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SUMMARY:Championing Change: Advocacy for Global Surgery Challenges
DESCRIPTION:Date: September 04\, 2024Time: 3:00pm-4:30pm (CAT/GMT+1)\n9:00am – 10:30am (Colombia/Ecuador\, GMT-5)\,\n5:00pm- 6:30pm (EAT)\nVenue: Zoom\, online (Register Now) \nBackground\nGlobal surgery has been gaining more light and visibility as an important feature in Global Health\, although commonly named as the ‘neglected stepchild of public health’ (1). In a majority of low and middle countries\, access to surgical care is low due to long distance to facilities\, limited number of surgeons/experts and expensive cost associated with surgery and anesthesia (2). Previous research revealed that approximately 2 billion people in the world had limited access to surgical care (3)\, 94% of which are found in low and middle income countries (4). Recognizing the importance of improving weak surgical systems\, the Nkafu Policy Institute\, Operation Smile and the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE)\, have come together and identified powerful agents for change\, hailing from countries like Kenya\, Ethiopia\, Rwanda\, Ecuador\, Cameroon and Columbia to advance global surgery through grassroots and policy change. These Fellows have participated in an in-person advocacy training organized in Butaro\, Rwanda alongside their mentors earlier this year and are ready to share their unique advocacy projects with the world for increased access to safe\, timely and affordable surgical and anesthesia care.\nObjectives\nThis webinar aims to: \nShowcase ongoing advocacy projects by GSAF fellows to encourage engagement and support by key players within their areas of intervention;\nTeach advocacy methods using case studies of Fellow projects;\nRaise awareness on surgical care challenges experienced in various communities. \nTargeted Audience\nThis webinar is intended for the global surgery advocacy fellowship applicants\, senior fellows of the program\, health care professionals\, global health leaders\, Policy makers\, researchers\, public health specialists\, university lecturers\, students and health enthusiasts.\nVenue\nThis discussion will be an online event hosted on the Zoom platform and broadcasted on Facebook.\nExpected outputs\nThe expected outputs are:\n– Understood and improved knowledge on surgical challenges experienced in the fellows’ communities;\n– Gained knowledge on the various advocacy strategies that can be used to impact change.\nModerator:\nDr. Ronald Gobina – Director of Health Policy and Research Division\nPanelists \n Pierrette Ngutete Mukundwa\, A global health leader\, Lecturer at UGHE (University of Global Health Equity) \n Juan Carlos Gallego\, ynecologist and professor\, Fundacion Valle del Lili and ICESI University \n Tinsae Abera Worku\, Education and Training Coordinator at Gender Equity Initiative in Global Surgery
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/championing-change-advocacy-for-global-surgery-challenges/
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SUMMARY:Capacity building on Road safety practices for motorcycle riders  in collaboration with FECACOMOTTAX
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Ride safe\, Save livesDate: Friday\, Sept 6th 2024\nTime: 10am- 4pm \nVenue: Foyer de Baleveng\, Biyem Assi \nReports reveals that over 16\,000 accidents occur each year in Cameroon\, resulting in more than 1\,000 deaths according to official figures\, however\, based on World Health Organization estimates\, this figure is up to 6000 deaths (1)[1]. In some developing countries with relatively poor roads and infrastructures\, motorcycles are becoming the only practical mobility means for personal and public transport\, including taxi service delivery(2) [2]. The easy purchase and management of this vehicle has facilitated its ownership among the population. Additionally\, high unemployment rates have pushed many youths (most of whom are untrained motorcyclist) into the commercial use of motorcycles in response to the growing transportation demand and economic demand. Even though motorcycles offer certain transport advantages such as easy manoeuvrability\, especially on poor roads\, the proliferation of motorcycle service has led to traffic management problems such as high road accidents\, marring urban freight traffic\, especially in sub-Sahara Africa\, where riders and passengers are exposed to severe injury or death in the event of crashes due to lack of protective gears such as helmets (3) [3].\nThe existing motorcycle law in Cameroon stipulates that motorcycle riders are expected to possess a category A license\, a jacket with a registered number provided by the council and proper vehicle registration document. With over 6000 motorcycle riders in Yaoundé\, reports indicate that only about 2000 are registered with the necessary documents(4) [4]. Additionally\, motorcycles in the country do not have plate registration number nor insurance making their regulation within the country more challenging particularly in the case of accidents. A majority of motorcycle riders are often unlicensed with no formalized  training to operate motorcycles\, leading to many of them disobeying traffic rules and not wearing safety helmets(5\,6) [5\,6]. In several areas it is common to observe overloaded motorcycles with more than two adult passengers or as many children as possible\, all without helmets (7) [7]. This lack of control from riders and law enforcement officers place a great risk to motorcycle riders as well as the passengers they transport.\nThere is therefore a need to develop and implement effective interventions to prevent and reduce motorcycle injuries and fatalities in Cameroon. One such intervention is road safety training aimed at improving the knowledge and skills of motorcycle riders on road safety laws and regulations\, safe riding practices\, and the use of protective gear.\nMore specifically: \nOverview of motorcycle road safety laws and regulations in Cameroon\nSafe riding practices\, including speed limits\, lane use\, and helmet use\nThe use of protective gear\, including helmets\, gloves\, and jackets\nStrategies for reducing fatigue and avoiding drug use while riding \nExpected Outcome \nImproved knowledge and skills of motorcycle riders on road safety laws and regulations\, safe riding practices\, and the use of protective gear\nIncreased knowledge on the importance of protective gear among motorcycle riders\nReduced incidence of motorcycle-related injuries and fatalities in Cameroon \nTarget audience\n2-3 wheeled vehicle riders and leaders of motorcycle unions.\nVenue\nThis training will be on-site at the hall in the Foyer de Baleveng\, Biyem Assi with several media house present.\nProposed Trainer\nFonkou Kwetche Cédric\, Inspecteur Au Permis De Conduire Et De La Sécurité Routière. Délégation Départementale De La Mefou Afamba Poste De Prévention Mendong I
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/capacity-building-on-road-safety-practices-for-motorcycle-riders-in-collaboration-with-fecacomottax/
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