Progress on Childhood Pneumonia: PATH’s integrated approach Read more about Progress on Childhood Pneumonia: PATH’s integrated approach This presentation from Dr. Sudhir Maknikar gave an overview of the mortality rate In India due to childhood pneumonia. Dr. Sudhir Maknikar also presented the challenges, opportunities and the comprehensive and integrated approach PATH has undertaken.
Sudhir Maknikar Keywords child pneumonia deaths Asia ADB global forum children pneumonia Health Read more about Sudhir Maknikar Dr. Sudhir Maknikar is the public health advisor, working closely with the government, donors, and NGOs in advocating health policies and resources in saving the lives of women and children.
Childhood Pneumonia Reduction Efforts and COVID-19: Bangladesh Context Read more about Childhood Pneumonia Reduction Efforts and COVID-19: Bangladesh Context This presentation gave an overview of key pneumonia facts in Bangladesh. Speaker Sabbir Ahmed also shared the various actions and opportunities Save the Children has undertaken to address childhood pneumonia in Bangladesh.
Sabbir Ahmed Keywords child pneumonia deaths Asia ADB global forum children pneumonia Health Read more about Sabbir Ahmed Sabbir Ahmed is currently enrolled as a graduate student of Nutrition and Food Science at PSTU. Previously, he completed his undergraduate study with six months Nutrition internship program which was supported by UNICEF. His research interests are Public Health Nutrition, Maternal and Child Health, Epidemiology, and WASH. He is fine-tuned in using statistical software: SPSS, WHO Anthro, ENA. He has practical knowledge and experience in research design, sampling procedure, anthropometric measurements, data collection, etc. He has several published research articles.
Fighting for Breath Read more about Fighting for Breath This presentation from JustActions gave an overview of how pneumonia is still the leading infectious cause of early death (0-69 years) across developing countries. Speaker Leith Greensdale also discussed the challenges and successes of the Global Pneumonia Forum.
Leith Greenslade Keywords child pneumonia deaths Asia ADB global forum children pneumonia Health Read more about Leith Greenslade Leith Greenslade, the CEO and Founder of JustActions. JustActions works with innovators from the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors to advance ten mutually reinforcing, measurable goals with the power to accelerate progress to a more just world rapidly, sustainably, and irreversibly. Flagship JustActions initiatives include The Every Breath Counts Coalition, The Missing Piece: why continued neglect of pneumonia threatens the achievement of health goals, the Motherhood + Public Power Index, and the #KnowHerName campaign.
Accelerating Progress Towards Ending Child Pneumonia Deaths in the Asian Region Read more about Accelerating Progress Towards Ending Child Pneumonia Deaths in the Asian Region In this presentation, Anna Detjen presented data from 30 high pneumonia mortality countries and how UNICEF is creating a sustainable response. She also discussed UNICEF's regional priorities to accelerate progress for child pneumonia.
Anne Detjen Keywords child pneumonia deaths Asia ADB global forum children pneumonia Health Read more about Anne Detjen Anna Detjen works as the Health Specialist for integrated service delivery (iCCM/IMCI), childhood tuberculosis at UNICEF in New York.
How Tobacco Taxes Can Expand Fiscal Space and Benefit the Poor Read more about How Tobacco Taxes Can Expand Fiscal Space and Benefit the Poor Smoking is a global health hazard. According to the World Health Organization, around 5-6 million people from around the world died because of tobacco use in 2010. Without effective interventions, this number could double by 2030.