GlobalHealth

Crucial steps to Global health: Insights from the World Health Summit 2023 as part of the Global Health Next Generation Network delegation

The World Health Summit 2023, held in Berlin, convened over 3,100 global health stakeholders from more than 106 countries. Among the attendees was a delegation from the Global Health Next Generation Network, a platform committed to involving and supporting young, dynamic professionals in participating in global health policies and discussions. Read more…

By Joan Segui Barber, ago

Leveraging Digital Technologies for Mental Health: Insights from the World Health Summit 2023

Mental disorders are highly prevalent and have a significant impact on an individual’s quality of life and overall well-being. However, a concerning treatment gap exists, where the demand for mental healthcare services far exceeds the available resources. To address this issue, digital technologies have emerged as a promising strategy. During Read more…

By Sophie Eicher, ago
Surgical needs

Surgical Need in LMICs: The Hidden Burden

With this rapid shift of global disease burden to injuries and non-communicable diseases (NCDs), it remains important and necessary to turn global health attention towards developing intervention programmes and implementation strategies in prevention, early detection and timely intervention. However, there is still an enormous gap in the treatment options because only limited attention is being focused on surgical, obstetrical and anesthesia care, particularly in the context of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Despite the obvious need, there is presently no coordinated research or funding strategy to support the development of surgical and trauma care in LMICs, as opposed to the strategies that exist for infectious burdens such as HIV, TB and/or malaria.

By Eleleta Surafel Abay, ago
Syrian refugees

Non-communicable diseases in refugee-hosting countries

The Syrian population is the largest refugee population in the world. Many of these refugees live in Turkey, which is the country that has welcomed the biggest amount of them. As refugees, Syrians have access to all basic social services, including healthcare services, but they still encounter many challenges. While Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs)- especially Diabetes Mellitus type II and hypertension – are the leading burden of disease for Syrians, the turkish health system focuses on infectious diseases. The integration of a new framework in their healthcare system with a baseline profile of the NCDs is crucially needed.

By Ángela Amorós Molina, ago