Capacity development for healthcare systems in low- and middle-income countries
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The presentation is by Gilbert Tumwine, Lund University
Access to high-quality sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services is essential for human survival. In many low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) access is inadequate, and this results in high unmet health needs. For example, almost half of pregnancies in LMICs are unplanned. Unmet SRHR needs result in ill-health and preventable deaths both of which undermine socio-economic development.
Due to underinvestment in healthcare systems, there is inadequate capacity in human resources and in the institutions to deliver high-quality and reliable SRHR services in many LMICs. Additionally, in many settings, religious and cultural beliefs negate essential public health interventions aimed at improving access to SRHR in many LMICs.
In this session, we shall explore and describe how capacity development through advanced training in sexual and reproductive health and rights approaches can contribute to improvements in access to, and demand for, SRHR services in the context of diverse religious and cultural backgrounds in Africa and Asia.
Gilbert Tumwine (MD, MPH, PhD) works as an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist in Uganda and is affiliated with the department of Clinical Sciences, Social Medicine and Global Health, Lund University, Sweden.
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