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What inspired me to join the Foundation? Witnessing the impact of limited knowledge firsthand at an LMBF open-air clinic in Ndola inspired me to join the Lead Me Back Foundation. I saw the gap in knowledge about hypertension and diabetes, and I knew I wanted to be part of the solution to ensure knowledgeable and healthier communities. What do I do? As a final year Medical student at the Copperbelt University, I wear two hats at Lead Me Back Foundation! I head the Administration Department, streamlining Foundation operations with my Google Workspace expertise. I also volunteer in our SDG 3 Team, leveraging my medical knowledge to enhance the Ubumi Open Air Clinics. What Skills I brought to the Foundation? My experience with Google Workspace helps streamline Foundation operations, ensuring everything runs smoothly. I also bring my writing skills to the table, having contributed to numerous correspondences on behalf of the Foundation. Additionally, I bring my knowledge and skills from my medical school journey so far, which have been instrumental in our Ubumi Open Air Clinics. How has it impacted my life? Serving at LMBF has been an incredible journey of growth. Seeing first hand the impact that we are creating in our local communities grants a sense of fulfillment and purpose. The experience has helped me build a network of like-minded individuals who are passionate about health education. Want to be a part of the change? Donate to Lead Me Back Foundation and help us bridge the knowledge gap in under-served communities! You can also share your own community health initiatives in the comments below - together we can make a difference! -Pious Musonda

‘Young Doctors’ graduate from Perth, Peel and South West Schools! 30 students from Ashburton Drive Public School in Perth and Waroona District High School in the South West recently graduated from the Malpa Young Doctors for Life program. 15 more students from Djidi Djidi Aboriginal School in Peel will graduate in early 2025. The program empowers Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students aged between nine and 12 to take control of their health and help shape better health outcomes for their families and communities. Over the course of the 15-week program, the students learnt hands-on skills from Aboriginal Elders, doctors and paramedics in health leadership, nutrition, hygiene, and social and emotional well-being. Today’s graduation is the first in Western Australia thanks to Earbus Foundation of Western Australia, a children's charity that works to reduce the incidence of middle ear disease in Aboriginal and at-risk children in WA, who introduced Malpa to the schools in the region. The Malpa program has benefited from $100,000 in support from global charity the Alcoa Foundation, which will assist the Aspen Medical Foundation to continue working with Malpa, which it has done for more than a decade. Aspen Medical Foundation Chair Sian Keys said the graduation is a celebration of the students’ achievement of weeks of work focused on a wide range of health issues, identifying solutions and dreaming of what the future holds. “Because the projects are locally designed and delivered, it is a chance for communities to celebrate their shared achievement and commissioning the Young Doctors to be influencers in their community to bring about better health futures for everyone,” Ms Keys said. #AspenMedical #AspenMedicalFoundation #Malpa #AlcoaFoundation #SocialImpact

UofL faculty members joined forces with Louisville nonprofit SOS International earlier this year to learn the most critical needs, then pack and deliver a 40-foot shipping container with those supplies to health care workers and researchers in Malawi. https://lnkd.in/eqwmh3Xq

🌟 Bridging Cultural Gaps in Medicine 🌟 Highlighting this grant candidate’s achievements aims to generate awareness and drive funding for our KCMS Community Foundation grant, allowing us to assist a greater number of medical students. This grant candidate was inspired by a deeply personal experience when his grandfather, despite having Medicare, couldn't receive timely care due to systemic barriers. Witnessing his family's struggle to advocate for their elder highlighted the deep flaws in our healthcare system. This pivotal moment, along with his work as a COVID vaccinator, revealed the stark healthcare disparities affecting uninsured and immigrant families. 💬 "Seeing patients fall through the cracks of our healthcare system, especially my own grandfather, inspired me to pursue medicine to change these systems from within." Help support medical students like this one on a mission to create a more inclusive and accessible healthcare system. 👉 Donate Today and Empower Future Physicians! https://lnkd.in/gM-adavP #HealthEquity #ElderCare #ImmigrantHealth #CulturalCompetence #HealthcareForAll #SupportFutureDoctors #LatinoHealth #MigrantHealth #GlobalHealthJustice

At Neomerit Kidney Foundation, We’re Changing Lives!Our mission is to fight Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)head-on by providing critical support to those in need, especially the less privileged. 💪🏽 Here’s what we do:CKD Awareness & Education: Through community sensitization programs, seminars, and health empowerment sessions, we’re spreading knowledge about kidney health and how to prevent CKD.Dialysis & Treatment Support: We assist CKD patients by connecting them with life-saving dialysis treatments and raising funds for those who can’t afford care. Every kidney deserves a chance!Scholarships: We believe in a brighter future! That’s why we offer scholarships to support students, helping them achieve their dreams while spreading the importance of health education.Helping the Less Privileged: We provide direct aid to individuals and families who struggle with CKD, offering food palliatives, free medical consultations, and support for ongoing care.Together, we’re empowering communities and making a real difference in kidney health! Join us in our mission to curb CKD and give hope to those in need. #NeomeritKidneyFoundation #CKDAwareness #DialysisSupport #KidneyHealthEducation #HelpingCommunities #HealthEmpowerment #Scholarships

🌍 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 (𝗜𝗘𝗛𝗣𝘀) 🌍 As Chair of the Oneness Foundation, I’m thrilled to announce our latest initiative: the 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁! This event will serve as a critical platform dedicated to helping internationally trained healthcare professionals pursue meaningful careers in Canada. Our focus is on supporting underserved regions, especially rural communities that often feel healthcare shortages in ways (sub)urbanites do not. The summit underscores our commitment to a more inclusive and responsive healthcare system. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀: Canada’s healthcare system urgently needs skilled professionals, and IEHPs bring invaluable expertise and experience to meet these demands. However, many IEHPs face substantial challenges in navigating credentialing, language, and employment pathways. The Pathway to Practice Summit is part of our strategy to reduce these barriers, empowering IEHPs to thrive and fulfill their calling in healthcare. 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵: This journey wouldn’t be possible without the advocacy and action of countless supporters. Special thanks to visionary leaders like Ruth Lee at CARE Centre for Internationally Educated Nurses, Dr. Shafi Bhuiyan PhD, MBBS, MPH, MBA, Caroline Ewen, and many others who have been champions for IEHPs. We are also grateful to our many partners and institutions—World Education Services (WES) Canada, N4 - National Newcomer Navigation Network, Touchstone Institute, ACCES Employment, educational institutions, exam prep centers, and government agencies—that work tirelessly to create opportunities for IEHPs across Canada. 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱: The Oneness Foundation’s new charter will amplify these efforts, maximizing resources and further removing barriers that stand in the way of IEHPs integrating into our healthcare system. We’re dedicated to building a future where internationally trained professionals can seamlessly transition into the Canadian healthcare workforce and offer their skills in areas that need them most. 𝗧𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆: if you know of individuals, organizations, or resources we should recognize in this ongoing effort, please reach out or tag them in the comments. Your insights are invaluable as we work to ensure this initiative’s inclusivity and impact. Together, let’s build a healthcare community that values and welcomes the global talent of IEHPs, supporting them every step of the way. 💙

Our habits determine our kids’ health! Introducing the NEW five a day - 5 Mighty Habits! It’s the small, often unseen choices that we make, that make the biggest difference in the end. When it comes to our health, this couldn’t be more true. The earlier in life we start forming healthy habits, the greater the chance they’ll stick – and we’ll live longer, healthier, happier lives as a result. Helping you to empower the kids in your classroom to lead healthier lives is our passion and purpose. WHY TEACH KIDS ABOUT HEALTHY HABITS?  According to the World Health Organisation, there are several major crises facing the next generation. Most are health-related. Solving them starts with education, and all of us (teachers, healthcare professionals, policy makers, parents and guardians) working together for the good of kids everywhere. Discover the Mighty Education Programme and FREE teacher's resources at Orgamites.com WHO ARE THE ORGAMITES?  As the only organ donation and health education programme of its kind, the Orgamites are here to breathe new life into some of the most neglected life and death issues facing the next generation. A team of nine life-saving organs found in each one of us, the Orgamites are also known as the ‘mighty organs’ because they represent the organs most needed for donation and transplantation. Created for kids from the age of 5 to 11, every Orgamites resource aims to close one or more of the major health gaps facing the younger generation (as identified by the World Health Organisation) — inspiring kids everywhere to take better care of their health, each other, and the entire planet too. WHY TEACH CHILDREN ABOUT ORGAN DONATION?  Around the world, there’s a critical shortage of life-saving organs, especially for children. In fact, kids tend to wait two and a half times longer than adults. Many die waiting. Only through widespread education and awareness initiatives can we hope to decrease waiting lists and save lives. #Orgtober #Orgamites #OrganDonationEducation #ChildrensHealth #BuildingBlocksOfSociety #MightyOrgans

The Prechtel Smile Foundation is an NGO in third world countries and medically underserved regions such as Central America, Amazonia, North Brazil, India and West Africa. The goals of the medical non-profit projects are to improve and initiate a medical facility in accordance with Robert Koch hygiene guidelines, optimize surgical and medical treatment processes, and set up modern medical rooms in the new German medical center. On site, often only one-off hands-on courses, lectures and intensive scientific exchanges take place on a voluntary non-profit basis. The projects are then to be continued independently by local medical doctors and OP staff. Housing and living conditions, including nutrition, are also taken into account, and these depend on the health situation. Adequate, suitable and medically sensible treatment also depends on this. The expectations and compliance of patients differ considerably from Western standards. Therefore, we only try to provide suggestions for process optimization and medical safety. Raising awareness and collegial exchange alone promotes positive long-term rethinking processes. www. dr-prechtel.de

Traditional Chinese Medicine brings centuries of knowledge and effective health treatment to communities around the world. Interestingly, many doctors serving rural communities in China are not trained in #TCM despite its broad acceptance in these communities. Give2Asia's Rural Doctors TCM Training Program is essential to help rural doctors build trust with their patients and brings new expertise to their practice. Learn more! #China #ruraldoctors Myriad Alliance