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A Luta Continua
The awakening of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the World Bank and the WHO?
Nov 06, 2015
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“Money alone is not the answer [… ] Strong primary health care is capable of meeting the vast majority of communities’ diverse health needs.” – PHCPI Strategy. Last September 2015, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the World Bank and the World Health Organization (WHO
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“A luta continua” Wins a Number of Awards at International Festivals
The documentary film “A luta continua”, shot in Mozambique and produced by Kanaki Films, goes on collecting awards at film showcases, festivals and cinema forums. In July the documentary won the Special Award for the “Best Short Film: Recommended for Schools” at the “U
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Fighting for PHC in Mozambique: is it possible to defend something one lacks?
Jan 20, 2015
A few months ago, in a conversation with Dr. Helder Martins, former Mozambican Minister of Health, he commented that Primary Health Care (PHC) does not exist in Mozambique. He argued that, contrary to what happened during the first years after independence, the health system
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To strengthen PHC is not enough, we must massively promote its importance
medicusmundi has been working in Mozambique for more than 20 years in strengthening the public health system based on the principles of Primary Health Care (PHC). We have devoted many efforts, both economic and institutional, and put great enthusiasm and energy over the year
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“A Luta Continua” – A Critical Review On Mozambique’s Health Care System And Aid Structure
Nov 19, 2014
It`s been more than 30 years since the dream to provide “Health for All” was launched in Alma Ata, and the strategy of Primary Health Care (PHC) was adopted as the most effective and efficient approach in order to achieve that goal. Are we closer to that dream today? Has PHC
Read MoreTrailer for the film “A luta continua”
Apr 30, 2014
Avalaible the trailer for the film “A luta continua” (The fight goes on) with subtitles in English. Produced by medicusmundi and Kanaki Films, and directed by RaĂşl de la Fuente, recent winner of the 2014 Goya Award for the best short film documentary, with the AE
Read MoreFinal stretch of the documentary on the health system in Mozambique
Feb 28, 2014
For some months now, as we informed you through this blog last November, we’ve been into the production of an audiovisual documentary on the implementation of the Primary Health Care (PHC) in Mozambique. We expect to be able to release it soon, in the framework of “Health, R
Read MorePrimary Health Care in Mozambique: the Documentary
The Alma Ata Conference, back in 1978, seems far away; since then, the world order has changed. However, Primary Health Care (PHC) has proved to be the most effective and efficient model for the construction of sound equitable health care systems aiming at universal coverage
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