In #Pakistan, the #HCiD initiative was launched in 2014. It focuses on evidence, awareness, interventions and advocacy. #BharosaKarein #healthcare

According to baseline studies, the bulk of the violence against #healthcare workers is reactive. It can happen anywhere, any time. #HCiD #BharosaKarein

On all indicators, #healthcare workers who received interventions such as communication skills and de-escalation training fared better than those left without the tools & training to protect themselves. #HCiD #BharosaKarein #violence

"There needs to be a system for... #data collection." This sounds like a worthy challenge for #Pakistan's talented #tech entrepreneurs. #startups #HCiD #BharosaKarein

33.9% of #healthcare workers have experienced verbal #abuse. #HCiD #BharosaKarein #Pakistan

The #healthcare worker cadres that face the most violence? - Security guards - Nurses - Ambulance workers These are the people that keep us safe and respond to emergencies. If they are unsafe, how will their patients receive the care they need? #BharosaKarein #HCiD

A cause for violence against #community health workers (such as #polio teams) was misconceptions - such as about polio #vaccinations and #familyplanning. We must have education, not ignorance. #HCiD #BharosaKarein

A major cause of violence is the provider-patient ratio. There are no quotas for how many patients a #healthcare worker can see in a day. This contributes to a stressful atmosphere in which reactive #violence can occur. #BharosaKarein #HCiD

"The ICRC left us with #sustainable institutions. That was the difference between the support they provided and others." --Dr Sania recalls ICRC Pakistan's pivotal role in the development of community mechanisms to solve & prevent issues we all face. #HCiD #BharosaKarein

"As extremism has spread, not just in #Pakistan but around the globe, threats of #violence against #healthcare workers have increased." --Dr Sania

Starting now! The panel discussion on #healthcare in danger. #HCiD #BharosaKarein

"If the dignity of #healthcare workers continues to be violated, people might not continue to work in the healthcare sector." -Dr Seemin Jamali That's why it's a matter of life & death. #HCiD #BharosaKarein

"Society as a whole has lost the spirit of tolerance. We must bring that back." -Dr Jamali #HCiD #BharosaKarein

"We must have laws in place preventing violence against #healthcare workers and against their patients." - Dr Jamali #HCiD #BharosaKarein

"The soft approach to tackling #violence against #healthcare workers has been attempted. It is time to take a tough stance against it now." #HCiD #BharosaKarein

"There were sporadic reports across Pakistan. But we needed a comprehensive study with a bigger sample to get the true picture." - Dr Nasim #HCiD #BharosaKarein

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