PMNCH Accountability Breakfast 2019

“Women, children and adolescents are the centre of gravity for UHC,” said Dr. Githinji Gitahi, Global CEO of Amref Health Africa, “and communities are the axis on which UHC gravitates.” Speaking at the annual PMNCH accountability breakfast, Dr Gitahi was one of several speakers who emphasize d the importance of supporting community voice and participation to improve planning and accountability for health. The event, co-sponsored by the Independent Accountability Panel and Every Woman Every Child, was attended by more than 200 representatives of country delegations, private sector organizations, NGOs, research agencies, UN agencies, and others attending this year ’s UN General Assembly events. South Africa’s Minister of Health, H.E. Dr Zweli Mkhize and Indonesia’s Minister of Health, H.E. Dr Nila Moeloek participated on a panel moderated by Columbia University’s Dr Martha Schaff to discuss the importance of multisectoral action for women’s, childre n’s and adolescents’ health in the context of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) – a key theme of this year’s UNGA week.
Source: WHO Maternal, Newborn and Child Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: child health [subject], children's health, children, young child, child Source Type: news