This page presents a round-up of the 5th ESTHER Ireland Partnerships Forum. Scroll down to see the videos of speakers during the event.
The Partnerships Forum is an annual collaborative networking and learning event which showcases international health partnerships between health organisations in Ireland and various partners in the Global South. The 5th ESTHER Ireland Partnerships Forum took place on November 11, 2020. The two-hour online event “A Bright Future for Health Partnerships” brought together a small group of committed individuals who work within health links.
In recognition of the incredible work done by ESTHER Ireland affiliated partnerships, two winners of the the Unsung Hero Award were also announced:
- Dr. Elenia Macamo Amado, Consultant Obstetrician, Maputo Central Hospital, Mozambique – Health Service Executive – Mozambique Ministry of Health Partnership
2. Dr. Sami Ahmed, Retired Consultant Paediatrician – Cork University Maternity Hospital-Omdurman Maternity Hospital Partnership
The award paid tribute to their hard work and unshakeable commitment to their respective health partnerships.
Welcome Address:
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Nadine Ferris France IGHN |
David Weakliam Global Health Programme Director, Health Service Executive |
A changing role for health partnerships in a changed world:
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER Ben Simms Chief Executive Officer, THET Partnerships for Global Health |
Needs of the Partnerships from Developing Countries Omeima Salih Ahfad University for Women, Sudan |
ESTHER Switzerland’s new strategy and its connection to health system strengthening Dörte Petit Head of programme, ESTHER Switzerland |
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Q & A |
Unsung Hero Award |
Irish partnerships – New Links & New Approaches:
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APC Microbiome Institute National Ribat University, Khartoum, Sudan |
Global Brain Health Institute Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College, Bogura, Bangladesh
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Mayo University Hospital Brighter Communities Worldwide, Kenya |
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Gorey – Malawi Health Partnership |
Q & A
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Closing Nadine Ferris France
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