Maternity care is the start of life encompassing public health for the mother/birthing person, their growing baby and their immediate support network too. The impacts of global warming, heatwaves, adverse weather events and air pollution all have impacts for fertility, pregnancy, fetal development and child health. Midwives and obstetricians can work in collaboration with women […]
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Noticing and challenging microaggressions: Interactive Workshops for Educators and Trainees delivered by Professional Support and Wellbeing Service (PSW). By Farzana Mohammed
A testimonial for the PSW Microaggressions workshop: “Excellent style, participative, good balance of discussion and material.” “Very useful sessions on a subject that affect us and our trainees on a daily base” Racism is widespread within the medical workforce according to the results of a BMA racism in medicine survey. Experiences of racism are significantly […]
In conversation with Dr. Dominique Allwood
To watch this interview, please follow this link Hello I’m Domhnall MacAuley and welcome to this BMJ Leader “In Conversation”. Today I’m talking to Dominique Allwood and we are in London. Dominique, you’ve had a remarkable career from- Public Health Physician to a very Senior Management role in Imperial College Healthcare Trust. Tell us about your […]
Greener Leader Blog Series: Doctors as advocates for a health-based response to the climate crisis: reflections from Doctors for the Environment Australia. By Dr. Kate Wylie
Health is at the heart of the climate crisis. The health of individuals, of communities and nations, of our non-human kin and even our planet’s health, are all at the mercy of global heating and climate change. Health professionals have an opportunity to use our trusted voices to centre health in the debate. Our advocacy […]
From Criminalization to Empowerment: Behavioral Strategies Against Systemic Inequities for Transgender Individuals in Pakistan. By Dr Mehr Muhammad Adeel Riaz and Dr Nagina Khan
There is intense debate in Pakistan around the question of whether gender dysphoria should be classified as a medical condition or viewed as an inherent aspect of a person’s identity. According to the ICD-11 classification and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders- 5 (DSM-5) manual from the American Psychiatric Association (APA), gender dysphoria […]
The Multifaceted Problem Of Mental Health In Mexico: Challenges And Perspectives. By Prof. Jesús Ramírez-Bermúdez
By examining the academic and healthcare landscapes of Mexico and Latin America, it is possible to gain insights into the necessity of a multidisciplinary approach that acknowledges the interplay of sociocultural and biological factors affecting mental health. The prevalent issues in the region encompass major depression, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress, addictions, neurodevelopmental problems, chronic mental […]
Mental health disparity and family involvement in the care of people living with mental health disorders in Nigeria – the UPTH care mode. By Dr. Frances Nkechi Adiukwu and Mrs. Ibiye Soingo George
Healthcare disparity exists in the context of mental health care in Nigeria and Africa as a continent. This disparity is present in mental health care service availability, human resources, and access to mental health care treatment 1. The situation is further exacerbated by the economic disparity among individuals influencing who can have access to the […]
Empowering women as leaders in urban slums to reduce surgical inequity in India. By Prof. Rahul M. Jindal
INTRODUCTION: I describe my team’s work in empowering women as community health workers (CHW) in urban slums of a metropolitan city of India. We conceptualized SATHI (Surgical Accredited & Trained Healthcare Initiative) as an intermediary channel through which those in need could be linked to service providers. This is an all-female work force with […]
Generative Artificial Intelligence: A Fourth Global Digital Divide? By Prof. Raywat Deonandan
Thirty years ago, economist Bengt-Åke Lundvall wrote that “the most fundamental resource in [a] modern economy is knowledge and, accordingly, the most important process is learning.” [1] Around the same time, Nelson Mandela commented that “eliminating the distinction between the information-rich and information-poor is… critical to eliminating economic and other inequalities between North and South.” […]
Healthcare inequalities and social justice by Dr Nagina Khan and Professor Rahul Jindal
I am delighted to open the second part of the Healthcare Inequalities and Social Justice blog series. My editorial focus will be on Global Health. In this series BMJ Leader and I will bring to you yet another set of powerful blogs, however this time from around the world, to share our collective vision. Professor […]