Colombia has been selected to host the World Health Organization’s Fifth Global School on Refugee and Migrant Health, reflecting the country’s critical role in addressing these populations’ health challenges. This hybrid event offers a platform to share best practices in refugees and migrant healthcare with a global audience, with more than 5,000 participants expected to attend. […]
The GRF 2023 was widely hailed as a success, demonstrating diversity, dynamism, and positive community building despite growing global challenges. The participation of over 4,000 people in-person (including more than 320 refugees and stateless persons) and 10,000 virtually demonstrated remarkable political will and solidarity. The GRF 2023 Outcome Document is now available, as well as the Roadmap to the High-Level Officials Meeting (HLOM) […]
Fr. Eduardo Gabriel and Graça Correia attended the last conference of CATHCA (Catholic Health Care Association), with the topic – “Grassroots approach for the prevention and control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD)”. The event was held on 16 November, at The Lumko Retreat and Conference Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa. Mr Itumeleng Setihare, Acting Director NCDs of […]
You are invited to attend a talk on Breast Cancer Awareness. This talk is given by Breast Cancer Survivors on the following: Personal breast cancer testimony How to do a Breast self examination. Signs and symptoms of Breast Cancer What to do if you find a sign or symptom. Myths and Stigmas Questions and answers. […]
A message from the UNHCR South Africa Multi-Country Office (SAMCO) Please visit link below for more details https://help.unhcr.org/southafrica/2023/10/02/st-charles-clinic-centre-open-la-rochelle-johannesburg/
“After escaping the Rwandan genocide, I lived in a refugee camp in the Democratic Republic of Congo. I witnessed gross human suffering especially of women and children. That’s when I made a decision to pursue a career in medicine in order to help ease their pain.” However, as a refugee the odds were stacked against […]
Prof Carol-Ann Benn is a Fellow of the College of Surgeons of South Africa with a special interest in Breast Disease. Her capacity as Head of the Helen Joseph Breast Care Clinic at Helen Joseph Hospital proves her long career and her commitment to clinical excellence in this field of medical speciality. Prof Benn offers […]
Residents of La Rochelle and surrounding areas flocked to the informative launch, which was assisted by doctors and nurses from the Johannesburg South community who will be full and part-time volunteers and workers to provide healthcare services to anyone in need. In honour of International Women’s Day, Scalabrini Missionaries launched a community healthcare centre for […]