The Geneva Health Forum "Towards Global Access to Health", under the flags of equity, training and partnership, provides a unique opportunity for all participants to present and explore innovative partnerships and programmes facilitating access to health. http://www.genevahealthforum.org/ghf.xml HCUGE News Copyright 2008 HCUGE http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss/ en-us Sun, 25 May 2008 16:12:46 GMT support@mcart.info Sun, 25 May 2008 16:12:46 GMT 120 support@mcart.info MCART Feed Generator support@mcart.info http://www.genevahealthforum.org/images/logo_rss.gif http://www.genevahealthforum.org/ghf.xml 88 31 The speakers stressed the importance of concentrating on system failures rather than individual mistakes and errors. This involves the setting of standards and the development of systematic improvement programs that are complemented with constant performance monitoring. The experience of other high-risk industries such as the aviation industry highlights the importance of sustained action over the long term. The symposium also dwelt on the importance of involving consumers in the reduction of patient hazards. http://www.genevahealthforum.org/view/index.php?basic_entity=document&list_ids=53 http://www.genevahealthforum.org/view/index.php?basic_entity=document&list_ids=53 Sun, 03 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT One of the major talking points of this conference is that funds and programmes aimed at those most in need are not reaching their intended target. There is widespread agreement that urgent action is needed to improve access to health for billions of poor people in developing countries. Despite vast investment, largely on the part of governments and international bodies but also by donors and companies seeking to honour a commitment to corporate social responsibility, it is widely acknowledged that precious few inroads are being made. http://www.genevahealthforum.org/view/index.php?basic_entity=document&list_ids=39 http://www.genevahealthforum.org/view/index.php?basic_entity=document&list_ids=39 Sun, 03 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT Mary Robinson, the first woman President of Ireland (1990-1997) and more recently United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (1997-2002) shared with the conference team some of the main challenges at hand when it comes to access to health for all: accountability, financing, the brain drain and the responsibility of those who have the means to make a difference, such as the private sector. She pointed out that the high turnout at the Forum was an indicator of the need for it and the urgency of discussing access to health. Access for all is the concern of all. http://www.genevahealthforum.org/view/index.php?basic_entity=document&list_ids=18 http://www.genevahealthforum.org/view/index.php?basic_entity=document&list_ids=18 Sun, 03 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT