Good morning
Found the article shared very relevant in our context.
If we do not engage the faith sector we may struggle to contain outbreaks and build resilience in public health systems.
I totally agree with important insights from the Lancet article https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(24)00317-6/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_aip_email
"Rather, engagement with these systems must recognise the diversity that comes with complexity and establish mechanisms to centre engagement around agreed values and principles shared by faith and public health systems. This includes committing to the principles of sound evidence; upholding human rights; caring for those in need; protecting health; and promoting equity.
These commonalities form the basis on which effective partnerships can be built and negative influences tempered."
To attain global health security the faith sector is a key stakeholder as we strive for the whole of government, whole of society approach.
Knowledge sharing and collaborations are important for pandemic preparedness recovery and response.
Engagement should be continuous, and be done before, during and after epidemics or pandemics.
Regards,
Venus Dadirai Mushininga
HIFA profile: Venus Mushininga is a pharmacist with the Ministry of Health and Childcare in Zimbabwe. She is a founder and President of the Zimbabwe Society of Oncology Pharmacy and the Zimbabewan delegate to the European Society of Oncology Pharmacy. Professional interests: Oncology, Dissemination of information through to Health Professionals and the public, Research. She is co-coordinator of the HIFA working group on information for Prescribers and Users of Medicines.
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