On 23rd January, our CEO, Adj A/Prof (Dr) Raymond Chua, chaired the HSA-SRC biennial retreat. The retreat focused on a critical mission: securing our nation's blood supply for the future. As we look towards 2030 and beyond, the National Blood Programme faces significant challenges, including an ageing population and declining numbers of youth donors. To address these, we need innovative approaches to ensure a sustainable blood supply. The retreat brought together colleagues from the Singapore Red Cross and HSA, including those who are blood donors, for focused group discussions. Our conversations centred on the '3Rs' - Recruitment, Retention, and Recognition – yielding valuable insights and generating creative ideas for near-term implementation. The collaborative spirit and constructive engagement from the teams were truly inspiring. As we move forward, we are excited to transform these ideas into actionable plans that will shape the future of blood donation in Singapore.
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We got together with our partner in the National Blood Programme, the Health Sciences Authority, for the HSA-SRC biennial retreat, to strategise for a safe and sustainable blood supply for Singapore — into the future. After an inspiring welcome by HSA CEO Adj A/Prof Raymond Chua, our teams brainstormed and shared ideas and insights across recruitment, retention, and recognition, of blood donors. Our Secretary General/CEO Benjamin William then shared his closing remarks, encouraging the teams to transform these ideas into plans, and into reality. Blood donation is a shared responsibility. We’d love to hear your ideas on how we can involve more of you in our lifesaving mission! Leave your comment below ⬇️
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Exciting news for the Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus community and healthcare professionals, educators, advocates and governments. This World Spina Bifida Day (Oct 25, 2025), Malaysia will be the proud host of the 30th International Conference on Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (IFSBH). This global conference is coming to Southeast Asia for the first time and we look forward to welcoming our friends from all over the world. Unique Challenge & Goal: Traditionally, conferences cater to either healthcare professionals or patients only. IFSBH Conference does this differently. IFSBH 2024 brings both together! This creates a powerful opportunity to bridge the gap and improve care for those living with SBH. However, fundraising has been a challenge. Can you help? Your Support Will Make a Difference: We are looking for:- * Monetary Sponsorships: Help us create a life-changing experience for attendees worldwide. * In-Kind Donations: Support travel, registration, or accommodation for those in need. * Spread Awareness: Share this post and let anyone with SBH and those supporting them know! Together, let's raise awareness, improve access to care, and empower individuals with SBH to live their best lives. Please find the conference website in the comments below. #spinabifida #hydrocephalus #disability #IFSBH2024 #SIBIAM #IFSBH #awareness #medicalconferencepartners
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Have a look at HRCI - Health Research Charities Ireland's 2023 annual report! It's really interesting, I promise! It describes all the things we got up to in 2023. If you want to know what the burning issues were in Irish health research in 2023, this is the report to read.
We're excited to share our 2023 Annual Report https://lnkd.in/eEU6W3EH, highlighting a year of impactful health research activities in Ireland. While HRCI has always maintained a focus on Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in a broad sense, it has become increasingly evident that a specific emphasis on the involvement of charities, such as our member organisations, in research requires additional consideration. In collaboration with the PPI Ignite Network, we created a guide for charity-researcher partnerships, sparking ongoing important discussions. Our Irish Health Research Forum events on research ethics and biobanking drew full attendance and produced valuable recommendations. We also hosted an event on patient registries in partnership with the Cystic Fibrosis Registry of Ireland and developed a guide for establishing and maintaining these registries. In 2023, we partnered with Dr. Nicola Mountford and the HRB to research the HRCI-HRB Joint Funding Scheme, providing key insights into patient-focused research funding. As we crafted our new strategy for 2024-2027, our dedicated team and board worked to ensure it aligns with our members’ needs. We bid farewell to Suzanne McCormack as HRCI Chair and welcome Brian Lynch as the new Chair of our Board. We look forward to continuing our mission together. Thank you to all our partners, members, directors, and staff for your support. Read more in our annual report https://lnkd.in/eEU6W3EH #HealthResearchMatters
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Help Us Reach the Finish Line: 23% Raised, $3K Goal in Sight! In just a few short months, our All-Electric Healthy Hospitals campaign has gained incredible momentum: ✅ Endorsement from leading health organisations like the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Doctors for the Environment Australia (DEA) and Climate and Health Alliance. ✅ Support from federal independents including Dr Helen Haines, Monique Ryan, Kylea Tink, Allegra Spender, Dr Sophie Scamps MP, Zali Steggall OAM MP and David Pocock. ✅ A federal budget request submitted to fund feasibility studies for 9 pilot hospitals. ✅ Successful meetings in Canberra with policymakers shaping Australia’s healthcare future. This progress is proof that change is happening. But there’s still so much work to do. Hospitals account for 7% of Australia's emissions, and electrification is the key to reducing their footprint, cutting costs and improving climate resilience. We’re 23% of the way to our $3,000 goal, and every dollar will fuel this momentum: 🌱 Funding feasibility studies for all-electric hospitals. 🌍 Supporting advocacy to make healthcare climate-ready. 💙 Empowering healthcare workers to lead the change. Your donation today will help create healthier hospitals, healthier people, and a healthier planet. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dYMSnVR8 Let’s make this holiday season count. Join us, and together, we’ll power the change we want to see. #HealthyHospitals #ClimateAction #SustainableHealthcare #MakeAnImpact
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Today is International Kangaroo Mother Care Awareness Day! This year's theme is #EmbraceTheMagic, and we see no better way of doing so than sharing the results of this randomised trial in The Lancet on the cost-effectiveness of KMC for preterm #newborns. The OMWaNA Trial is the largest randomised comparison of KMC given before stability in Africa, the first in lower-level hospitals, and the first to report on economic evaluation 💵. https://lnkd.in/eASbXRFu If you'd like to find out more about the importance of Kangaroo Mother Care in Small and Sick Newborn Care, please visit our page on The Newborn Toolkit website dedicated to the subject: https://lnkd.in/eCmHz8Q9
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Prof. Mark Hanson recently highlighted an insightful report funded by PMNCH titled "Economic and Financial Evaluations of Interventions Improving Women's, Children's, and Adolescents' Health: A Scoping Review and Evidence and Gap Map. This report maps 732 economic and financial evaluations from low-and-middle-income countries, offering a valuable, searchable resource to identify existing evidence and pinpoint gaps. Campbell South Asia (CSA) The Research and Evaluation Centre Global Development Network Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/gz_sjvs7 Link to online interactive file: https://lnkd.in/gkaRkZJF
🌍 HAPPENING TODAY! READY, SET, IMPLEMENT! Join us for the third high-level dialogue on financing to reduce maternal, newborn & child mortality. 💰👩⚕️👶 🕑 14:00 – 15:30 CET | 📍 Virtual Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from inspiring experts and leaders driving progress on #SDGs 3.1 & 3.2. Register now! 👇 https://lnkd.in/dUU-XzPv AFD - Agence Française de Développement The Global Fund Fondation Botnar The Global Financing Facility (GFF)
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Driving Partnerships to Expand Patient Access to Medicines and Humanitarian Medical Aid
𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝗸𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗨𝗸𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗖 🏥 To date, Direct Relief has provided $1.3 billion in donated medicines 💊 and $42 million in financial assistance 💵, ensuring continuous patient access to vital medicines and healthcare. This remarkable effort is facilitated by the adaptability and commitment of our pharmaceutical and healthcare provider partners, with whom we work to identify avenues to address evolving patient needs. 🤝 Our responsibility is clear: 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘭𝘺 𝘥𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘦. The level of collaboration, dedication, and expertise involved in this mission cannot be understated, yet is highlighted during events such as these. 🌟 Direct Relief remains committed to building partnerships that expand the portfolio of available medicines and care, enhance the reach of healthcare providers and empower local actors. 🌍 #Healthcare #Ukraine #DirectRelief #Partnerships #GlobalHealth
Direct Relief announced last week a new $10 million philanthropic commitment to address urgent medical needs and bolster the resilience of healthcare infrastructure across Ukraine. The announcement was made at a July 23, 2024, event at Ukraine House in Washington, D.C., hosted by Direct Relief, the Ministry of health of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Embassy. “Direct Relief remains steadfast in its commitment to supporting health services for the Ukrainian people as they continue to encounter enormous difficulties from the ongoing Russia attacks, said Thomas Tighe, President and CEO of Direct Relief. https://lnkd.in/eceY7gdX
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On January 22, Japan donated 29 advanced medical incinerators to Cambodia’s Ministry of Health under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two nations. These incinerators will be installed in hospitals across 10 provinces to manage infectious and medical waste effectively. Japanese Ambassador Ueno Atsushi and Health Minister Chheang Ra presided over the handover ceremony, highlighting the critical role this donation will play in improving public health and healthcare services in Cambodia. https://lnkd.in/g5F3gnbH #Cambodia #Japan #Healthcare
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It is critical that benefits for patients and the public are the driving force for all partnerships in the healthcare industry.👇🔬 This week The King's Fund launched their new report: 'NHS and life sciences industry partnerships: collaborating to improve care.' The report explores the potential for NHS-industry partnerships to catalyse positive change, while examining the challenges that partnerships face. Commenting today at the launch event, Public Affairs Manager Jonathan Fox said: "It's been inspiring to hear so many great examples of partnerships between the NHS, industry, charities and the voluntary sector. The principles set out in the report to underpin effective partnerships are a helpful framework for any industry collaboration. By focusing on these principles, we can ensure adoption of our diagnostic innovations delivers shared value for the NHS, patients and industry." #NHS #Healthcare #Partnerships #Collaboration
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