I am at #WHA71, the 71st World Health Assembly @WHO. I see a striking pattern that is a major shift in global health: a greater focus on advancing individual systems of care—for primary health, childbirth, surgery, diagnostics—and not just controlling individual diseases. 1/6
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For the first time, multiple countries, eg Zambia & Tanzania, are reporting National Surgical, Obstetric, and Anesthesia Plans to close gaps in private and public sector availability and safety of these essential capabilities across the lifespan. 5/6https://www.pgssc.org/national-surgical-planning …
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And today, with the 10th anniversary of the WHO Safe Surgery Checklist,
@WHO and@wfsaorg for safe anesthesia care for health systems anywhere. 6/6 https://www.wfsahq.org/our-work/safety-quality …Show this thread -
Bonus 2 minute video on the tenth anniversary of the WHO Safe Surgery Checklist and its impact saving tens of thousands of lives worldwide each year.
@SaferSurgeryhttps://youtu.be/V_DTqUQmXncShow this thread
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