With all this talk about foreigners collapsing our health system .. as a medical doctor in my community service .. here’s a few things I’ve noted

Open plenary by Mike Bloomberg - sharing the message about the importance of Cities sharing knowledge, best practices and experiences to build better urban environments. #citylab2022 Bloomberg Philanthropies #cities4health Vital Strategies

Amsterdam #FemkeHalesma advocating for the necessary role of Cities in supporting the entrepreneurial citizen #citylab2022 Bloomberg Philanthropies

Chief Heat officers from LA, Athens and Sierra Leone discussing the public health impact of heat in cities.. silent but most prevalent impact of climate change on our cities #citylab2022 Bloomberg Philanthropies #cities4health City of Cape Town

If we want to effectively tackle mental health, we need to embrace a public health approach that recognizes the social factors that contribute to mental illness and the ways the institutions in our communities can be activated and empowered to take action. #WorldMentalHealthDay

What a privilege to Experience this..

“Deep immersive nature can counteract all Urban stressors” from world renowned Landscape architect Amanda Burden #cities4health #citylab2022 Bloomberg Philanthropies

Wise words and a similar approach from my data colleagues in City of Cape Town

Proud to be a City Leader! Such fantastic work being done across the globe with the support of Bloomberg Philanthropies and Partnership for Healthy Cities. Looking forward to continuing the great work! #cities4health #citylabs2022 City of Cape Town

We need to invest in infrastructure and support for traders, especially those promoting east access to healthy foods.

Opening plenaries Bloomberg Philanthropies Vital Strategies PHC summit in London- just look at all those cities! #cities4health City of Cape Town

Describing our cities and identifying the drivers to impact change. Political will and intergovernmental collaboration so important! Bloomberg Philanthropies Vital Strategies #cities4health

.Kevin Fenton sharing London Public healths journey to reducing health inequalities (which are all too familiar in the City of Cape Town context), as well as the recovery plans from Covid-19 -which hold the community connection at the heart Bloomberg Philanthropies Vital Strategies #cities4health

I can’t explain how much I love this article. Not only because of the amazing humans interviewed but rather how it portrays us all as regular Joes- trying to do our best and escaping to Schitts Creek and a G&T when needed

What a fantastic week networking and sharing ideas for healthy city policy! Looking forward to the 2024 summit!

For the Mayor of Cape Town, South Africa, health is an equity issue. A new interview highlights his #NCD priorities as one of 73 mayors in the #Cities4Health network. Read more: theguardian.com/advertiser-con… Bloomberg Philanthropies World Health Organization (WHO)

Fantastic representation from City of Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis recognising the importance of a healthy, equitable City to achieve the vision of a City of Hope! Looking forward to the #cities4health summit in Cape Town next year!

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has made his city’s health a priority, using the #Cities4Health network by Bloomberg Philanthropies World Health Organization (WHO) and Vital Strategies to help address health policies within his community. Learn more about the work he's doing: theguardian.com/advertiser-con…

The Urban Health Programme and Monitoring Initiative, aims to inform relevant policies, programmes and projects going forward, and so positively influence health outcomes for communities. See: bit.ly/3Iohj9t #CTNews #CommunityServicesandHealth

The moral injury clinicians of all kinds go through on a daily basis is heart wrenching