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(1/9) I was unable to share my thoughts on #HLMUHC #UNGA on day of, but will do so with tweetorial below & my @nytimes commentary "Reversal in Health Coverage": nytimes.com/2019/09/24/opi…
I also want to thank everyone for warm words of support: my mother is doing better day by day.
I also want to thank everyone for warm words of support: my mother is doing better day by day.
(2/9) It’s been a landmark event as #HLMUHC moved mountains with political attention for #Health4All #UHC and the adoption of the Political Declaration. As per my op-ed for @ghn_news, reduced financial commitment but inclusion of #SurgeryUHC now apparent:
globalhealthnow.org/2019-09/cuttin…
globalhealthnow.org/2019-09/cuttin…
(3/9) Major congratulations for the important #ChildHealth event by @Smiletrain et al.: “quality surgical care is a driver & outcome of development” #SurgeryUHC
1.7 BILLION CHILDREN live without access to surgery. #UNGA #UNGA74, what about that future? qz.com/1674518/theres…
1.7 BILLION CHILDREN live without access to surgery. #UNGA #UNGA74, what about that future? qz.com/1674518/theres…
(4/9) Thankful for @UHC2030 @CSOs4UHC to include our #GlobalSurgery statement earlier this year during the Multistakeholder Hearing for civil society, and having chance to represent @HarvardPGSSC. August draft and now final Declaration include #SurgeryUHC, which is a great feat.
(5/9) Skepticism remains about implementation of the Declaration. Putting down words, sending out tweets, and discussing on panels is one; leveraging this into action is another. It is exactly that which will make or break this movement by 2030. #UNGA
thelancet.com/journals/lance…
thelancet.com/journals/lance…
(7/9) In fact, NOT investing in surgical, obstetric, anesthesia care is WORSE: without scaling surgical services, low- and middle-income countries are projected a loss of economic growth of 12.3 TRILLION DOLLARS by 2030. I’ll let you count the zeroes in that, #UNGA. #SurgeryUHC
(8/9) Countries nevertheless are able to fund UHC systems, including comprehensive surgical services. All that is lacking is a political will and commitment - will the Declaration change this or go on the shelves again?
gh.bmj.com/content/4/4/e0…
gh.bmj.com/content/4/4/e0…
(9/9) To close: #UNGA74 lasts 14 days. Every two seconds someone dies due to lack of #SafeSurgery.
During #UNGA, over 600,000 people will have died from surgically treatable conditions.
Few, if any, are policymakers; do other HUMAN BEINGS not deserve this attention?
During #UNGA, over 600,000 people will have died from surgically treatable conditions.
Few, if any, are policymakers; do other HUMAN BEINGS not deserve this attention?
