Global health inequality continues to be a persistent challenge influenced and exacerbated by cuts in funding, climate catastrophe, technological advancement and more. Communities see and feel the very real impact of these issues and these communities understand best what their needs are and what solutions can provide sustainable outcomes.
Join us and a panel of our members working in a global health context including African Scottish Development Organisation, Cairdeas IPCT, Scottish Palestine Health Partnership, Bureau Diocesain des Oeuvres Médicales de Bukavu (BDOM) and The Scottish Global Health Coordination Unit, to discuss current global health issues including taking a locally led and collaborative approach to the work we deliver.
Panellists:
- Dr. Mhoira Leng, Cairdeas IPCT and Scottish Palestine Health Partnership
- Professor Khamis Elessi, Faculty of Medicine, Islamic University, Palestine, Fellow Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine, Oxford University and Fellow Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
- Dr Kingsley Oturu, African Scottish Development Organisation
- Ahmed Garba Director of Planning, Research and Statistics, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Social Welfare Services, Sokoto State, Nigeria
- Dr. Andre Ntaboba, Deputy Director of Bureau Diocesain des Oeuvres Médicales de Bukavu (BDOM)
- The Scottish Global Health Coordination Unit
Session outline:
- Dr. Mhoira Leng and Professor Khamis Elessi will explore issues of community ownership, co-creation and leadership in training and research in humanitarian and conflict settings. First, the feasibility of using a community generated research tool, Photovoice, in South Sudanese refugee communities in Northern Uganda. Then demonstrating, in the wake of the destruction of both medical schools in Gaza, how an international consortium supported local academic colleagues to deliver their curriculums using virtual platforms. Lastly, they will discuss the necessity of local leadership in situations of conflict such as Gaza, with first hand experience, exploring the many pitfalls and external pressures that have impact.
- Dr Kingsley Oturu and Ahmed Garba will reflect on practical experiences of locally led health development partnerships between Scottish and Global South organisations for medical donations, highlighting need for trust building, engagement, early needs assessments and sustainable needs based health systems strengthening. He will explore how egalitarian needs based approaches improves ownership, accountability, sustainability and positive long term health outcomes, including perspectives/lived experiences from Global South partners to illustrate real world examples of locally driven health innovation and leadership.
- Dr. Andre Ntaboba will outline local and community-based health approach in DR Congo: response to sexual and gender-based violence, HIV, and tuberculosis; the impact of reductions in international aid; and experience with medical and health donations.
- The Scottish Global Health Coordination Unit will discuss their 10 steps to safe and effective medical equipment donations, supported by the report by the Chief Medical Officer and 10 steps checklist, and how to ensure an ethical and collaborative approach to donation practice.
Format: 90 min panel presentation and Q&A.
Who is this for: Anyone with an interest in Global Health or Locally Led Development.