Meet 7 Health Workers Who Are Changing the Way We Approach Global Health Beyond the Pandemic

By The Editorial Team, IntraHealth InternationalApril 06, 2021Health workers know better than anyone what they need to be safe on the job. They know what it takes to be prepared for coronavirus cases as they come in the door. To end the COVID-19 pandemic, prevent future disease outbreaks, and to keep essential services running and available for their communities.During World Health Worker Week 2021, we’re amplifying their voices and recommendations on how we can better support and protect health workers—now and for the long haul.Meet seven health workers and leaders who are telling us what’s essential to them during the pandemic and beyond. Let’s listen:Zipporah Iregi: Small steps are essential.I am the next-generation health care worker.I would love to see a future where every health worker has the resources they need to practice at the top of their profession and has what they need to feel unity in their profession.Where the government and leaders work hand-in-hand with every health worker to improve their working conditions and to improve health—not just in their countries, but in the world at large.Where an institution’s capacity to train nurses and other health workers is increased such that every graduate can be creative and adaptive.Where resources are made available for the provision of care.Where we achieve good health and well-being for all.I know that we can slowly and surely change the health care system. It is possible. ...
Source: IntraHealth International - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Tags: COVID-19 World Health Worker Week Health Workers Source Type: news