We are delighted to announce our new partnership with Union des Organisations de Secours et Soins Médicaux France (UOSSM France). We will be working together to improve the accessibility and quality of healthcare for people living in North-East Syria. UOSSM France is an NGO that strives to provide humanitarian and medical support to all people … Read more …
Read PCI’s CEO, Julia Beart’s, reflections on centring the lived experience of healthcare workers and their populations: recognising that technical solutions are important but context matters – the need to embrace genuine multi-directional learning between human beings.
In 2021 we launched our bold new strategic plan, aiming to reach 25,000 healthcare workers by 2025. Our major achievement this year – and a key step in achieving this ambition – was the official launch of our PCI Academy: PCI’s learning hub for primary care practitioners working globally. Over the course of 2021 we … Read more …
Primary Care International and Red Whale are delighted to announce a renewed partnership agreement between their two organisations. Red Whale were PCI’s founding sponsor and now this new partnership agreement will enable PCI to further grow their work strengthening the health workforce and health systems globally.
Dorcas joined PCI as Chair of the Board at the end of last year. A Clinical Mental Health Nurse Specialist, originally from Zimbabwe, she is a passionate and experienced global health practitioner. Hear her thoughts and plans for PCI in the year ahead.
What PCI news stories most caught your eye in 2021? Check-out the top 10 most-read articles from last year – did you miss any of them?
This summer we oficially launched the PCI Academy with our inaugural online NCD course, in partnership with UNHCR. We now hear feedback directly from some of the primary healthcare workers who have completed the course. Dr. Bashir Dirie Jama from Somaliland, Dr Happy Paulianne Mwete from Burundi, Dr Sila Monthe from Kenya and Edward Vukoni … Read more …
We’re delighted to share with you some of the impacts and learnings from our 5-year multi-country ‘Healthcare Innovation Programme’ (HIP). The programme focused on strengthening primary care and tackling NCDs through partnerships with a range of partners, from grassroots NGOs to Ministries of Health.
Primary Care International (PCI) is delighted to announce the appointment of Dorcas Gwata as Chair of the Board of Directors. Dorcas will take up this position from November 2021. Dorcas is a Clinical Mental Health Nurse Specialist, originally from Zimbabwe. She has worked widely in the UK’s NHS, and across Africa and Asia. As a … Read more …
Confronting the epidemic of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) requires an approach that is tailored to people, rather than diseases. Organisations that ensure such efforts are community-based and sustainable, and help people better engage with the health system have the best chances of success. Read our article on the importance of people-centred care in Re:solve Global Health.
