Dr Ajay Khera’s Post

A new #CalltoAction, launched on #UHCday by MOMENTUM Safe Surgery and many implementing partners, highlights five priority actions to support postpartum and post-abortion #FamilyPlanning (PPFP and PAFP) scale up in #UHC: 1️⃣    Integrate PPFP and PAFP across the six WHO health system building blocks, with an emphasis on stewardship, governance, and leadership to enable adequate health financing and workforce. 2️⃣    Engage communities to address stigma, bias, social and gender norms, and understand client motivation and needs for accessing PPFP/PAFP services, including via digital tools. 3️⃣    Engage and strengthen the private sector, expand what the private sector can provide, and assure quality. 4️⃣    Strengthen health information system coverage indicators for counseling and measurement of voluntary PPFP/PAFP uptake for more reliable data. 5️⃣    Reallocate financial resources for equitable access. Read the full #CalltoAction here: https://lnkd.in/gvS9BxvQ

Advancing Maternal Health Equity Maternal health disparities remain a critical challenge, with significant inequities in care and outcomes. Cedars-Sinai’s recent research aims to improve maternal health equity through targeted interventions and innovative care models. #MaternalHealth #HealthEquity #SocialDeterminants #ActivateCare https://hubs.la/Q02KNss50

AccendoWave - A Pain #Data Company Conclusions: Anti-Black medical gaslighting contributes to differential access to treatment and care. Improving equitable access to treatment and care must involve addressing structural and epistemic biases in healthcare and fostering a culture of listening to humanize the experience of illness. A Top 4 Global Health Equity Solution and Top 15 Global Remote Monitoring Company, AccendoWave, benchmarks objective brain wave pain data (specialty, gender, age) and has nine #pain databases: Emergency Department, Maternal Health, Oncology, MSK, Medical Surgical, ICU, #Women, Adults, Seniors to eliminate bias, improve outcomes and reduce health care costs. If desired, AccendoWave can also create customized pain databases for partners that can be accessed on the Datavant platform. https://lnkd.in/gE4jEfbn

🌟 Breaking News for Women's Health in Australia! 🌟 Queensland takes a groundbreaking step with an $18.2 million boost for #endometriosis care, marking a pivotal move in the Queensland Women and Girls' Health Strategy 2032. Minister Shannon Fentiman announces a comprehensive plan to address delays in diagnosis and improve support for women facing pelvic health challenges. Key highlights: ✨ $18.2 million investment to transform endometriosis care. ✨ Integral part of the Queensland Women and Girls' Health Strategy 2032. ✨ Focus on clinical, surgical, and rehabilitation services. ✨ Scholarships for nurses and physiotherapists in pelvic pain management. ✨ Peer support groups for shared experiences and connection. Initiatives and measures of this nature highlight the critical need to acknowledge and invest in #pelvichealth. It's not just a commendable action; it's an essential step for building a healthier society for our future. Elevating the understanding, awareness, and support for women's pelvic health within the healthcare community is pivotal, as is empowering women with knowledge about their pelvic health, equipping them to recognize when and where to seek assistance, a proactive approach to well-being. https://lnkd.in/ep2kAbmy #PelvicHealthInvestment #WomensWellness #EndometriosisAwareness #HealthcareEmpowerment #WomensHealth #pelihealth

Another heartbreaking but important read. The realities of dealing with pretty much these exact situations are still fresh in my mind. As a health advocate and communicator, it was maddening to get stuck in those conversations. All my key messages and clear call to action fell onto death ears. I am not even talking about the hostage-like negotiations I had to navigate with my surgical teams once I got the referrals. This fired me up as I am thinking of the week ahead, so much more to do in women’s health - let’s go!!! #womenshealth #healthcommunications #healthadvocate

A new #CalltoAction, launched on #UHCday by MOMENTUM Safe Surgery and many implementing partners, highlights five priority actions to support postpartum and post-abortion #FamilyPlanning (PPFP and PAFP) scale up in #UHC: 1️⃣ Integrate PPFP and PAFP across the six WHO health system building blocks, with an emphasis on stewardship, governance, and leadership to enable adequate health financing and workforce. 2️⃣ Engage communities to understand client motivation and needs for accessing PPFP/PAFP services, including via digital tools. 3️⃣ Engage and strengthen the private sector, expand what the private sector can provide, and assure quality. 4️⃣ Strengthen health information system coverage indicators for counseling and measurement of voluntary PPFP/PAFP uptake for more reliable data. 5️⃣ Reallocate financial resources for equitable access. https://lnkd.in/e_an7VSC

Continuing our Women's History Month series on trailblazing women in healthcare, we focus on a figure whose contributions have become a cornerstone of neonatal medicine. https://hubs.li/Q02q7NGd0

This thematic analysis describes critical care clinicians' approaches to shared decision-making with caregivers and whether these approaches vary by caregiver race. https://ja.ma/3TJgsFI

As we observe #NationalMinorityHealthMonth, it’s crucial to address disparities in maternal health outcomes. Research shows that mobile health clinics are an effective form of health care delivery, advancing #health equity by improving access to care. AdvaMed salutes the Philips Foundation and March of Dimes partnership to bring Mom & Baby Mobile Health Centers®, including prenatal ultrasound screenings with telehealth capabilities, to expectant mothers in underserved communities. Learn more about this initiative: https://philips.to/4cHeEG2

This thematic analysis describes critical care clinicians' approaches to shared decision-making with caregivers and whether these approaches vary by caregiver race. https://ja.ma/3IeE4Ne