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World Medical Association unites doctors worldwide towards healthcare information for all

19 December, 2019

As we approach the end of another successful year, the HIFA Steering Group is delighted to announce that the World Medical Association (WMA), which represents more than 10 million doctors worldwide, has unanimously approved and published a Statement on Healthcare Information For All in recognition of the significance of tackling information poverty to improve global health. This statement was proposed by the British Medical Association which has long supported HIFA's efforts to improve access to

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Infolep

'Infolep is the international knowledge center for access to (digital) information resources on leprosy and related subjects.'

Location

The Hague
Netherlands
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NL

Universal Health Coverage Day, 12 December

11 December, 2019

HIFA joins with WHO, UHC2030 and others in celebrating Universal Health Coverage Day, 2019.
Below are the key asks from the UHC website: https://universalhealthcoverageday.org/key-asks/

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1. Ensure Political Leadership Beyond Health
Commit to achieve UHC for healthy lives and well-being for all at all stages, as a social contract.

2. Leave No One Behind
Pursue equity in access to quality health services with financial protection.

This month we celebrate 10 years since the launch of HIFA-Portuguese!

12 November, 2019

HIFA-Portuguese was officially launched on November 19, 2009 in Maputo, Mozambique when the first 350 members received the first message sent directly from the launch event (see photo).

Life for African Mothers

Life for African Mothers is a unique charity working to address the tragedy and injustice to women who die every year in pregnancy and childbirth. 303,000 women die every year from complications in child-birth which occur mainly in Sub-Saharan Africa. 99% of all these deaths are avoidable with the right medical care and resources.

Location

Cardiff
United Kingdom
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GB

LVCT Health

'LVCT Health is a Kenyan non-governmental and not-for-profit organization registered in 2001 after a research project that pioneered the first three HIV voluntary counselling and testing centres in Kenya. We aim to drastically reduce new HIV infections: increase equitable access to quality health services through innovative, integrated, comprehensive and high impact services and programs that can be delivered at scale. Our work is anchored in a Research-Policy-Practice framework (Hatua model) through which we implement evidence informed programs.

Location

Nairobi
Kenya
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KE

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