As the world urbanizes, so does armed conflict. The consequences are devastating. 50 million people suffer as wars are fought in cities. icrc.org/en/document/ex…

"The cave" an eye-opening documentary of a female doctor in an underground hospital as she treats victims of Syrian conflict. Beneath the hell above, she was the light below.. #syriandocumentary #WomenInMedicine

So happy to have had a chance to speak with McGill Global Health Programs students about global health and advocacy. And to take action in support of Cdn aid! Thanks @paimadhu Results Canada

9 of 10 Canadians say it is important to improve the health, education & economic opportunity for people living in poverty around the world. I am one of them! Let's do more & increase #canadianaid #cdnpoli Results Canada #globalhealthstudent #ICare

Turkish warplanes are bombing #syrian towns to kill the #Kurds. Civilians are under fire, tens of thousands are fleeing. NO to #EthnicCleansing

Effective collaboration with local health facilities is key to sustainable impact in disaster relief #CCGH2019 Canadian Red Cross

Can't wait to read the publication of Dr Hossam Elsharkawi حسام The Red Book. A global guidance document for the deployment and coordination of medical teams/field hospitals into situations of armed conflict. #CCGH2019

Thank you Muzna DUREID|مزنة دريد | She/ Elle/ هي/Ella for your tireless work and insightful talk on the role of #women in #armedconflict #CCGH2019 #SyrianCrisis

A powerful reminder by Firas Khalid that belonging is a powerful catalyst for health. No one chooses to be a refugee #CCGH2019 #Refugees

Druze, Shia, Christian and Sunni religious leaders participating in a peaceful protest in #Lebanon. All the vile, repulsive sectarian rhetoric failed this time. #LebanonProtests

Without #polio eradication efforts, more than 17 million people who are walking today would have been paralyzed. A big thank you to the many #HealthWorkers and #volunteers working towards a #PolioFreeWorld. #EndPolio #WorldPolioDay

Access to #surgicalcare varies widely when stratified by region. Addressing this #Inequity is fundamental to achieving global health goals #GlobalSurgery

An evening full of influential posters and impressive keynote at the #globalhealthnight2019. Thank you McGill Global Health Programs for organizing this beautiful event. Proud of my #globalsurgery team💎

He thought his brother was dead. Then he found him. #SaveTheChildren #syria #notatarget

Tired of recieving pictures like this from my parents in #Damascus every other day. I feel so helpless. Will this ever stop? #endwar #Syria

Despite the #destruction my heart is full with all the efforts #syrians are putting into place to rebuild their beautiful #syria. #hope never dies! #noplacelikehome theguardian.com/world/video/20…

Nearly 50 people killed and more than 2,750 injured in Beirut explosions, health minister says washingtonpost.com/world/middle_e…

We are pleased to invite you to the 9th annual MUHC Global Surgery Student Conference on May 30th in collaboration with Bethune Round Table 2021 and Canadian Global Surgery Trainees’ Alliance (CGSTA) ! 📮Register here: tinyurl.com/jcuh5tut

Almost 50% of the world’s population has received at least one dose of the #COVIDVaccine. In low-income countries, it’s barely 3%. Achieving #VaccineEquity is vital - for everyone. Here’s our statement, with United Nations & ⁦IFRC⁩, on how it can be achieved. icrc.org/en/document/5-…

Happy to see that for the first time, states are working towards a new declaration for heavy explosive weapons in populated areas ICRC icrc.org/en/explosive-w…