Hesperian Health Guides is a non-profit publisher of books and educational materials that help people take the lead in their own health care and organize to improve health conditions in their communities. Simply written, heavily illustrated, and developed in collaboration with groups around the world, our books contain a wealth of life-saving information on diagnosing and treating a broad range of health problems.
Our book titles include:
Where There is No Doctor
Where Women Have No Doctor
Where There is No Dentist
Helping Health Workers Learn
A Book for Midwives
Disabled Village Children
Helping Children who are Blind
Helping Children who are Deaf
A Community Guide to Environmental Health
Health Actions for Women
Workers' Guide to Health and Safety
Doing Global Health Work
International Development, Publishing, Global Health, Maternal Health, Environmental Health, Digital Resources, Occupational Health and Safety, Sexual/Reproductive Health, Women's Health, First Aid, Disaster response, Disabilities, and HIV in adults and children
Join the People's Health Hearing on September 23rd to discuss reparations for the Niger Delta and an upcoming court case against Shell to demand cleanup and ecological restoration.
The description is available in English, Spanish and French.
Hesperian’s updated mpox fact sheet is now available in French on our HealthWiki! Download as a PDF to share or send the link among your networks.
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Hesperian just updated our two-page mpox factsheet in English to support communities navigating the latest outbreak. Download and share with your network or contact us at translations@hesperian.org to help translate this free resource into more languages. https://lnkd.in/gZYayqhs
À l'occasion de la Journée internationale de la femme africaine, j'ai eu le plaisir de participer à l'émission "Santé Plurielle" sur Radio Télévision Nationale Congolaise (RTNC), J'y ai abordé les défis et besoins des femmes congolaises en matière de santé sexuelle et reproductive, un sujet crucial pour notre société.
Au cours de l'émission, j'ai présenté les applications de Hesperian Health Guides, des outils précieux pour fournir des informations fiables et accessibles sur la santé.
J'ai également mis en avant notre partenariat avec l'ASBL Pakadjuma Resilience Foundation, qui œuvre activement dans le quartier de Pakadjuma à Kinshasa, un lieu central pour le commerce du sexe. Ensemble, nous travaillons pour sensibiliser sur le planning familial et l'avortement sécurisé, offrant ainsi un soutien vital et des ressources éducatives pour améliorer la vie des femmes dans cette région.
In honor of the International Day of the African Woman, I had the privilege of participating in the show "Santé Plurielle" on RTNC. During the show, I discussed the challenges and needs of Congolese women regarding sexual and reproductive health, a crucial issue in our society.
I highlighted the importance of the Hesperian Health Guides mobile applications, which provide reliable and accessible health information. These apps are invaluable for empowering women, especially in communities with limited access to information.
I also spoke about our partnership with the Pakadjuma Resilience Foundation, an NGO working actively in the Pakadjuma neighborhood of Kinshasa, a hub for the sex trade. Together, we focus on raising awareness about family planning and safe abortion, providing essential support and educational resources to improve the lives of women in this area.
Dr Mike MpoyiJean-Claude Mulunda MD, MScThe David and Lucile Packard FoundationHesperian Health GuidesIpasBill & Melinda Gates Foundation#SantéSexuelle#SantéReproductive#JIF2024
July 28th is World Hepatitis Day! The day is meant to celebrate the progress made to address the current challenges and to increase awareness on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Join us in raising awareness of the importance of knowing your hepatitis status and treatment.
Explore our chapter on Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C in our new edition of Where There Is No Doctor which includes signs, treatment, and prevention.
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"Met with Kirk Scirto recently. He is a 2009 graduate of the UR/HH family medicine residency. He has returned from various global health long term projects and is now working at an Indian reservation near Buffalo. It was the first time I was able to congratulate him in person for his new book, “Doing Global Health Work: Approaches that Really Make a Difference.” It emphasizes all the right things, and looks carefully at the evidence, or lack thereof, of common global health approaches. And instead of just criticizing, he has practical solutions that prioritize early community involvement, and thus greatly enhance sustainability. I admire Kirk because he shares my passionate dislike for our current health insurance health system, but he is much more productive and calm in his outward display of dislike, something I’m still working on." – Dr. Stephen Schultz
Learn more about "Doing Global Health Work": https://lnkd.in/gt4se5B5
Lancement de la Campagne de Sensibilisation sur la Planification Familiale et l'Avortement Sécurisé par la Fondation Pakadjuma Résilience en Collaboration avec Hesperian Health Guides
Ce samedi 13 juillet 2024 à #Pakadjuma, nous avons lancé notre campagne de sensibilisation sur la planification familiale sur le thème "Ko Lengela #Mabota", en collaboration avec Hesperian Health Guides. Nous avons également procédé à la diffusion de deux applications mobiles (Avortement sécurisé et Planning familial). La Fondation Pakadjuma Résilience, déjà implantée et engagée dans l'autonomisation des jeunes femmes, a bénéficié du soutien de #Hesperian pour venir en aide à cette population, comme toujours.
Kinshasa, RDC.
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Happy International Day of Action for Women's Health — celebrate by sharing this post highlighting Hesperian's vast women's health materials with a friend! You can learn more about all featured resources and more at: https://lnkd.in/ggBhbtsm
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