The World Medical Association delivered an intervention at the @UN Multi-Stakeholder Hearing on PPPR in New York. Delivered by @yassentch, the statement reaffirmed the key role of physicians in global health. #PandemicPreparedness#GlobalHealth
"I now have white hair. Completely white. And it happened in under 12 months."
SHA CEO Dr Mercy Mwangangi opens up about the personal toll of leading Kenya's biggest health financing reform, from difficult staff transitions and public scrutiny to sleepless nights spent trying to make SHA work.
In this candid moment from Lifeline Dialogues, she reflects on the pressure, the sacrifices and the team behind one of the country's most ambitious healthcare reforms.
Full exclusive interview: https://t.co/Bv3ehV77JR
#DrMercyMwangangi #SHA #LifelineDialogues #Healthcare #WillowHealthMedia #Leadership #HealthReforms #UniversalHealthCoverage #PublicHealth
KMA STATEMENT ON THE ASSAULT OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS AT GERTRUDE’S CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL AND THE SAFETY OF HEALTH WORKERS AND FACILITIES IN KENYA
https://t.co/Gv1FxQAFmT
The Coalition of National African Medical Associations (CANMA), hosted by SAMA, invites healthcare professionals, medical association leaders, and public health stakeholders to the inaugural webinar in the CANMA Ebola Preparedness Webinar Series.
🤝🏽 We encourage all National Medical Associations and healthcare stakeholders to join this critical discussion and contribute to a stronger, more prepared Africa.
🔗 Register here: https://t.co/5KbdwiRwa4
#CANMA #Ebola #EbolaPreparedness
@Joe67248049 Who is them? KEMRI? I suggest you visit their website and educate yourself on the mandate of KEMRI including the Act.
Don’t spread misinformation. Stay informed.
Information is readily available.
@RonaldVerse Did you know that for MBChB, you can only transfer credits for basic sciences/pre-clinical years uni-to-uni. Clinical years are not transferrable. You have to do them fully in the new uni. So, Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Microbiology e.t.c is where the conversation starts
@Asamoh_ The “self-sponsored” doctors will be treating ordinary Kenyans. Yet some of the leaders championing this vision will fly across the globe at the slightest hint of illness, with our taxes. I can only hope you and your loved ones enjoy the same privilege that allows such thinking
Happy New Week! ✨
This week on our “Get to Know YDN” series, we feature Dr. Brenda Obondo, CEO of the Kenya Medical Association (KMA), as she shares her reflections and message to young doctors.
Patients are not props. Hospital wards are not campaign venues. Human suffering is not content.
Patients deserve privacy, confidentiality, and dignified care. Always.
KMA STATEMENT ON PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY, DIGNITY, AND PRIVACY - Concerning Unauthorized Photography and Videography in Healthcare Facilities
https://t.co/3wAWwZlJWu
I just saw this small but very vital handbook at a clinic. We saw what the paediatric protocol did to reduce infant mortality. Kudos to the team @MOH_Kenya@TheKOGSociety and the rest.
It was long over
The KMA Trust Committee is pleased to introduce the newly constituted members of the KMA National Executive Committee.
As they step into office, we look forward to their leadership in advancing the interests of the medical profession and strengthening Kenya Medical Association.
@Dr_AustinOmondi If you listen, at the end the staff told her something to insinuate that her reality was altered. I’m thinking it’s altered mental state due to the medication that is often used for critically ill patients. Hallucinations are not uncommon but that’s ones lived reality at the time