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Thrilled to share the World Health Organization (WHO) report on ‘Improving access to medicines for neurological disorders’ - buckle up, it’s a long read but well worth it! who.int/publications/i… Transforming Parkinson's Care in Africa Rodrigo Cataldi Policy@NewcastleUni

🏆Did you know some of our TraPCAf team have been shortlisted for awards? Dr Natasha Fothergill-Misbah Dr Tash Fothergill-Misbah - was shortlisted for Newcastle University's 2024 Alumni Achievement Award in the Outstanding Global, EDI and Intercultural Contribution category! #Parkinsons #TraPCAf

Our co-founder Richelle Flanagan 💚💚💚💚 is looking for women with PD to take part in a global study for women of all ages. They need 200 participants & they currently have 120. By taking part you change the future care of women with PD. Join the study redcap.ucc.ie/surveys/?s=P3H…

📹 Earlier this year, TraPCAf’s Dr Tash Fothergill-Misbah was interviewed by the Davis Phinney FND about her time producing the award-winning documentary “Shaking Hands with the Devil” (2023). Click the link below to watch the interview: youtu.be/m2-OrxTUnsw?si… #Parkinsons #Research #TraPCAf

When PIs turn up to training in matching outfits Mary bitta, PhD 🤪 very productive CME session on Parkinson’s for Kilifi County Government health workers

Girl squad 🙏🏼 so excited to get started with our The British Academy grant on #PD & #epilepsy stigma in Kenya - scoped out our fieldwork office this morning with our top team Mary bitta, PhD Alastair Cole AKU Brain & Mind Institute Newcastle University

TraPCAf Team Deliver Medical Education Workshop in Kilifi, Kenya 🇰🇪 #TraPCAf recently delivered a Parkinson’s Continuing Medical Education Workshop at KEMRI in Kilifi, to a mixed audience of Healthcare Professionals (HCPs). NIHR Global Health Newcastle University Parkinson’s Africa

Get ready for ‘UHURU’ film🎥an emotive portrayal of life with Parkinson's in Tanzania - trailer coming soon @ uhurufilm.com Newcastle University Transforming Parkinson's Care in Africa NIHR Global Health "This disease affects the secrets of your whole body. All the luxuries of the world finish."

Our Editors’ Choice collection features articles on: 💓 Older people’s sex lives in Chile 🚌 Transport policy in India 🪪Age reporting in Uganda Access them for 🆓 👇 buff.ly/3LUOfIs

Thank you to Dr Tash Fothergill-Misbah from London🇬🇧for your #BUFF2025 submission. Our team looks forward to considering your entry 🙏🏾

Fingers crossed for a #BUFF2025 selection for UHURU! Transforming Parkinson's Care in Africa NIHR Global Health Newcastle University

Levodopa or L-Dopa has been available for over 50 years and guess how easy it is to get in Kenya? It is NOT easy. Accessibility of all Parkinson's disease medicines is quite limited across sub-Saharan Africa as Natasha Fothergill-Misbah and colleagues nail it with this important

UHURU [Swahili] / Freedom [English] We're excited to share the UHURU trailer🍿, a new documentary by Olz McCoy and Dr Tash Fothergill-Misbah that reveals the resilient stories of those living with Parkinson's disease in Tanzania. Support the team by visiting UhuruFilm.com

I cannot wait to see this documentary. Impact of #Parkinson is devastating, and the challenges of living with this progressive neurodegenerative disorder in Tanzania & other parts of Africa are enormous. I am determined to work with local neurologists to see how we can offer help

What is having Parkinson's in Tanzania like? How big of a difference does access to medications make in Africa and beyond? Do folks still implicate witchcraft, curses and devils in the diagnosis of Parkinson's? A new film will soon be released by Dr Tash Fothergill-Misbah

📸 We thought our followers would appreciate some beautiful stills from the upcoming PD documentary 'UHURU', Co-Produced by Olz McCoy and Dr Tash Fothergill-Misbah ♥️ Support the team by visiting UhuruFilm.com #UHURU Parkinson’s Africa Parkinson's Foundation NIHR Global Health Policy@NewcastleUni

📢 Join our next Virtual Support Group Meeting! 🗓️ Date: 12th September 2024 🕰️ Time: 12:30pm WAT Don't miss this opportunity to engage with our experts and get a recap of all the valuable insights shared throughout the year. 🌍 🔗 Register now: bit.ly/PAVSGM