Savannah Verhage

Junior Doctor | Public Health Advocate | Reach Alliance Researcher | 28th Session of the AFS Youth Assembly: Outstanding Youth Delegate

[Savannah Verhage @SavVerhage]

Last weekend I was privileged to attend the @YouthAssembly, focused on addressing the #SDGs. I was honoured to receive the “Outstanding Youth Delegate” and “Best Story of Impact” awards. Thank you @AFS and @ReachAllianceTO for the opportunity and @DHLUS for sponsoring the prize!

[Savannah Verhage @SavVerhage]

@JosephWongUT @ReachAllianceTO @UCT_news @global_uoft @munkschool @UofT @UofTNews Thank you @JosephWongUT!

It is an honour to be part of such an inspiring and impactful network, where young people are given a platform to be part of discussions that aim to address global issues and tackle the #SDGs. Very grateful to @ReachAllianceTO for the opportunity!

[Reach Alliance @ReachAllianceTO]

Head over to our Instagram 'ReachAllianceTO' to get to know our delegates 👏💙

[Reach Alliance @ReachAllianceTO]

Our @reachallianceto researchers & alumni from @UofT, @ucl, @TecdeMonterrey, @UniMelb, @BlavatnikSchool, @sgSMU & @UCT_news have all arrived in #NYC for the @YouthAssembly!

Thank you @CNTR4growth for hosting us last night! We are ready for an exciting few days ahead 🤩 #YA28

[Marin MacLeod @marin_macleod]

Excited to visit the @ReachAllianceTO ASF @YouthAssembly delegation in #NYC! Networking over bagels 🥯 with researchers & alumni from @UofT, @ucl, @TecdeMonterrey, @UniMelb, @BlavatnikSchool at @UniofOxford, @sgSMU and @UCT_news. Can’t wait to follow along on the Reach IG! #SDGs

[Marin MacLeod @marin_macleod]

Amazing to see the @UN #SDG impact of @ReachAllianceTO researchers in global communities, especially our newest partners @UCT_news! @Traceynaledi @UofT @JosephWongUT

[Savannah Verhage @SavVerhage]

A wonderful article summarising the key learning points at the @YouthAssembly hosted by @AFS. Thank you @diplocourier for the mention, I feel incredibly honoured and humbled to have been awarded the “Outstanding Youth Delegate Award”. @ReachAllianceTO @UCT_news

[Reach Alliance @ReachAllianceTO]

We are excited to present this year’s second @reachallianceto @UCT_news case study that will be focused on #socialfranchising as a model to improve access to #healthcare in #SouthAfrica. Meet the team ⬇️1/2

[Reach Alliance @ReachAllianceTO]

Meet the @UCT_news student researchers Morne Kahts, @MsNamirembe, @SavVerhage, Lizeli Olivier, and faculty mentors @solangebrazil, Steve Reid, Susan Cleary with performance coach Peter Muir 🤩

Learn more: https://t.co/aa6gwULHJ2

[Reach Alliance @ReachAllianceTO]

HUGE congratulations our @uct_news @reachallianceto delegate Savannah Verhage who was presented the Outstanding Youth Delegate Award at this year’s @afs @youthassembly for her excellent leadership skills and track record in #youthengagement and action for #sustainabledevelopment

[Savannah Verhage @SavVerhage]

@ReachAllianceTO @UCT_news @AFS @YouthAssembly Thank you for the opportunity, I am immensely grateful!

[Joseph Wong @JosephWongUT]

Congrats @SavVerhage! An amazing part of the @ReachAllianceTO network, representing our partner, the University of Cape Town @UCT_news! Young global leaders like Savannah need to be at the table if we hope to achieve the global #SDGs! @global_uoft @munkschool @UofT @UofTNews

[Savannah Verhage @SavVerhage]

@JosephWongUT @ReachAllianceTO @UCT_news @global_uoft @munkschool @UofT @UofTNews Thank you to Reach Alliance, UCT and AFS Intercultural Programs for this incredible opportunity!

[Reach Alliance @ReachAllianceTO]

Meet Savannah Verhage! University of Cape Town (@UCT_news) @ReachAllianceTO researcher and @YouthAssembly's 2023 Outstanding Youth Delegate 🏆👏 #YA28 #IYD2023 #SDGs

Learn more about @SavVerhage and her work in healthcare at the global stage: https://t.co/VlTYz41qsW

[Priyanka Naidu, MD, MSc @Priyanka4092]

We need to be strategic and innovative in mobilizing #funding for #surgical care in attempts to prioritize surgery on local healthcare agendas. @CheLenReddy @HarvardPGSSC @SASSSsurgical #GlobalSurgery

[Savannah Verhage @SavVerhage]

@JulesMogale @DrTedros @SASSSsurgical @GlobalUct @JulesMogale Thank you Sharon!

[Savannah Verhage @SavVerhage]

What an honour to introduce @DrTedros, Director General of WHO, for the Keynote address at our @SASSSsurgical and @GlobalUct Conference entitled "Reimagining Perioperative Care in Africa." Very proud moment for our student-lead conference and an incredibly inspiring talk!

[Savannah Verhage @SavVerhage]

"Reimagining Perioperative Care in Africa." Thank you @DrTedros for giving an inspiring special address during the Keynote Session! What a privilege to be part of this. @SASSSsurgical @UCTSurgery @GlobalUct

[UCT Global Surgery Division @GlobalUct]

Catch a glimpse of the SASSS & UCT Global Surgery conference

[Southern African Student Surgical Society @SASSSsurgical]

Our last talk for the day is all about transplant surgery in the African surgical context. This talk is given by Prof Elmi Steyn and Prof Elmi Muller. Tune in for this groundbreaking discussion! #UCTGlobalconfernece #sassssymposium

[Southern African Student Surgical Society @SASSSsurgical]

Are you ready? @DrTedros will be giving a key note address in the next 30 minutes. This is an exciting opportunity and we hope you are as excited as we are! @GlobalUct #UCTGlobalconference #sasss #SASSSsymposium #globalsurgery