November 2023

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Feature Story

Localization Expands and Improves HIV Treatment in Mozambique

It was, Paula Manual thought, a routine ante-natal appointment at a local clinic. It wasn’t. The 27-year-old mother of two emerged with an unexpected diagnosis: HIV positive. Then something else unexpected happened. The community mobilized to help. Keep reading >>

Latest Blogs

Primary Healthcare Is the Nucleus of Resilient Universal Health Coverage

Primary health care is a vital component of achieving Universal Health Coverage and a foundation for comprehensive and equitable health systems. In her latest blog, Abt’s Mariam Reda explains how Abt projects in Kyrgyzstan, Bangladesh and across Africa have leveraged strategies like infection prevention and control guidance and innovative finance to improve primary health care. In so doing, they’ve also fostered longer-term systemic changes to achieve health outcomes. Explore >>

Three Ways to Support and Engage the Full Health Workforce Needed to Deliver on UNGA’s Health Agenda

Beyond clinical professionals, we must recognize the essential roles played by allied health experts. Logisticians, economists, laboratory specialists, and epidemiologists are vital to the equation. Universal health coverage demands a collective effort. In her latest post, Kelly Saldana underscores the crucial and often overlooked roles (beyond clinical cadres) of an integrated, diverse, resilient health workforce in reaching global health goals. See how >>

Social Media Highlight

See more about Abt at COP28 >> 

Resources

• Toolkit for Private Sector Engagement in Malaria  [Web-based Resource] 

• Self-reported diabetes or hypertension diagnoses and antenatal care among child-bearing women in rural Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study [Article] 
  
  
• Through a Planetary Health Lens: Coordinating Climate Resilience Efforts Worldwide [Podcast] 

Watch

Abt at United Nations General Assembly

At UNGA’s high-level TB meeting, Abt's Jamilya Ismoilova presented lessons on civil society engagement through our USAID Eliminating Tuberculosis in Central Asia (ETICA) project--click the picture for a link to the video. Abt also attended the high-level meeting on universal health coverage and a workshop on sustainable financing for health facility electrification through our HETA project. Learn more about Abt at UNGA >>

The Future of Health Systems

Watch the recordings from our transformative discussion series, reflecting Abt's decades of experience strengthening health systems with communities around the world. 

This series brings together global practitioners, local leaders, and health innovators shaping systems that will sustain health services into the future. We will continue on through 2024 – check back for new webinars and join the discussions!

Primary Health Care as a Long-Term Investment 

Unpacking the Power of Localization 
 

How Quality Health Systems Enable Quality Care

Global Digital Health Forum 2023

Abt is a proud sponsor of the 2023 Global Digital Health Forum next month. Our global digital health experts are looking forward to participating in in-person and virtual sessions covering topics such as interoperability, health information system strengthening, digital equity, digital health and climate change, and digital transformation for health facility electrification. Learn more >>

Abt is also hosting a Women Leaders in Global Digital Health Workshop on December 3rd. Registered conference participants can apply online.

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