In an exciting phase of growth and development at PCI, we are delighted to announce Dr Matthew Harris as our new Chair of the Board. A Clinical Senior Lecturer in Public Health at Imperial College London and an Honorary Consultant in Public Health Medicine, Matthew brings extensive experience in global health and innovation diffusion. As … Read more …
The third paper in our Primary Care Practice series is out now. Entitled ‘WHO NCD kits as an entry point to training in emergencies’ In this paper, we explore the WHO Non-Communicable Diseases Kit (NCDK) initiative, which aims to enhance the management of patients with NCDs in emergency settings, particularly in regions with displaced populations. … Read more …
In the wake of an eventful year, we are thrilled to unveil our latest Annual Report, offering insights into our continued journey towards a brighter, healthier future. Welcoming our new CEO, Steve Murigi, and building upon the foundations laid last year, we embark on a new chapter of progress and transformation. Find out some of … Read more …
Digital technologies have revolutionised various aspects of our lives, including education. Traditional learning models are rapidly changing as digital tools and resources integrate, giving rise to digital learning. This shift has the potential to transform training for the health workforce, empowering professionals to acquire and enhance their skills and knowledge more efficiently. The COVID-19 pandemic … Read more …
This is an exciting time to be joining PCI: with a refreshed Vision, Mission and Sustainable Impact Principles we are seeking to really grow the PCI Academy – our online home for learning – with a focus on bringing the voices of healthcare workers participating in PCI’s programmes into the centre of our thinking. We’re … Read more …
In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), the treatment of cancer is far behind that of high-income countries (HICs). Inadequate investments in primary healthcare (PHC), the skills gap between cancer care providers in LMICs and their counterparts in HICs are some of the major obstacles to providing quality care for cancer patients in LMICs, along with … Read more …
The use of AI (Artificial Intelligence) is rapidly growing in various industries and fields, including healthcare, finance, manufacturing, transportation, the humanitarian sector and more. AI technology has the ability to automate routine tasks, analyse vast amounts of data, and make predictions or recommendations based on patterns and trends that humans may not detect. As AI … Read more …
Attention all healthcare professionals! PCI is working in partnership with the Primary Health Care Institute (PHCI) of the Libyan Ministry of Health to enhance the capabilities of the primary healthcare workforce in Libya. The goal is to provide high-quality, evidence-based care to the Libyan population. The project is supported by GIZ’s Improving Primary Health Care … Read more …
1. Can you tell us about your background and how this led you to global health? Growing up in the rural countryside of Kenya in the early 80s was a critically formative period in my life. I was born to a mother who was barely out of high school, and I lived with my grandmother … Read more …
Primary Care International (PCI) and Red Whale are pleased to announce a renewed partnership agreement between the two organisations. Red Whale, a founding sponsor of PCI, is one of the UK’s leading primary care medical education providers and since 2014 has supported the work of PCI as a social enterprise, to strengthen primary healthcare globally. … Read more …
COVID-19, non-communicable diseases and poverty represent a global health emergency on a scale which is difficult to comprehend. However, there is a need for innovative solutions, co-created with partners and stakeholders, to address primary healthcare workforce capacity, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where health systems lack resilience and are inadequately equipped to respond … Read more …
At PCI, we like to share news of our projects and opinion pieces on a range of themes related to primary care. Here are the biggest hits on our website in 2022! Did you miss any of them? You can check them out: 1. PCI appoints Steve Murigi as new CEO as we said goodbye … Read more …
As shared on BOND’s website, we share why PCI has made a commitment to planetary health: the equitable co-existence of all people alongside our planet. By making this commitment we explicitly acknowledge the inter-connected needs of people and planet, and commit to reducing ecological harm and supporting mitigation and adaptation strategies for climate-resilient healthcare.
We are delighted to announce that the Board of Primary Care International (PCI) has appointed Steve Murigi as our new Chief Executive Officer. Steve is a public health leader and advocate of inclusive, adaptive, localised and people-centred development practice, with extensive experience in international development across Africa and Europe.
The second paper in our Primary Care Practice series is out now. Entitled ‘A model for community-based hypertension and diabetes care in rural Uganda’, it looks at a project we worked on in partnership with LifeNet International, as part of our Letshego-funded multi-country Healthcare Innovation Programme. The partnership set out to evaluate the impact of … Read more …
PCI is delighted to have been selected as a recipient of the prestigious UN Interagency Task Force for NCDs and the WHO Special Programme on Primary Health Care Award. The award recognises our work in technical and advocacy support to promote integrated primary healthcare across the world, by adapting NCD-related normative guidance, as well as … Read more …
