Cicely Thomas

Working to support Universal Health Coverage efforts. Thoughts are my own.

[Cicely Thomas @cicelysimone]

#ahff2023 brilliant pathway to form guidance on how to get to a more strategic provider payment system

[Elina Dale @ElinaMDale]

@WBG_Health @LSHTM Kara started off the #AHFF2022 with an exciting, practical discussion of #financingPHC Capitation – rooted in equity, an equal fixed payment per person, adjustment based on health needs, pays providers to manage pop health, prioritize health promo & prevention

[Felix Abrahams Obi 🇳🇬🇧🇷 @MallamPelliks]

#Capitation is the way to go with some element of blended financing to manage inherent risks and incentivizing performance at the #PHC level. @TheLancet
@LancetGH
@results4dev @SPARC_Africa
@mattjowett @cashin_cheryl @asoucat @chimaonoka @H_S_Global @AfHEA_Africa
#FinancePHC

[Cicely Thomas @cicelysimone]

Stop attacks on health care in Ukraine https://t.co/SV8SVRGEEq

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

Today is International Women’s Day!
👩🏻👧🏿👧👵🏼👩‍⚕️🧕🏽👩🏾‍🎓👩🏽‍🔬👩🏻‍💻👩🏿‍🏫👱🏻‍♀️

The 🌍 🌍 🌏 needs more women and girls 💪 to create sustainable futures where ALL people can flourish.

#WomensDay

[Cicely Thomas @cicelysimone]

Needed and helpful analysis for moving forward #localizingdevelopment

[Global Development Incubator @GlobalDevInc]

Our latest piece explores solutions on the demand side of localizing development:

💡 How can we expand the capacity of domestically registered organizations to receive funding?

👇 Read it here: https://t.co/5b2OfqSpU7

#localizingdevelopment

[African Health Economics and Policy Association @AfHEA_Africa]

In 4 days, the #AfHEA2022 Conference will be taking a dive into UHC, politics, policy processes, and reforms during the covid-19 pandemic.

Join us by registering with the link below: https://t.co/EzbUPqkmjH

[Health Systems Global @H_S_Global]

Register for this next webinar on Scale and Integration in #DigitalHealth Ecosystems on 28 Feb, 11:30am GMT via: https://t.co/W8SMfRdhPt to explore emerging lessons for strengthening integrations of digital technologies into health services
https://t.co/AhqSQtr3hR #HSR2022

[Gina Lagomarsino @LagomarsinoGina]

Read this blog if you are interested in how better public-private engagement has bolstered COVID resilience in Kakamega County, Kenya

[Gina Lagomarsino @LagomarsinoGina]

Read this if you are involved in public-private engagements in health. Practical ideas based on interesting factor analysis from my R4D colleague Emily Adams @MerckforMothers

[Cicely Thomas @cicelysimone]

So excited to share this important experience in strengthening mixed health systems

[Results for Development @results4dev]

In many #LMICs, people rely on both public & private providers to deliver essential health services. Strengthening these mixed #healthsystems requires improving how providers engage with each other—& building better pathways. Learn more.
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https://t.co/RwMyLX8755

[Cicely Thomas @cicelysimone]

I’m thrilled to see @USAIDGH investing in this innovative partner network approach working to support health market development! Congrats @results4dev @Chemonics @PathfinderInt @Zenysis and especially to my friends and colleagues who make up the 16 partner network!

[Nathan Blanchet @njblanchet]

HUGE CONGRATS to @Chemonics, my colleagues @results4dev, recent brains of our mixed health systems work @cicelysimone, new PD @EldridgeCynthia & all the other amazing partners in this new consortium. This won't be business as usual, can't wait to see!

[Cicely Thomas @cicelysimone]

New analysis providing sobering picture of the "real" COVID impact in India https://t.co/qTk1zMBgSM
@CGDev

[Cicely Thomas @cicelysimone]

During the almost 7 years I’ve had the honor of working with and calling ⁦@ChrisAtim1⁩ a mentor his focus has been on EQUITY. Have a look at this excellent piece. Opinion: 5 ways to decolonize global health and build greater equity | Devex https://t.co/JstfLaJYMu

[Results for Development @results4dev]

In their latest blog, R4D's #ACS4UHC team shares insights from a rapid feedback assessment of communications around Benin's new health insurance scheme. Find out what they learned & how they're working w/the Gov't of Benin to adapt their comms strategies. https://t.co/zFgbHCI9Un

[Cicely Thomas @cicelysimone]

https://t.co/zmdIHtWMgv

[Cicely Thomas @cicelysimone]

@results4dev @cashin_cheryl @ChrisAtim1 R4D is incredibly lucky to have Tanya bringing her talent and insights to our team!

[Results for Development @results4dev]

We're thrilled to welcome Dr. Tanya Jones as our newest managing director. Dr. Jones will play a key role in implementing R4D’s strategy, and she will work alongside Dr. @cashin_cheryl and Dr. @ChrisAtim1 to oversee R4D's programmatic work. https://t.co/MV2RUddmt4

[Grace Ssali Kiwanuka @GSKiwanuka1]

@UgHealthcreFed member @IHK_Uganda has been accredited by @MinofHealthUG to administer the #AstraZeneca vaccine at no cost. Inclusion of more private facilities in the national response expands government efforts to increase uptake through convenient service points

[Cicely Thomas @cicelysimone]

What is needed in and for India NOW. India's COVID-19 crisis: a call for international action https://t.co/jRzhERiZVa