In a scurry and flurry, #GReAT2019 whizzed by. But what’s left is this warm feeling of unity amongst 250+ diverse friends as we work together to improve access to lifechanging AT. Couldn’t ask for a better feeling.

Hang in there! Help is available.

Canadian elections are on Monday, Swiss tomorrow- and I’m reminded of the disengagement that many demonstrate when leaders disappoint. Young, passionate Canadians, your voice is too important to be lost in disillusionment -it’s time we changed that with our vote.

Amplifying a truly powerful voice 🙏🏼 Go Vanessa Go!!

Just so darn proud of Marina Melanidis, @CarolineMerner and of our generation of young leaders 😍

How is money best spent? Now that’s a question that has riddled efforts to strengthen health systems for far too long. In times of reactiveness, we’re reminded of the value of proactiveness nature.com/articles/d4158…

Keep calm and wash your hands to the songs below 👇🏼

We’re running a global search for frugal innovators who have made ventilators across Africa and South Asia With DFID we want to adapt your work and make a difference to the global challenge of #COVID19 For more details and to apply bit.ly/frontiertech4C… #COVIDaction

📢 can I get a U! 📢 a H📢 a C!📢 in times like these, at any time actually, the bill should not be what’s on our minds. The need for comprehensive universal health coverage is clearer than ever.

The WHO WhatsApp Alert service on COVID-19 las already reached 6 million users since launching yesterday! Everyone is encouraged to join - here's the link: bit.ly/who-covid19-wh…. When you open it, type the word, 'hi'! Thank you Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg!

Food for thought: what if we set up a point-based reward system to incentivize people to stay at home? 🧐

Answer our brief survey on the impact of #covid19 and #assistivetechnology use and provision that we are doing with World Health Organization (WHO) #GATE initiative! Available in all 6 UN languages maynoothpsychology.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6q… All_Institute AGE-WELL Bill Miller RESNA

'Shielding' while exiting could mean keeping elderly/ vulnerable/ disabled locked away for endless months while young & healthy circulate freely. That's a strange society to be part of. Vulnerable should be centre of focus not pushed to sidelines & ignored.

Experts we want you 👀! The #GATE team is designing a tool to measure the impact of #assistivetechnology for use globally! Please pass on the word 📣

“The pandemic has brought out the best – and worst – of humanity: Fortitude and fear; solidarity and suspicion; rapport and recrimination. This contagion exposes the fault lines, inequalities, injustices and contradictions of our modern world” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus #WHA73 #COVID19 World Health Organization (WHO)

📣Breaking news World Health Organization (WHO)!📣 The #WHOAcademy ➡️ a game changing, technology-fuelled platform set to revolutionize learning in health has shortlisted Training in Assistive Products (TAP) as one of the first 20 courses to launch! A very exciting achievement for the #GATE team! #TAP

Spare parts are critical for sustaining #oxygen generation plant operations - PATH, with @iplussolutions and RIX Industries, is piloting a centralized procurement mechanism for oxygen compressor service kits to improve access to these vital supplies bit.ly/3XX6oJM