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Maria-Gloria Basáñez on Compassion and Epidemiological Modelling

If you develop a good epidemiological model – and by that I mean an honest model, with rigorous methodology, that you can refine and validate, and go back to the drawing board if necessary, one that’s going to be useful for the countries affected by the diseases – that brings you back to the center [...]

By |2019-04-24T14:37:42+00:00April 20th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Maria-Gloria Basáñez on Compassion and Epidemiological Modelling

Dhekra Annuzaili on eliminating NTDs in Yemen

We are always talking about equity and gender balance and such things, but what about compassion? If we can be more compassionate to others, our work will go more smoothly and sincerely. Yemeni children have one of the highest rates of malnutrition in the world. It was the suffering of the patients I was dealing [...]

By |2018-03-28T21:44:52+00:00March 28th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Dhekra Annuzaili on eliminating NTDs in Yemen

Chris King on the role of apology in Global Health

So I said to the team, “Maybe we should just sit down with the family and describe what happened. Maybe we should actually consider an apology, and say, ‘Look, we are really sorry that this happened, that you lost the pregnancy. We shouldn’t have given the drug to you. This was a mistake – we [...]

By |2017-07-06T20:37:03+00:00July 6th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Chris King on the role of apology in Global Health

Tony Ukety speaks on compassion and his third chapter in life

When you are working in mobile eye clinics, you can experience very difficult situations with individuals that will impact your whole life. For me this happened in March 1987, soon after I moved back to my area and went to the villages. I saw hundreds of patients. Many were completely blind, and about half of [...]

By |2017-06-19T20:29:29+00:00September 25th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Tony Ukety speaks on compassion and his third chapter in life

David Addiss’ new publications on Compassion & Global Health

For the past few years, the theme of compassion in global health has captured my attention like a Zen koan. Why is compassion, which seems to be a core value for so many in the field, rarely mentioned in global health discourse? What is the relationship between compassion and other global health values, such as [...]

By |2017-06-19T20:29:29+00:00September 4th, 2016|News|Comments Off on David Addiss’ new publications on Compassion & Global Health

Charles Mackenzie on compassion for all life

Why focus on the underserved of the world or the poorest people? I think this was natural for me, given my upbringing and my veterinary training. It didn’t feel unusual or abnormal for me to be in a rural setting. As a large animal veterinarian, I was used to addressing medical care in an outdoor [...]

By |2017-06-19T20:29:29+00:00January 24th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Charles Mackenzie on compassion for all life

Maria Rebollo speaks about following your heart to change humanity

I believe that in every situation you have to follow your heart and do the best that you can. I am working with the people who need to hear the public health message the most. When they understand, a domino affect of love happens. Compassionate global health can trigger a revolution of love. I care [...]

By |2017-06-19T20:29:29+00:00October 20th, 2015|News|Comments Off on Maria Rebollo speaks about following your heart to change humanity

Jonathan Rout speaks to David Addiss about Compassionate Service

When I learned about LF morbidity management I jumped into leg washing. Without any hesitation, I was trained by Dr. Shenoy and Dr. Leanne Fox and began the leg washing programs in 2005. Doctors from the local hospitals suggested that we must use gloves when washing the legs of patients. But for me the gloves [...]

By |2017-06-19T20:29:29+00:00October 2nd, 2015|News|Comments Off on Jonathan Rout speaks to David Addiss about Compassionate Service

Henry Blumberg on compassion, the GHRSP, and having fun

Emory residents and fellows (as part of the Global Health Residency Scholars Program) return from Ethiopia saying, “This is the best thing I’ve done in my residency.” So now we are asking ourselves, do the residents actually become more compassionate through their global health work? Does this compassion wear out after a few months or [...]

By |2017-06-19T20:29:29+00:00September 17th, 2015|News|Comments Off on Henry Blumberg on compassion, the GHRSP, and having fun

David Addiss gives GH commencement address at University of Notre Dame

Dr David Addiss encouraged the new Masters of Science graduates, parents, and faculty of the Eck Institute for Global Health during a stirring commencement speech.  David congratulated the students and commended them, acknowledging that "...by choosing the field of global health, you seek to address, transform, and prevent suffering in some of the most marginalized [...]

By |2017-06-19T20:29:29+00:00August 7th, 2015|News|Comments Off on David Addiss gives GH commencement address at University of Notre Dame
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