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Thank you for this discussion. I've been a longtime supporter of the fact that the lack of healthcare knowledge is a leading cause of death in rural poor communities.
As you so well stated: "*Arguably the greatest harms to patients result not from errors or even poor communication, but from a pervasive failure to empower healthcare providers with their basic SEISMIC needs."
As the World Health Assembly is on the horizon, let's hope that the discussions will center on addressing the gaps in UHC so that healthcare providers will be empowered with their basic SEISMIC needs. [*]
Warm regards,
Susan Stasi, CEO
Rose Academies
susan@roseacademies.org
HIFA profile: Susan Stasi is an accomplished business professional with over 40 years of experience in the fields of business management, education and international relations. She has developed revolutionary educational programs for the rural poor that are successfully reducing malnutrition of children. Her concept of a fellowship program for Uganda's young adults has proven to be a sustainable solution for career seeking youth and an indispensable working partner with poorly supported health clinics and workers.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from San Jose State University, Magna Cum Laude, concentration on Foreign Languages and DSCTE California Teaching Credential from U.C.Berkeley. She is multi-lingual in Spanish, French, Italian and American Sign Language. susan@roseacademies.org
[*Note from HIFA moderator (NPW): Thank you Susan, it is good to hear from you and I encourage HIFA members to learn about Susan's remarkable work: https://roseacademies.org/about-us/rose-board/ All: SEISMIC is an acronym that HIFA uses to focus our attention on the basic needs of healthcare providers: https://www.hifa.org/about-hifa/hifa-universal-health-coverage-and-human... ]