Helene-Mari van der Westhuizen (@helenemarivdw) 's Twitter Profile
Helene-Mari van der Westhuizen

@helenemarivdw

🇿🇦 medical doctor, PhD, based @UniofOxford working in Global health 📢We need to talk about ending the TB pandemic 👀@TBProof

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My contribution to today’s Town Hall ⬇️ (click to view full text) What do you see as community-led actions needed to operationalise the 2023 UN High Level Meeting on TB?

My contribution to today’s Town Hall ⬇️ (click to view full text)

What do you see as community-led actions needed to operationalise the 2023 UN High Level Meeting on TB?
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I learnt a lot about using twitter as qualitative data source, working with Neda Taghinejadi Trisha Greenhalgh Francis Ayomoh Dr. Wasim Ahmed and Dr Anne-Marie Boylan on this project about pain experiences during #IUD / #coil procedures. An important #womenshealth topic that deserves more attention!

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RSV is a horrible virus but great news..there is now an effective vaccine! Being rolled out in the UK to pregnant women (to protect your baby) and over 75s who are at greater risk of severe disease Huge progress! #vaccineswork gov.uk/government/pub…

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TB patients are struggling with the financial burden of healthcare costs. Ending TB means addressing more than just the disease— discover why by clicking on this link: businesslive.co.za/bd/national/he… #UseMyVoice to #EndTB

TB patients are struggling with the financial burden of healthcare costs. Ending TB means addressing more than just the disease— discover why by clicking on this link: businesslive.co.za/bd/national/he… #UseMyVoice to #EndTB
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"As a patient, I’m part of the community, not just the clinic." Our latest co-authored article highlights the power of community-driven approaches to tackle TB stigma. It’s time to prioritize these efforts in TB programs. #UseMyVoice to #EndTB …cglobalpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11… . . .

"As a patient, I’m part of the community, not just the clinic." Our latest co-authored article highlights the power of community-driven approaches to tackle TB stigma. It’s time to prioritize these efforts in TB programs. #UseMyVoice to #EndTB
  …cglobalpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11… . .  .
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Powerful quote from research by Helene-Mari van der Westhuizen "The CHW is the most misunderstood and badly abused health care worker in our whole team, and yet, they are the foundation of what we should be doing.”—participant 7, National Department of Health

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18 years ago, Busisiwe Beko's TB diagnosis during pregnancy sparked her fight for better treatment options for expectant mothers. Today, she's advocating for fair access to clinical trials to ensure no woman faces the same uncertainty. #PreventTB theguardian.com/global-develop…