We’re delighted to be named a finalist in the ‘International Impact’ category of the prestigious Social Enterprise UK’s 2022 Awards. This recognises the impact we are having as a social enterprise, supporting our partners to strengthen primary care globally. What is a social enterprise? Social enterprises are businesses which trade for a social or environmental … Read more …
Global Hearts paper published: decentralising NCD care in Mozambique
We’re pleased to share our co-authored paper published in the World Heart Federation Global Hearts journal. ‘Empowering Frontline Primary Healthcare Workers in a Global Health Partnership Training of Trainers Intervention to Strengthen the Prevention and Control of Cardiovascular Disease in Mozambique.’ Authors: Philippa Harris, Edna Juga, Neusa Bay, Chamila Adams, Patrícia Nhatitima, Adjine Mastala, Nilza … Read more …
Caribbean community health workers managing more NCDs
As highlighted in a new publication from PAHO, NCDs account for over 80% of all deaths in the Americas, with the Caribbean countries showing the highest rates in the region. Our new project with PAHO in the eastern Caribbean region responds to one of the atricle’s recommendations: the need for community health workers to play a bigger role when it comes to NCDs.
Paper published in BMJ Global Health special edition on NCDs in humanitarian settings
We’re pleased to share our co-authored paper published in BMJ Global Health. ‘Strengthening the primary care workforce to deliver high-quality care for NCDs in refugee settings: lessons from a UNHCR partnership.’ Huge thanks to the authors: Philippa Harris, Ros Kirkland, Simon Masanja, Peter LeFeuvre, Sarah Montgomery, Éimhín Ansbro, Mike Woodman and Matt Harris. Read the … Read more …
Adapting NCD materials for humanitarian settings in the Middle East
We are delighted to announce a new partnership with the Danish Red Cross, part of the International Red Cross Federation. We will be working together over the next couple of months to support the management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) for people living in humanitarian settings in the Middle East. This project falls within the Partnering … Read more …
We’re in the 2022 ‘Top 100’ social enterprise index!
As a social enterprise we’re very proud to be included in the 2022 NatWest #SE100 Index, listing the UK’s best in social enterprises. The judges made their selection based on a range of criteria including business sustainability, innovation and social impact. You can find the full list of organisations here. We are also a registered … Read more …
PCI Board begins search for next CEO as Julia Beart announces she is to step down
Seven years after joining Primary Care International, where she has built the organisation from a small start-up into a leading social enterprise in primary care globally, the Board are saddened to announce that our CEO Julia Beart is stepping down from the role in September. Julia has achieved a huge amount during her time with … Read more …
Primary Care Practice launch: Adapting normative guidance for application in primary care
We are excited to launch the first article in our new Primary Care Practice* series: Adapting normative guidance for application in primary care: a case study in collaboration on Global Hearts with WHO drawing on experience from Jordan, Sudan and Sint Maarten. Co-authored by Dr Slim Slama (WHO), Julia Beart (PCI) and Dr Philippa Harris … Read more …
A strong primary health workforce as a crucial foundation for quality care in post-conflict setting
During the World Health Assembly we participated in a PHCPI blog series to highlight Primary Health Care as the foundation for achieving universal health coverage, health security and healthier populations globally. Two of our Clinical Associates shared practical learnings from a collaboration with the MoH Libya to promote a strengthened primary healthcare workforce empowered to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to its population.
Launch of the PCI Global Advisory Council
We are delighted to welcome a new network of advisors to PCI who will be providing a wealth of collective expertise, knowledge and perspectives to inform our strategic growth and development. This diverse group of people will help ensure our future relevance and impact by providing advice from their field of work and identifying opportunities … Read more …