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Doctors under fire as military targets efforts to aid injured protesters: “We even cry when we do the CPR. But we encourage each other, we need to move on because we can’t be like that,” the doctor said. theguardian.com/world/2021/apr…

“I kept hearing ‘bang’ ‘bang’ repeatedly and so close to the hospital” @amnesty @UN #HearTheVoiceOfMyanmar

For our colleagues and friends in Myanmar... the latest webinars this weekend cover palliative care and the management of a mass casualty incident #Medics4Myanmar #WhatsHapppeningInMyanmar

Supporting healthcare teams in Myanmar #HearTheVoiceOfMyanmar #TogetherForHealth #HealthcareInDanger #NotATarget

Can you imagine your life being stripped of freedom of expression? #SaveMyanmar #HearTheVoiceOfMyanmar #JusticeForMyanmar

“The coup has taken place this morning. Our communication may be down for a while. Please do not worry. I shall survive as always and we will fight though this.” Words of a @THETlinks member of staff. The world is watching.

Proud to share our paper showing that a program with peer educators and revolving drug fund benefit hypertension and diabetes control in Cambodia. @GlobalHealthRo1 @drjackoids @OlderTrialsProf @mopotsyo academic.oup.com/heapol/advance…

Peer educators and revolving drug fund benefit diabetes and hypertension control in Cambodia. Long-term retention was poor though. @OlderTrialsProf @UoB_IAHR @MikkelsenBente_ @IDDocJen @RachelNugent bit.ly/2Kxv0cc

“#Quality is not a given, it takes planning, investment, #compassion, meticulous execution & rigorous monitoring, fromthe national level to the smallest, remotest clinic” - a powerful quote @DrTedros shared by @matthewjneilson as we explore quality #healthcare in #FCV settings.

Tune in to listen to our GHR team lead @DrEB_Mitch presenting at #THETconf on out HOPe-YGN and the key role of Myanmar UK Health Alliance for coordinating improvement work in Myanmar #MUKHA

PROGRAMME LAUNCH We are pleased to announce the UK Partnerships for Health Systems (UKPHS) programme supporting #partnerships between UK & LMIC health institutions working to strengthen #healthsystems. For more information, head to our website #UKPHS @LSTMnews

Listening in to how to make healthcare partnerships more effective at the #THETConf Fascinating points by Aku Kwamie exploring how partnerships can use systems-based approaches and strive to integrate these into routine practice.

How do we keep a broad view when working in small health partnerships. Honest communication, keeping big picture in mind and always having a way to foster continuous improvement through ideas sharing&probing together #THETCONF @DrEB_Mitch @NazNikpourH embedded change takes time

PPE is vital to prevent #COVID19's spread in Myanmar's care homes, where an outbreak would be devastating for older residents.😷🧤🧼 That's why, with EU funding, we are providing nearly 3,000 staff and residents in 10 care homes with PPE to ensure they are properly equipped. 🇪🇺

It was an honour to learn at your feet, to share a stage and written word with you and finally shake your hand on the other side as a doctor. Not a single student left your care without feeling they had a friend Saddened by the loss of our friend & mentor Dr Michael Schachter

Introducing Dr Ahmed from Yemen, our latest War Doctor Hero 🩺 davidnottfoundation.com/war-doctor-her…

Our multicentre observational study has been published in The Lancet today! Frailty predicts adverse outcomes in COVID-19 better than age or comorbidity. @CopeStudy1 @DrPhilipBraude @Francesrick @drKathrynMcC @DrBenCarter @CUGeriMSc | thelancet.com/journals/lanpu…

NEW—In a large population of patients admitted with #COVID19, disease outcomes were better predicted by #frailty than either age or comorbidity, supporting use of clinical frailty scale to inform decision making: multicentre @CopeStudy1 @TheLancetPH hubs.ly/H0s28NW0