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In this CategoryInterview with H.E. Gilbert Balibaseka Bukenya, Vice President of the Republic of UgandaMay 29, 2008Type/Items(s): PL02 - Primary Healthcare Revisited in a Multistakeholder Landscape, Responsive Health Systems, PL04 - The Global Health Workforce  H.E. Gilbert Balibaseka Bukenya stressed the importance of human resources for the African health care system. Photo © V. Krebs, ICVolunteers.org What are the best ways of improving health care in Africa, in general, and in Uganda, in particular? How can malaria be fought effectively? Furthermore, what is the best way to address brain drain, one of the major issues identified by health specialists? We asked H.E. Gilbert Balibaseka Bukenya, Vice President of Uganda. More... PS008 - Hospitals and Health Systems: Only High Tech?May 28, 2008Type/Items(s): Responsive Health Systems, PS008 - Hospitals and Health Systems  Technology plays an important role in the improvement of health systems. Photo was published by Virraj Sorhvi at the Radio‑diagnosis Department, Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, India. Technology has been the cornerstone of the 21st century. In a world where people have become dependent on technology, healthcare facilities around the world have found it crucial to implement technology into their systems. These changes, however, require a substantial amount of financial support and social cohesion. More... PS029 - Sustainable Healthcare for People Living with HIV/AIDSMay 28, 2008Type/Items(s): Responsive Health Systems, PS029 - Sustainable Healthcare for People Living with HIV/AIDS, Access to Diagnostics, Medicines and Treatments  Photo © V. Krebs, ICVolunteers.org The need for sustainable healthcare for people living with HIV/AIDS has had a huge impact on the health sector. Without adequate support, HIV treatment expansion plans put a great deal of strain upon health systems and can at times lead to an overall lack in quality. Finding ways and mechanisms through which to respond to this challenge is vital to ensure that health systems are able to respond effectively to current needs and demands. More... PS032 - Human Rights and Health SystemsMay 28, 2008Type/Items(s): Responsive Health Systems, PS032 - Human Rights and Health Systems "Human rights are not optional" in health care. The right to health can be understood as a right to an effective and integrated health system which is responsive to national and local priorities, and accessible to all. The features of a health system respecting the right to health are interrelated and public participation in the decision process is necessary to a comprehensive plan. More... PL03 - Can We Deliver?May 26, 2008Type/Items(s): Responsive Health Systems, PL03 - Can We Deliver?, Access to Diagnostics, Medicines and Treatments, The Role of the Private Sector  Photo: WHO/Gurinder Osan There is a huge gap between the economic resources people receive and the economic resources that are available for them. The question "Can we deliver?" addresses this issue by analyzing who is providing these resources and who is benefiting from them. More... PS015 - Public-Private Partnerships: The Human FactorMay 26, 2008Type/Items(s): Responsive Health Systems, Health Policy and Health Systems Financing, PS015 - Public-Private Partnerships, The Role of the Private Sector  Image © Yun-Joo Lee, Sally Sandsfield (Executive Secretary, Health Metrics Network, World Health Organization, Switzerland) The session stressed that "the government is no longer the sole guidance of the public good or interest", but market forces alone cannot be the solution. Effective collaborations need partners with shared goals and values, and successful alliances have to be based on trust and a "human chemistry" in relationships. The session concluded that "public-private partnership should not be 'in addition', but should be considered as mainstream". More... PS023 - Patient-Centred Health Systems: Good Wishes and Harsh RealitiesPut the patient at the centre!May 26, 2008Type/Items(s): Responsive Health Systems, PS023 - Patient-Centred Health Systems A health care system designed and delivered to answer the needs of patients is still far from being achieved, independent of the development level of the country we are considering. Organizations promoting a patient-centered approach, patient empowerment and patient education are working hard to advocate in this direction. Initiatives are on the increase. Evidence is already there. The way forward is clear. The moment has come to take action. More... 2008 Edition: Welcome MessageStrengthening Health Systems and the Global Health WorkforceMay 25, 2008Type/Items(s): Health and Health Systems in a Globalised World, Confronting Health Transition, Responsive Health Systems, Health Policy and Health Systems Financing, Primary Healthcare and Social Determinants of Health, The Global Health Workforce, Education, Knowledge and Technology, Social Accountability of Universities and Training Institutions, Health Research  Opening Ceremony at the International Conference Centre in Geneva, photo © ICVolunteers.org On behalf of the Geneva University Hospitals, the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Geneva, and the Forum Organizing Committee, we are delighted to welcome you to the Geneva Forum: Towards Global Access to Health. This second edition of the Geneva Health Forum comes as the result of the success of the first Forum, which took place end of August 2006. More... | |
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