Fw: World Malaria Day | Strong Health Systems and Effective Partnerships to End Malaria

[Minqad Roadwal]

 FYI

 

Minqad-u-Rahman Roadwal

MD, DMPPM, DCM, DVFCP

Cell: 0093 (0) 700 299 616

KBL, AFG

On Tuesday, 25 April 2017, 8:49, Management Sciences for Health <communi...@msh.org> wrote:

Strong Health Systems to End Malaria View in browser  |  Share with a friend  |  Subscribe Strong health systems and effective partnerships to end malaria by Tom Hall Tom Hall, Sr. Principal Technical Advisor for Malaria April 25 is World Malaria Day, and this year the World Health Organization (WHO) is shining a spotlight on prevention, the cornerstone of malaria control efforts globally. While many countries with ongoing malaria transmission have reduced the burden of this disease significantly, the work is far from over. According to the WHO, in 2015 alone, there were an estimated 212 million new cases of malaria. That same year, malaria claimed the lives of almost half a million people worldwide, mainly young African children. Malaria is a complex disease – how it’s transmitted and where, who becomes sick, the numerous efforts to control and combat it and, yet, after centuries we still haven’t managed to eradicate it. During the past five years, the global partnership to fight malaria has witnessed some success including a 29% reduction in malaria mortality and a 75% increase in use of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs). Despite these successes, the global burden of disease still sits heavily at 212 million new cases and 429,000 deaths in 2015 – the majority of which are in sub-Saharan Africa. Nearly half the world’s population is at risk of contracting malaria with 70% of malaria deaths occurring in children less than five years of age, who are particularly susceptible to the disease (WHO, 2016). On this World Malaria Day, Management Sciences for Health (MSH) continues its focus on the global partnership dedicated to promoting elimination through community efforts, and worldwide eradication of malaria. MSH’s unique skillset has helped shape three key interventions to combat malaria: robust supply chains connect global agencies, national governments and local stakeholders to effectively use resources to preserve the efficacy of anti-malarial drugs; prevention and treatment at all points of care implemented through integrated health projects, such as the USAID-funded Integrated Health Program Plus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; and strong leadership and management of national programs to build the capacity of National Malaria Control Programs to effectively implement national malaria strategies. MSH also brings global partnership expertise and activities that focus on overall health system strengthening, providing a holistic approach to dealing with this complicated, combined effort to eliminate and eventually eradicate malaria. MSH has a long and respected history of strengthening health systems by building capacity in supply chain management and monitoring and evaluation as well as in assisting Ministries of Health to improve integrated health service delivery. MSH has also been the world leader in transferring leadership, management and governance skills to our health partners. This work ranges from specific and time-bound MSH-implemented projects to enabling countries to strengthen their own health systems. Read more Copyright © 2017 Management Sciences for Health, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you expressed interest in updates from Management Sciences for Health (MSH). We will never sell or share your email address with anyone for any reason. This email was sent to: dr_ro...@yahoo.com why did I get this?  |  unsubscribe from this list  |  update subscription preferences  |  email us Management Sciences for Health 200 Rivers Edge Drive Medford, MA 02155 Add us to your address book Global Health Impact Blog Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Join us on LinkedIn Follow us on Instagram Watch us on YouTube

[Najibullah Safi]

Dear Dr. Roadwal,

 

Many thanks for sharing.

 

Best Regards

 

Najibullah Safi, MD, MSc. HPM

A/Director General of Preventive Medicines

Chair of CCM Executive Committee

MoPH – Afghanistan

Mobile: 0093 777 890 855

Skype: najibullahsafi

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[margaret lejukole]

Dear Minqad,

Thank you for sharing

Betty

[Najibullah Safi]

Hi,

 

Glad to see this google group is still working. I hope all are fine with families and doing well with their jobs.

 

Wish you all the best.

 

Best Regards

 

Najibullah Safi, MD, MSc. HPM

A/Director General of Preventive Medicines

Chair of CCM Executive Committee

MoPH – Afghanistan

Mobile: 0093 777 890 855

Skype: najibullahsafi

 

[ahmed julla]

Thanks Minqad for sharing. How is Afghanistan? Really it is quite a long time.

Julla