies show that positive changes could be possible. But is this enough to secure healthcare in Switzerland?

We’ll just get them ourselves” – Switzerland and its Schizophrenic Attitude Regarding the Implementation of the WHO Code on the Recruitment of Health Personnel

Presentation by Martin Leschhorn Strebel (Director, Network Medicus Mundi Switzerland) at the MMS Symposium 2024

MMS Symposium 2024 Organisations and actors in international health cooperation cannot remain silent and have to take-over themselves responsibiliy.

Panel: Health Workforce Shortage – Is it really a Ticking Timebomb?

With Giorgio Cometto (WHO), Genevieve Gencianos (PSI), Natalia Postolachi (CASMED)

MMS Symposium 2024

CASMED’s Field Response to Labour Migration and Health Disparities in Moldova

Presentation by Natalia Postolachi (Executive Director of CASMED) at the MMS Symposium 2024

MMS Symposium 2024 We believe that by empowering and supporting healthcare professionals, we can mitigate the effects of this crisis and continue to deliver essential services to those in need.

Centering Our Solutions on the Health and Care Workforce: Decent Work and Social Dialogue at the Heart of Universal Public Health and Care Systems

Presentation by Genevieve Gencianos (Programme Manager for Health & Care Team, Public Services International - PSI) at the MMS Symposium 2024

MMS Symposium 2024 Key Actions: Public funding for strong, robust and universal public health and care systems, decent work, fair and ethical recruitment, labour rights, rights-based migration policies and bilateral labour agreements (BLAs), and promoting social dialogue.

Enhancing Health Systems to fully Utilize the Capabilities of Health Professionals and thereby Improving the Quality of Healthcare

Interview with by Julia Tainijoki (Senior Medical Advisor - World Medical Association) (online) at the MMS Symposium 2024

MMS Symposium 2024 In addition to the shortage of health workers, we are facing a number of interconnected challenges. The most effective solution is to strengthen health systems, invest in, protect and support the health workforce, and enable them to deliver high-quality care with the patient at the center.

Current status and perspectives of the WHO’s Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel

Presentation by Giorgio Cometto (Unit Head - Health Workforce Department, WHO) at the MMS Symposium 2024

MMS Symposium 2024 The World Health Assembly should periodically review the relevance and effectiveness of the Code. The Code should be considered a dynamic text that should be brought up to date as required.

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Health Workforce Shortage: Are there Potential Ways Out of the Current Healthcare Crisis?

Documentation MMS Symposium 2024

Medicus Mundi Switzerland The global shortage of healthcare staff means that countries are both actively and passively poaching doctors and nurses from each other. The losers in this situation are especially countries with weaker healthcare systems. Such countries are not only losing staff but also the investment made in training them. Until now, the WHO Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel has been applied on a voluntary basis. This Code urgently needs to be tightened up and binding regulations introduced at an international level. The 2024 MMS Symposium explored the consequences of and possible solutions to the healthcare staff crisis and discussed ways out of the misery it is creating.

Documentation MMS Symposium 2024

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05.11.2024

1000 Tage für die Zukunft

SolidarMed "Als Siyabonga dem Team der mobilen Klinik in Lesotho auffiel, wog er nur 6,2 Kilo. Dabei war er schon eineinhalbjährig und hätte über elf Kilo wiegen sollen, wenn er gesund entwickelt gewesen wäre. Seine akute Mangelernährung könnte weitgehende Konsequenzen für sein zukünftiges Leben haben, denn die ersten 1000 Tage eines Menschen sind entscheidend für die weitere Entwicklung. Doch Siyabonga wird im Rahmen eines neuen SolidarMed-Projekts unterstützt."

Verantwortliche:n Projektpartnerschaften (80%)

Bewerbungsfrist: ​25. November 2024

SolidarMed "Für unsere Geschäftsstelle in Luzern und zur Verstärkung von unserem Fundraisingteam suchen wir auf den ​1. Januar 2025​ oder nach Vereinbarung eine motivierte und selbstständige Persönlichkeit als Verantwortliche:n Projektpartnerschaften (80%). Ihre Aufgaben: In dieser spannenden Position in unserem Kommunikations- und Fundraisingteam pflegen Sie den institutionellen Austausch mit Stiftungen, Kirchen und öffentliche Geldgeber in der Schweiz. Sie schaffen die Verbindung zwischen unseren Finanzpartnern und unseren Gesundheitsprogrammen im südlichen und östlichen Afrika. (...) Sie identifizieren neue Partnerschaften, gewinnen und betreuen neue Geldgeber und leisten einen Beitrag zur Weiterentwicklung des Portfolios von SolidarMed. Haben Sie Fragen? Andreas Rösch gibt Ihnen gerne Auskunft. T: +41 41 310 66 60 E-Mail: a.roesch@solidarmed.ch

05.11.2024

Verantwortliche:n Projektpartnerschaften (80%)

Bewerbungsfrist: ​25. November 2024

SolidarMed "Für unsere Geschäftsstelle in Luzern und zur Verstärkung von unserem Fundraisingteam suchen wir auf den ​1. Januar 2025​ oder nach Vereinbarung eine motivierte und selbstständige Persönlichkeit als Verantwortliche:n Projektpartnerschaften (80%). Ihre Aufgaben: In dieser spannenden Position in unserem Kommunikations- und Fundraisingteam pflegen Sie den institutionellen Austausch mit Stiftungen, Kirchen und öffentliche Geldgeber in der Schweiz. Sie schaffen die Verbindung zwischen unseren Finanzpartnern und unseren Gesundheitsprogrammen im südlichen und östlichen Afrika. (...) Sie identifizieren neue Partnerschaften, gewinnen und betreuen neue Geldgeber und leisten einen Beitrag zur Weiterentwicklung des Portfolios von SolidarMed. Haben Sie Fragen? Andreas Rösch gibt Ihnen gerne Auskunft. T: +41 41 310 66 60 E-Mail: a.roesch@solidarmed.ch

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Novembre 2024

Liberté, droit et assimilation : le rôle de l’ONU dans le discours postcolonial

Un point de vue non traditionnel sur le discours autour du droit international, par Alan Briggs

L’engagement collectif en faveur de la paix mondiale apparaît indéniable – par exemple à travers la promotion d’une conception commune des droits humainse –, et il se manifeste notamment dans la façon dont le droit international et l’ONU contribuent à la construction d’un monde plus libre et plus équitable. Pourtant, un ordre juridique universellement valable suppose une base de valeurs commune et une compréhension uniforme des concepts qui définissent cet ordre. Cela peut-il fonctionner dans un monde de plus en plus globalisé, marqué par la diversité des cultures, des traditions, et en particulier par l’histoire coloniale ?

04.11.2024

Réunions du Mouvement international de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge

La Croix-Rouge Suisse "Les réunions statutaires du Mouvement international de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge ont lieu du 22 au 31 octobre 2024 à Genève. Le Mouvement y rencontre les Etats et les organisations partenaires. Il s’agit de répondre ensemble aux défis humanitaires les plus urgents de notre temps. La Conférence est un rendez-vous unique d’acteurs des quatre coins du monde. Sur fond de crises multiples, de polarisation croissante de la société et de politisation de l’aide humanitaire, elle est plus importante que jamais."

04.11.2024

Liban: soutien aux familles déplacées par la violence

La Croix-Rouge Suisse "La Croix-Rouge suisse (CRS) a débloqué un total de 800 000 francs pour répondre à l’urgence au Liban. De quoi fournir un soutien vital aux familles qui ont fui les violences et assurer l’approvisionnement en sang."

04.11.2024

Le rôle des parlementaires pour un avenir sans mines

L'appel de Gniep Smoeun, survivante et porte-parole de Handicap International

Handicap International Suisse (HI) "Lors de la conférence de l'Union Interparlementaire à Genève « Conflits armés et handicap : renforcer l’action parlementaire pour aborder la question du handicap pendant et après les conflits armés », marquant le 25e anniversaire du Traité d'interdiction des mines antipersonnel, Gniep Smoeun, survivante d’une mine au Cambodge et porte-parole de Handicap International, a partagé son histoire. Amputée à l'âge de 10 ans après avoir marché sur une mine, elle a rappelé aux parlementaires l'urgence d'agir pour protéger les civils des ravages des mines et des armes à sous-munitions. Découvrez son discours complet."