MMS News of 17.02.2009

Focus: Global Health and Foreign Policy

11.02.2009

Global Health and Foreign Policy

Bulletin 103

11.02.2009

Global Health and Foreign Policy

Bulletin 103

In February 2007 Medicus Mundi Switzerland published a reader on "Global Health and Foreign Policy". With contributions of: Alexandre Fasel, Gaudenz Silberschmidt, Ilona Kickbusch, Bernard Pécoul, Peter Niggli, Christine Eberlein, John Wyn Owen und Olivia Roberts.

International Health and more: Issues, Debates, Tools

12.02.2009

MMS Bulletin 111: 30 years after Alma Ata

Reader of the conference

12.02.2009

MMS Bulletin 111: 30 years after Alma Ata

Reader of the conference

The Declaration of Alma Ata and the concept of primary health care that it propagates are a key point of reference for most of organizations working in healthcare provision. The just published Bulletin of Medicus Mundi Switzerland collects contributions from a conference, which took place last November in Basle. It is an important Reader, which discuses central issues of international health policy and experiences of international health cooperation.

Network MMS: News

05.02.2009

Switzerland is making its Contribution to the Mitigation of Global Crises

SDC Annual Media Conference

05.02.2009

Switzerland is making its Contribution to the Mitigation of Global Crises

SDC Annual Media Conference

At its Annual Media Conference in Bern, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) provided details on its priority activities. The year 2009 promises to be one of enormous challenges, all the more so as the consequences of the financial, the food, and the climate crises particularly affect the populations of developing and transition countries. Thanks to the continuation of its reliable cooperation with partner countries in the South and in the East, Switzerland is doing its share to contribute to the mitigation of global crises.

Network MMS: What's up?

06.01.2009

aidsfocus.ch conference: Cultural approaches to HIV and AIDS

Berne, 6th May 2009

06.01.2009

aidsfocus.ch conference: Cultural approaches to HIV and AIDS

Berne, 6th May 2009

Conceptions of health and disease, and related beliefs, traditional practices and the use of medicinal plants are rooted in culture and have an impact on behaviour and how people cope with the epidemic. Responses to HIV and AIDS need to be culturally appropriate, gender and age responsive, grounded in human rights and involve people living with HIV at all stages. Based on experiences and knowledge of partner organisations and others, cultural sensitive approaches to prevention, treatment, care and support of partner organisations are explored.