MMS Bulletin

Swiss online journal for international cooperation and health

MMS Bulletin #139 / November 2016

Ageing Societies and Health

Introduction: Age research in the global south from an ethnological perspective

Editorial

<p class="callout"><strong>Martina Staenke</strong><br />Mitarbeiterin Kommunikation Medicus Mundi Schweiz, <a class="email-link" href="mailto:mstaenke@medicusmundi.ch" target="_blank" title="">Email</a></p>

Altern als Chance und Herausforderung für die internationale Zusammenarbeit

From Martina Staenke

Herausforderungen für die Gesundheitszusammenarbeit

<p class="callout"><strong>Peter van Eeuwijk,</strong> PhD, Ethnologe und Historiker, Senior Researcher und Senior Lecturer an den Universitäten Basel, Zürich und Bern; Project Leader am Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute Basel; Lehrbeauftragter der Universitäten Basel und Freiburg i.Br <a class="email-link" href="mailto:peter.vaneeuwijk@unibas.ch" target="_blank" title="">Email</a><br /> <b><br /> </b></p>

Altern und Gesundheit im globalen Süden im 21. Jahrhundert

From Peter van Eeuwijk

Ethnogerontologie – Perspektivenwechsel für Forschung und Versorgung

<p class="callout"><strong>Stefanie Becker, Dr. phil.<br /></strong>Geschäftsleiterin von <a class="external-link" href="http://www.alz.ch/index.php/home.html" target="_blank" title="">Alzheimer Schweiz.</a> Davor hat sie das interdisziplinäre Institut Alter an der Berner Fachhochschule aufgebaut. Ausserdem ist sie Präsidentin past der Schweizerischen Gesellschaft für Gerontologie (SGG), und Generalsekretärin der Europäischen Dachorganisation (IAGG-ER), Mitglied der Fachkommission für Altersfragen der Stadt Bern und Redaktionsleiterin der Zeitschrift «Angewandte Gerontologie». <a class="email-link" href="mailto:stefanie.becker@alz.ch" target="_blank" title="">Email</a><strong><a class="email-link" href="mailto:stefanie.becker@alz.ch" target="_blank" title=""></a><br /></strong></p>

Ein Forschungsansatz nicht nur für die Altersforschung im globalen Süden

From Stefanie Becker

The strategy and action plan of the World Health Organization

The Global strategy and action plan on ageing and health

<p class="callout"><strong>Diane Wu</strong> is a Technical Officer with the World Health Organization Department of Ageing and Life Course. <a class="email-link" href="mailto:wudi@who.int" target="_blank" title="">Email</a></p>
<p class="callout"><strong>Alana Officer i</strong>s a Senior Health Adviser with WHO Department of Ageing and Life Course. <a class="email-link" href="mailto:officeral@who.int" target="_blank" title="">Email </a></p>

A framework for coordinated global action to improve the health of older people across the Sustainable Development Goals

From Diane Wu and Alana Officer

Improving the life situation of older people promotes their physical and mental health

Soziale Grundsicherung – Basis für Gesundheit im Alter. Ein Fallbeispiel aus dem ländlichen Tansania

<p class="callout"><strong>Stefan Hofmann</strong> ist Gründungsmitglied von Kwa Wazee Schweiz und führt die Geschäfte des Vereins. Als Koordinator und Mitautor war er auch an den erwähnten Studien zur Programmarbeit von Kwa Wazee beteiligt. <a class="email-link" href="mailto:info.kwawazee@gmail.com" target="_blank" title="">Email</a></p>

Salz und Seife verhelfen zu neuer Würde

From Stefan Hofmann

Social Protection – key to healthy ageing. A casestudy from rural Tanzania

<p class="callout"><strong>Stefan Hofmann</strong> is founding member and executive of Kwa Wazee Switzerland. He has been coordinator and co-author of various studies on the programme work of Kwa Wazee. <a class="email-link" href="mailto:info.kwawazee@gmail.com" target="_blank" title="">Email</a></p>
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Salt and Soap for a life with more security and inclusion

From Stefan Hofmann

Participatory Approaches in Bulgaria

<p class="callout"><strong>Chrisine Rutschmann, SRC International Cooperation Program Officer<br /></strong>Responsible for Belarus, Bulgaria and Armenia<strong>. </strong><a class="email-link" href="mailto:christine.rutschmann@redcross.ch" target="_blank" title="">Email</a><strong><br /></strong></p>
<p class="callout"><strong><img src="https://www.medicusmundi.ch/de/Monika.jpg" title="" height="180" width="180" alt="" class="image-inline" /> Monika Christofori-Khadka, SRC International Cooperation <br /></strong>Health Advisor for Asia/Europe Divison. <a class="email-link" href="mailto:Monika.Christofori-Khadka@redcross.ch" target="_blank" title="">Email</a><strong><a class="email-link" href="mailto:Monika.Christofori-Khadka@redcross.ch" target="_blank" title=""> </a><br /></strong></p>

Active, empowered and young at heart

From Christine Rutschmann & Monika Christofori

Challenges for health systems from the perspective of Swiss NGOs

Age- and disease profiles change, but the need for equitable access to adequate health services remains

<p class="callout"><strong>Michael A. Hobbins, PhD, MSc</strong><br />Epidemiologist, Programme Manager Mozambique & Focal Point for Research, SolidarMed Schweiz, <a class="external-link" href="http://m.hobbins@solidarmed.ch" target="_self" title="">Email</a></p>
<p class="callout"><strong>Further contributors: Sigrid Lüders<br /></strong>SolidarMed Zimbabwe<strong><br /></strong></p>
<p class="callout"><strong>Klaus Thieme<br /></strong>SolidarMed Zambia<strong><br /> </strong></p>
<p class="callout"><strong>Janneke van Dyke<br /></strong>SolidarMed Zimbabwe<strong><br /> </strong></p>
<p class="callout"><strong>Josephine Muhairwe<br /></strong>SolidarMed Lesotho<strong><br /></strong></p>
<p class="callout"><strong>Laura Jefferys<br /></strong>SolidarMed Mozambique<strong><br /> </strong></p>
<p class="callout"><strong>Karolin Pfeiffer, MD, MPH<br /> </strong>Programme Zimbabwe/Lesotho, SolidarMed Schweiz<strong><br /> </strong></p>
<p class="callout"><strong>Jochen Ehmer, <br /></strong>Director SolidarMed Schweiz<strong><br class="callout" /></strong></p>

The impact of ageing societies on the countries health services

From Michael A. Hobbins, Sigrid Lüders, Klaus Thieme, Janneke van Dyke, Josephine Muhairwe, Laura Jefferys, Karolin Pfeiffer, Jochen Ehmer

The intermediate result of an ongoing study: Integrating long-term care for elderly populations in rural Romania

<p class="callout"><strong>Manfred Zahorka, MD, MPH, EOQ-Auditor<br /></strong>Senior Public Health Specialist at the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute,<br />Head of Sexual and Reproductive Health Unit, Swiss Centre for International Health. <a class="email-link" href="mailto:manfred.zahorka@unibas.ch" target="_blank" title="">Email</a></p>
<p class="callout"><strong><img src="https://www.medicusmundi.ch/de/csm_PER3272_PHOTO_d3544807de.jpg" title="" height="175" width="139" alt="" class="image-inline" /><br />Florence Sécula, MDev; Project Associate<br /></strong>Social Development Specialist. <a class="email-link" href="mailto:florence.secula@unibas.ch" target="_blank" title="">Email</a><strong></strong><strong><br /></strong><a class="email-link" href="mailto:nicu.fota@cred.ro" target="_blank" title=""></a><strong><a class="email-link" href="mailto:nicu.fota@cred.ro" target="_blank" title=""> </a></strong></p>
<p class="callout"><strong><strong><img src="https://www.medicusmundi.ch/de/PhotoNFO.jpg" title="" height="191" width="141" alt="" class="image-inline" /><br /><strong>Nicusor Fota, Project Coordinator <br /></strong></strong></strong>CRED Foundation, Romania Swiss Centre of Health Sector Development, Bucharest, Romania. <a class="email-link" href="mailto:nicu.fota@cred.ro" target="_blank" title="">Email</a><strong><strong><br /></strong></strong></p>

Can new models of health care provision in Romania help to close the gap in the ageing communities?

From Florence Sécula, Nicusor Fota & Manfred Zahorka

Experiences in providing access to integrated medico-social and community based home care services

<p class="callout"><strong>Alexandra Papis</strong> Swiss Red Cross <a class="email-link" href="mailto:alexandrea.papis@redcross.ch" target="_blank" title="">Email</a></p>
<p class="callout"><strong><img src="https://www.medicusmundi.ch/de/Christine.jpg" title="" height="156" width="138" alt="" class="image-inline" /> Christine Rutschmann,</strong> Swiss Red Cross, <a class="email-link" href="mailto:christine.rutschmann@redcross.ch" target="_blank" title="">Email</a></p>

Care at home for frail and sick elderly – commitment to action

From Christine Rutschmann & Alexandra Papis

Ageism - a special issue in humanitarian crises

Where still no health and psychosocial care for older people is available

<p class="callout"><strong>Justin Derbyshire</strong> <br />Chief Executive Officer, HelpAge International.<a class="email-link" href="mailto:justin.derbyshire@helpage.org" target="_blank" title=""> Email</a></p>

To continue to ignore older men and women in humanitarian crises is to deny our shared humanity

From Justin Derbyshire

Neue Ansätze gefordert

<p class="callout"><strong>Michael Bünte</strong> arbeitet seit mehr als 30 Jahren in der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit. Er hat die Hilfsorganisation HelpAge Deutschland gegründet und ist seit 9 Jahren deren Geschäftsführer.</p>

Ältere bei Gesundheitsversorgung vernachlässigt

From Michael Bünte

Magazine

AMCA: Aide Médicale à l’Amérique Centrale

<p class="callout"><strong>Franco Cavalli, Prof.</strong><br /><span id="result_box"><span>Chercheur sur le cancer</span> <span>renommée</span></span> est directeur d’AMCA. <a class="email-link" href="mailto: info@amca.ch" target="_blank" title="">Email</a></p>

L’exemple d’une aide médicale longue et brillante

From Franco Cavalli

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