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09/03/2024

On 2nd September 2024, Nurses and Midwives Council of Malawi conducted orientation of Health Facility Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) co-opted members for the southern region districts and part of the central region districts at Amaryllis Hotel in Blantyre. This is an orientation to the new health facility M&E tool aligned with the nursing and midwifery care standards. This is a step towards improving quality nursing and midwifery care in health facilities through nursing and midwifery care standards. This activity was funded by SEED Global Health.

09/03/2024

We're scaling up capacity in primary care, mental health, and RMNCH services in Malawi as part of our 2030 Country Strategy🇲🇼⬇️
https://seedglobalhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Seed_StrategicPlan2030_Malawi.pdf

By 2030, we aim to:

🟢Train 2,400 doctors, 2,250 nurses & midwives, + 5,000 mental health workers
🟢Reduce maternal, perinatal, and NCD-related deaths
🟢Support the Ministry of Health with workforce planning & climate resilience

Ministry Of Health - Malawi
Kamuzu University of Health Sciences
Saint John of God College of Health Sciences
Nurses and Midwives Council of Malawi

Photos from World Health Organization Uganda's post 09/02/2024

It was great to be a part of this event developing a National Mass Gathering Management Framework in Uganda to strengthen operational preparedness & readiness.

08/21/2024

We’re expanding our efforts in 🇿🇲 Zambia: training more health workers to deliver high-quality primary health care and reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH) services.

Discover our full 2030 Zambia strategy ⬇️
https://seedglobalhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Seed_StrategicPlan2030_Zambia.pdf

Midwives Association of Zambia Ministry of Health Zambia

08/20/2024

Meet Dr. Evaristo Kunka and Dr. Mpundu Makasa – two graduates – and now leaders – of the University of Zambia’s (UNZA) family medicine Master of Medicine program, supported by Seed.

We partnered with UNZA to establish Zambia’s first family medicine program to educate practice-ready family doctors who are able to deliver high-quality primary care to patients of all ages throughout Zambia.

Zambia needs to almost double the health workforce to achieve universal health coverage (UHC) by 2030 and our Zambia Country Strategy will strengthen and create an enabling environment for the primary health care workforce in support of the Ministry of Health. Together with our partners, we will:

➡️ Graduate 25 (27% of the national target) family medicine doctors by 2030.

➡️ Place family medicine graduates as family doctors and teaching faculty in five level 1 health facilities in Lusaka (at least one doctor per facility) to provide high-quality primary health care by 2030.


Read our full Zambia 2030 Country Strategy ⬇️https://seedglobalhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Seed_StrategicPlan2030_Zambia.pdf

08/18/2024

The World Health Organization (WHO) is running a consultation on the Global Plan of Action on Climate Change and Health to make the aims of the climate and health resolution a reality.

They want to hear from the health community to ensure that your voices are heard and integrated ⬇️

Join the virtual interaction discussion on Global Plan of Action on Climate Change and Health on Tuesday August 20 @ 14:00-15:30 CET/12:00-13:30 GMT/ 15:00-16:30 EAT by registering here -

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08/15/2024

We are excited to share our 2030 Zambia Country Strategy.

🌍 In support of the Ministry of Health Zambia and together with our partners - Association of Family Physicians of Zambia, Lusaka College of Nursing - UTH, Midwives Association of Zambia and University Of Zambia - we are strengthening the primary health care and reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH) workforce. We are also prioritizing creating a health system that is more climate resilient.

Together we're committed to achieving three key objectives:

1️⃣ Expand High-Quality Training Programs 🎓

▪ Train 25 family medicine doctors, contributing 27% towards Zambia’s national goal by 2030.

▪ Train 100 midwifery preceptors in Lusaka’s level 1 health facilities by 2030.

2️⃣ Enhance Clinical Excellence 🩺

▪ Decrease preventable institutional maternal mortality by 15% at Seed-supported facilities in Lusaka by 2030.

▪ Reduce preventable newborn mortality by 20% in the same facilities by 2030.

3️⃣ Strengthen Health System Resilience 🏥

▪ Collaborate with the Ministry of Health to improve workforce planning, reduce vacancy rates, and boost retention.

▪ Support the MOH to develop an evidence-based climate change policy and resource plan to adapt to, mitigate, and integrate the impacts of climate change at all levels of the health system.

By working closely with the Ministry of Health and others, we are paving the way for a resilient and climate-smart health system that accelerates progress towards universal health coverage.

Read our 2030 Zambia County Strategy⬇️https://seedglobalhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Seed_StrategicPlan2030_Zambia.pdf

08/08/2024

Mark your calendars 🗓️ we will begin the recruitment cycle for our 2025 Seed Educators in September.

Our Educator placements are for doctors, nurses, and midwives who spend a minimum of 1 year in Malawi, Sierra Leone, Uganda, and Zambia working with in-country counterparts to teach and mentor students – joining our mission to build the health workforce of the future.

Ahead of applications opening please do check our website for more details on the process, general requirements, and to find out more about the types of positions that will be on offer 👇

https://seedglobalhealth.org/become-an-educator/

08/07/2024

Meet Dr. Joseph Emuron and members of the Katakwi General Hospital emergency response team.

In 2022, Dr Joseph completed a Master of Medicine degree in emergency medicine at Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) in Uganda. One of only two emergency medicine training programs in the country that we set up in partnership with the Uganda Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education, and two universities to educate emergency medicine doctors and faculty.

After graduating, Dr. Joseph returned to Katakwi General Hospital in the Eastern region of Uganda, where he has already set up an emergency response team to improve the hospital’s ability to respond to emergencies.

In Uganda, road traffic injuries make up 48% of all emergencies and Uganda’s Health Strategic Plan prioritizes strengthening the health workforce with a focus on emergency care and RMNCH. Our 2030 Uganda Country Strategy is purposely aligned with these efforts. Together, we will train 120 emergency medicine doctors and provide in-service training to 27,000 health workers.

Read our full 2030 Uganda country strategy ⬇️
https://seedglobalhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Seed_StrategicPlan2030_Uganda.pdf

07/24/2024

🤰Every mom should receive the care she needs for a healthy delivery and a healthy future for herself and her baby no matter where she lives🌍

On we're supporting What To Expect because every death that could have been prevented with the proper care is unacceptable.

07/23/2024

We are overcoming barriers to midwifery clinical education in Zambia with medical donations.

In the 5 locations across Zambia where our midwifery preceptors are based – Kanyama, Chawama, Chilenje, Chipata Level One Hospitals, and Mtendere Clinic – we recently donated 50 delivery kits and 5 storage cabinets. At our partner facility, Matero Level One Hospital, we donated 5 new delivery beds.

In Zambia, we know that access to medical equipment during training is a major obstacle for midwifery clinical education and training. These donations ensure that midwifery students can now train with the appropriate tools, better preparing them for future roles in health facilities as midwives. The new beds and delivery kits will also enhance maternal care in the recipient health facilities, improving care and saving mothers' lives.

This initiative, in partnership with the Ministry of Health Zambia and Lusaka College of Nursing - UTH (LUCON) is a step towards improving midwifery education and maternal health across the country.

HLPF 2024 Side Event: The Health Argument for Climate Action 07/08/2024

The World Health Organization (WHO) is hosting a side event at on the Health Argument for Climate Action🌱🌍 featuring our CEO Vanessa Kerry.

Join to understand the vital link between health & climate change and sustainable solutions.
🗓️July 9 ⌚️17:15-18:30 GMT
Register ➡️

HLPF 2024 Side Event: The Health Argument for Climate Action The event “The Health Argument for Climate Action" will take place on the sidelines of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF 2024). It will contribute to the review of SDG Goal 13 “Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts”, and will highlight the ...

07/04/2024

👩‍⚕️🌍 How have we been strengthening emergency care in Uganda? Our latest article in in the European Society of Medicine’s Medical Research Archives journal assess the successes, challenges and opportunities of our joint emergency training programs in Uganda with our partners at the Mbarara University of Science & Technology Faculty of Medicine, the Makerere University School of Medicine, and the Ministry of Health.

Read the full article to discover our journey in training and supporting health workers to save lives in emergencies. Including:
🤝 the importance of collaboration and long-term partnership
👩‍🎓 the value of targeted training in addressing emergency care gaps in LMICs
✅ recommendations to expand programs, increase investment and strengthen interdisciplinary teams

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06/26/2024

During a visit to the Ministry of Health- Uganda this week we shared details of our 2030 Strategic Plan, including to train 120 emergency medicine physicians in Uganda, 30% of the national target, with the Permeant Secretary Dr Diana Atwine, Director General Dr. Henry G. Mwebesa and Commissioner Dr. JB Waniaye.

Read all the details of our 2030 Strategic Plan on our website – including our Uganda 2030 Country Strategy

https://seedglobalhealth.org/approach/2030-strategic-plan/

Photos from Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Lira University's post 06/26/2024
06/20/2024

Our Climate and Health Manager, Martina Dhliwayo, is speaking at the Christian Connections for International Health - CCIH's Faith for Climate Resilient Health Consortium Launch on Tuesday June 25.

Find out more below and register via the link 👇https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vf-ugpzkuHdyMx2i9O8e7ByW1l1-teQRS #/registration

Join us for the Faith for Climate Resilient Health Consortium (Faith4CRH) Launch Webinar!

🗓️ Date: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM EDT

Register now to join us for the launch of the Faith for Climate Resilient Health Consortium (Faith4CRH)—an initiative led by CCIH in collaboration with seven member organizations. This consortium aims to enhance climate resilience among faith-based health partners in low- and middle-income countries.

Featured Speakers:
Martina Dhliwayo - Climate and Health Manager, Seed Global Health
Bishop Godson Lawson - Eglise Methodiste du Togo E.M.T
USAID - US Agency for International Development Representative

Moderated by Doug Fountain CCIH Executive Director

🌐 Secure your spot and learn more today! https://ow.ly/44lu50SkmoO

06/13/2024

On behalf of the Board Members, Management, and Staff of Seed Global Health, we extend our deepest condolences to the family of the Vice President of Malawi, Dr. Saulos Chilima, and to the families of all who lost their lives in the tragic crash.

We mourn with His Excellency Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, the Vice President’s family, and the people of Malawi. Our hearts are extended. We stand with you in solidarity and offer our deepest sympathies.

06/05/2024

📢 Announcing our 2030 Strategic Plan!

Join us on the path to 2030 as we:
➡️ Build the health workforce of the future
➡️ Advance the health workforce as a global priority

Because health workers save lives.

https://seedglobalhealth.org/approach/2030-strategic-plan/

05/29/2024

In Zambia cholera and drought are some of the latest assaults on the healthcare system. Through investing in high quality healthcare workers we will build resilient health systems that can absorb the shocks of climate change and future pandemics.

Today during the Pandemic Action Network, Africa-Europe Foundation and Resilience Action Network Africa (RANA) event at on financing climate and pandemic-resilient health systems our Zambia country director Bassim Birkland shared what they are experiencing dealing with the climate crisis in Zambia and solutions to its rising impact.

Thank you to the organizers for including us in the panel today – this is an important issue to bring everyone together on for an excellent discussion.

FP Global Health Forum 2024 05/20/2024

Our Uganda Country Director, Irene Atuhairwe, will be speaking at Foreign Policy’s Global Health Forum next week in Geneva for during our co-hosted session on the climate health nexus.

Follow the link to find out more and register to join us on Thursday May 29 - 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. CET

FP Global Health Forum 2024 A Healthier, More Equitable Future for All

05/13/2024

⌛ Family Medicine physicians - the deadline for applications to join our educator program (Friday May 17) is fast approaching!👇

05/12/2024

Happy International Nurses Day! We care deeply about nurses and the life saving work they do in their communities.

Today on we recommit to supporting and investing in nurses to build resilient and responsive health systems around the world.

Thank you nurses!

Sierra Leone’s New Midwives: Trained to Save Lives - Seed Global Health 05/05/2024

On and we are proudly celebrating the nearly 160 new midwife graduates in Sierra Leone from the Bo and Makeni Schools of Midwifery.

We are glad to have supported them through their studies and we look forward to seeing the impact they go on to have as midwives.

Midwives play such a vital role in supporting women, mothers, and babies and on this International Day of the Midwife we thank them for all the lifesaving work they do, including when it comes to responding to the climate crisis.

You can read the full story of Sierra Leone’s new midwives here - https://seedglobalhealth.org/2024/04/30/sierra-leones-160-new-midwives/

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Sierra Leone’s New Midwives: Trained to Save Lives - Seed Global Health Seed supports Sierra Leone to graduate nearly 160 new midwives as part of the government’s push to reduce maternal mortality

04/25/2024

Call for Family Medicine physicians! Are you a doctor interested in strengthening medical education and practice in Malawi?

We are currently recruiting for a certified family medicine physician to join our unique Seed educator program!

📝 Apply by: May 17th
🗓 Placement start: September (tentative)

For more information about the educator program and how to apply check our information pages ⬇

Apply page 💻 https://bit.ly/3OX8eFw
Program one-pager 📄 https://rb.gy/2zzgb6

04/24/2024

Happening tomorrow! Dr. Kerry is speaking at the National Academy of Medicine Climate and Health Day.

🗓️April 25, 2024
⌚️12:30 ET/ 4:30pm GMT
📍Participate virtually

You can still register to join in - https://nam.edu/event/climate-and-health-day-of-the-us-climate-action-summit/

04/24/2024

Our CEO Dr. Vanessa Kerry joined Stanford Medicine’s 'The Minor Consult' podcast with Dean Lloyd Minor to talk about Seed Global Health, climate and human health, and what can be done to tackle the crisis.

You can listen to the full episode wherever you usually get your podcasts 👉 https://med.stanford.edu/minorconsult.html

How Can Health-Care Innovation Improve Patient Care and Access? | The Atlantic’s Health Summit 04/22/2024

is a reminder that the health our plant is intertwined with our health. We must invest in health workers as part of a strong, climate-resilient health systems so we can handle the impact of climate change and protect our health.

How Can Health-Care Innovation Improve Patient Care and Access? | The Atlantic’s Health Summit Innovation has disrupted care as we know it. Challenges with access, complex diseases, and care delivery persist, but so do areas of opportunity for emerging...

04/12/2024

Congratulations midwives🎉🎓

We're proud to be at the Bo school of Midwifery in Sierra Leone today celebrating the 56 new midwives graduating!

We are glad to have supported you through your studies and we look forward to seeing the impact you go on to have as midwives.

04/07/2024

Health is fundamental. Access to quality health care is for everybody. This we celebrate progress but reaffirm our commitment to break the status quo and deliver change.

To make change possible we need to:

🩺Train healthcare workers to address health care disparities around the world
⬆️Fight for more global investment in the health workforce
🌍Keep health on the climate change agenda in 2024

At Seed, we're committed to making this happen.

04/03/2024

Our CEO Dr. Vanessa Kerry is joining the Chancellor of UMass Boston for an in-depth conversation on climate change and health today at 12pm (EDT)/ 5pm (BST)/ 7pm (EAT).

You can join the conversation online as part of the Chancellor’s Lecture Series - find out how here 👇
https://www.umb.edu/about/leadership-administration/chancellors-lecture-series/

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