February Newsletter 2024

Published on February 22, 2024

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22 FEBRUARY 2024

KGHP
Newsletter

Welcome from Piera Freccero, Head of Programmes, King’s Global Health Partnerships

I am delighted to introduce myself as the new Head of Programmes at King’s Global Health Partnerships (KGHP). With a rich background in international development spanning over many years, I am deeply committed to driving positive change and fostering impactful partnerships in global health.

In my first few months at KGHP, I have been very fortunate to visit our programme of work in Somaliland. The photo story in this newsletter highlights our efforts to improve healthcare access and outcomes in the country, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health. Additionally, I had the privilege of participating in a workshop on decentralising cancer care during my visit to Zambia, which was an insightful and collaborative event.

During my visits and interactions, I have been immensely impressed by the dedication and passion demonstrated by KGHP staff and partners. It is inspiring to witness the incredible work being done to advance global health equity and make a tangible difference in the lives of underserved communities.

In this edition of our newsletter, we share a collection of articles that showcase our ongoing initiatives, including launching an ambitious new partnership in the Gambia; securing funding to develop approaches for postgraduate medical education in Africa; transforming emergency care services in DRC; and implementing quality improvement programmes in Somaliland. Each article underscores our commitment to addressing global health challenges and seizing opportunities for positive change.

I invite you to explore these articles and join us in celebrating the collective achievements of KGHP and our esteemed partners. Together, we will continue to make a meaningful difference in global health.

Latest News from our Health Partnerships

Launch of our new health partnership with The Gambia

We are delighted to announce an ambitious new partnership in The Gambia, adding to our well-established health partnerships in Somaliland, Sierra Leone, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia. It builds on a long-term collaboration between paediatric consultants at the Evelina London Children’s Hospital and King’s College Hospital, with clinicians at the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital in Banjul.
Read more about the new partnership here

New funding to strengthen postgraduate medical training across our five partner countries in Africa

We have successfully secured funding from the CRI Foundation to support the development of postgraduate medical training in Somaliland, Sierra Leone, Zambia, DRC and The Gambia.

This new programme of work will allow us to work closely with our health partners in Africa to identify the strategies and resources needed to strengthen postgraduate medical training and build an advocacy programme to put it on national and global policy agendas, ensuring vital investments are made in this area.
Read more here

Improving Emergency Care in the Democratic Republic of Congo

We have recently been awarded funding from Sir Halley Stewart Trust to work with the provincial government in Kongo Central, in the southwest of the Democratic Republic of Congo to implement a trauma registry across the health system. In this article, we meet the team of UK-based medical professionals working with health partners in the DRC to transform emergency care.
Meet the team here

Photo story: Improving quality of healthcare in Somaliland

We are working with the Ministry of Health Development in Somaliland to establish a National Quality Improvement Programme, with the aim of improving the quality of the healthcare system, serving a population of 4.2 million people. This photo story demonstrates some of the obstacles that the country's hospitals face in delivering quality care, and how the project is addressing these challenges.
View the photo story here

Launch of KGHP online volunteer platform

Over the past year we have been working towards streamlining our volunteer systems so we can reach, retain and engage a wider pool of committed and experienced NHS healthcare workers. Along with the King’s College London IT team and OpenCampus, a leading digital education platform creator, we recently launched the new KGHP volunteer platform.
Read more and sign up to the platform here

Research from King’s Global Health Partnerships

A qualitative study examining the health system's response to COVID-19 in Sierra Leone

Role of anaesthesia providers in infection-related care across the perioperative pathway: a global survey

Defining humanitarian surgery: international consensus in global surgery

Access to quality care after injury in Northern Malawi: results of a household survey

“Problems you can live with” versus emergencies: how community members in rural Ethiopia contend with conditions requiring surgery

Health system assessment for access to care after injury in low- or middle-income countries: A mixed methods study from Northern Malawi

Emergency care capacity in Sierra Leone: A multicentre analysis

Current Volunteering Opportunities

We are recruiting for the following volunteer posts:

Fracture Care Needs Assessment Volunteers, Democratic Republic of the Congo (remote support)

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