The humanitarian crisis afflicting children in Gaza is well known but are we all doing enough to end it? If you are concerned about this, don't miss the panel discussion next Tuesday (18th March) at 7pm GMT organised by the International Child Health Group (affiliated with RCPCH) and the newly formed Child Health Advocates for Palestine.
'Join us for a critical discussion on the ongoing crisis in Gaza and its devastating impact on children. Our expert panel will provide insights into the humanitarian situation, the challenges faced by children and families, and the urgent need for action.
Following the panel, we invite attendees to participate in an open discussion, sharing perspectives and exploring ways to advocate for affected children.'
Register for the webinar at the link below -
https://app.medall.org/event-listings/ichg-and-cha4p-gaza-the-ongoing-hu...
Tony Waterston
CHIFA profile: Tony Waterston is a retired consultant paediatrician who worked mainly in the community in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. He spent 6 years working in Zambia and Zimbabwe and directed the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health Diploma in Palestinian Child Health teaching programme in the occupied Palestinian territories. He was an Editor of the Journal of Tropical Pediatrics and is on the Executive Committee of the International Society for Social Pediatrics. His academic interests are child poverty, advocacy for child health and children's rights. He was the lead moderator of CHIFA (HIFA's sister forum on child health and rights) until November 2024. www.chifa.org tony.waterston AT newcastle.ac.uk