International Mother Language Society Scotland

International Mother Language Society Scotland.

[Foysol Choudhury MBE @FoysolChoudhury]

Check it out at the Edinburgh Evening News:
📰 https://t.co/cCjE9eLvnH

[Foysol Choudhury MBE @FoysolChoudhury]

Great to visit @KidsOperating in Edinburgh and learn about their work improving access to safe surgery for children worldwide.

Their team is helping transform children’s healthcare across 38 countries, building paediatric operating rooms and training surgical teams, creating capacity for 780,000+ procedures.

#ChildHealth #Scotland #InternationalDevelopmen

[Foysol Choudhury MBE @FoysolChoudhury]

85% of people affected by a brain tumour said they had unmet needs.
This #BrainTumourAwarenessMonth, I am helping @BrainTumourOrg spread the word of their #ItsANoBrainer campaign to ensure that everybody diagnosed with a brain tumour receives access to the support they need!

[Foysol Choudhury MBE @FoysolChoudhury]

Fantastic launch of the Edinburgh International Festival (EIF) 2024 programme at The Hub.

Exciting line up of performances…

#RitualsThatUniteUs #EdIntFest @edintfest @NickyBenedetti

[Foysol Choudhury MBE @FoysolChoudhury]

This #InternationalWomensDay we must all reaffirm our commitment to tackling gender inequality, discrimination and gender-based violence enacted against women.

The fight for equality is one we must all support #IWD24

[Foysol Choudhury MBE @FoysolChoudhury]

The King has appointed Professor @SirGeoffPalmer OBE, CD to the Order of the Thistle. Scotland’s greatest honour, for his scientific and community work.

He has been part of our equality organisation’s for over 50 years.

We send him our sincere congratulations 👏👏👏

[Cats Protection Advocacy Team @CatsAdvocacy]

Thank you @FoysolChoudhury for meeting with us and @EdinDogCatHome today to discuss cat microchipping and the effect cost of living crisis is having on pet owners. It was great to talk about @CatsProtection and EDCH’s work to support people through foodbanks and Community Kitty

[Foysol Choudhury MBE @FoysolChoudhury]

It was lovely to catch up with @EdinDogCatHome and @CatsProtection in Seafield to discuss the importance of introducing compulsory microchipping in Scotland as well as the impacts of the cost of living crisis on pet owners.

Our local animal charities need our continued support.

[Foysol Choudhury MBE @FoysolChoudhury]

Glad to attend the Bihar Diwas celebration in Edinburgh organised by Bihari Community of Scotland @SarahBoyack @AMcNeeseMechan @kgl123

Excellent performances, especially by kids.

[Foysol Choudhury MBE @FoysolChoudhury]

Wishing all Bangladeshi people around the world a very happy Independence and National Day of Bangladesh. 🇧🇩

#26March #IndependenceDay #Bangladesh

[Foysol Choudhury MBE @FoysolChoudhury]

I extend my sincere congratulations to @HumzaYousaf on his election.

It is important to reflect on this significant moment for Scotland who will soon see it's first First Minister from an ethnic minority background.

[Foysol Choudhury MBE @FoysolChoudhury]

I also asked @scotgov what action it will take to tackle the inequalities of access to the hybrid closed loop diabetes technology in relation to socioeconomic background.

@DiabetesScot #DiabetesTechCantWait

3/3 🧵

[Foysol Choudhury MBE @FoysolChoudhury]

@HealthFdn have reported that the average life expectancy in Scotland has reduced by 4.4 years since 2013.

I asked @scotgov today what action they are taking.

2/3 🧵⬇️

[Foysol Choudhury MBE @FoysolChoudhury]

Today @ScotParl I asked @scotgov what action it will take after analysis by @health_equals showed that poverty-driven health inequalities are reducing life expectancy among people who live in the most deprived areas.

#LivesCutShort

1/3 🧵⬇️

[Foysol Choudhury MBE @FoysolChoudhury]

I've asked @scotgov for an update on the proposed Winchburgh train station & why they haven't taken this opportunity to meet #netzero targets.

It's an important issue for Lothian. I hope the new Transport Minister will allow all relevant Lothian MSPs to be involved, not just 1.

[Foysol Choudhury MBE @FoysolChoudhury]

Action is needed now to change attitudes that will reduce racism and promote #equality in the community.

Thanks to esteemed speakers @SirGeoffPalmer, @sarahcowie, @iremosota, Katie Hunter, guests @AMcNeeseMechan, @SimitaSKumar
& @StuMcMillanSNP.

[Foysol Choudhury MBE @FoysolChoudhury]

The Education Reform Roundtable I hosted @ScotParl last night was a great success.

Speeches & discussion concluded that the #history of slavery & colonialism should be in the #curriculum of all schools & taught as rigorously as any subject.

[Foysol Choudhury MBE @FoysolChoudhury]

Great to attend #SaveOurPools event @ScotParl with @ScottishSwim.

Good discussion surrounding my constituent @lewis_condy's petition on statutory #swimming lessons for children in the #curriculum & why it's important #EveryoneCanSwim for both safety & health reasons.

[Foysol Choudhury MBE @FoysolChoudhury]

Education: The curriculum must contain the history of colonialism and slavery to improve inclusion and equality:

MSP wants schools to teach children about Scotland’s colonial past https://t.co/Gj8yA9ul2d via @EdinReporter

@SirGeoffPalmer @S_A_Somerville @JennyGilruth @ScotGovFM

[Foysol Choudhury MBE @FoysolChoudhury]

A train station with a direct link to Edinburgh would provide a public transport link for Winchburgh’s growing population.
#FoysolChoudhury @edinburghpaper @ianswansonen

Edinburgh faces 'thousands more cars a day' without new railway station at commuter.. https://t.co/YdEbXrItZU