SU Global Surgery
@SU_GlobalSurg
Centre for Global Surgery
Stellenbosch University
South Africa
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http://www.sun.ac.za/english/faculty/healthsciences/global-health/global-surgery/Pages/default.aspx 06-10-2021 12:45:12
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After a productive week of diabetes education in Madwaleni, participants discussed innovative collaborations with indigenous knowledge healers to enhance screening for diabetes and foot infections. #DiabetesEducation
Diabetes education for indigenous knowledge healers in rural Eastern Cape SU, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and Stellenbosch University Social Impact project to increase early detection and referral.
Our team engaged in focus group discussions with indigenous knowledge healers in Madwaleni, Eastern Cape to understand their perceptions and approach to managing Diabetes mellitus and foot infections.
#CommunityHealth
Our new publication by our research fellow Ms. Tamlyn MacQuene highlights the doubling of electrical burns during the Covid lockdown, possibly due to cable and copper wire theft.
See here: tinyurl.com/nd2ahm9h
#SocialDeterminantsofHealth
Happy International Women's Day! Saluting all the inspiring women who lead the way. #InternationalWomensDay #WomenLeaders
We are happy to welcome back Ms. Neha Sangana, our dedicated USA medical visiting student from @UTSWNews, as she resumes her valuable work on the indigenous knowledge healers project in the Eastern Cape and supports Equi Injury work. We wish you a fulfilling time with us!
Equi Injury Kathryn Chu SU Global Surgery
A great multistakeholder workshop for injury policy in South Africa π
#injurypolicy #policymaking #globalsurgery
#Day1 Equi-injury Multistakeholder Workshop kicked-off in South Africa. Bringing communities, health providers, and policymakers in one setting to discuss priorities and develop practical strategies around injury policy. #HealthcareInnovation #ImprovedAccess
Super excited for this workshop Equi Injury Kathryn Chu SU Global Surgery
#equiinjury #nihr #multistakeholderworkshop #injurypolicy