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Ms Saima Wazed appointed WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia
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Ms Saima Wazed takes charge as Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia

by Public Health Update February 1, 2024
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New Delhi | February 1, 2024: Ms Saima Wazed today assumed charge as Regional Director for World Health Organization South-East Asia Region.

Ms Wazed is the first from Bangladesh and the second woman to hold this office. She was nominated to lead the Region by Member countries of WHO South-East Asia at the Regional Committee session on 1 November 2023 in New Delhi and appointed by the WHO Executive Board on 23 January 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland.

Ms Saima Wazed will direct international health work in 11 countries with over 2 billion people.

Outlining her vision, the Regional Director said her goal is to strengthen Members States and WHO to address health gaps in the context of current realities and challenges; enable Member States to devise and implement innovative local solutions for equitable and resilient health system; and importantly, empower disadvantaged and vulnerable groups.

At her acceptance speech at the Executive Board in Geneva, Ms Wazed said her topmost priorities include a strong focus on mental health and well-being, a long-neglected area;  promoting health equity including through devising and implementing specific interventions for women and children with a structured life-course approach; and harnessing technology for innovations across the different spheres of public health.

Promoting universal health coverage with a focus on  strengthening health systems based on a primary health care approach; emergency response and pandemic preparedness to encourage countries have a whole-of-society and multi-level pandemic preparedness planning linked to health system strengthening; fostering and enhancing collaboration and partnerships at the regional and multi-sectoral level to address all determinants of health; and monitoring and progress reporting to inform and improve strategies and improve decision-making with the focus on vulnerable population such as the indigenous peoples, refugees and migrant populations displaced by conflict, economic and environmental crisis, are among the Regional Director’s priorities.

Ms Wazed is also prioritizing health sector resilience to climate and environmental change and a focused approach to the unique needs of the disadvantaged and vulnerable groups in health infrastructure planning, to truly leave no one behind. Prior to taking up this role, Ms Wazed served as advisor to the WHO Director-General on mental health and autism and was a member of WHO’s Expert Advisory Panel on Mental Health. She was Chief Advisor for the National Mental Health Strategic Plan for the Government of Bangladesh, Chairperson of the National Advisory Committee on Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, and Focal Person for disability for the Ministry of Disaster Management & Relief in Bangladesh. She was Commissioner of Chatham House’s Commission for Universal Health,  Associate Fellow in the Global Health Programme at Chatham House, Thematic Ambassador for ‘Vulnerability’ of the Climate Vulnerable Forum, and Chairperson of the Shuchona Foundation in Bangladesh.


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KOICA Scholarship Program 2024
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KOICA Scholarship Program 2024

by Public Health Update January 27, 2024
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The KOICA Scholarship Program is more than just a financial grant; it’s a comprehensive educational experience. It’s designed to support students from partner countries to study for Master’s and Ph.D. degrees at top South Korean universities. The aim is to nurture future leaders who will contribute to the development and advancement of their home countries.

KOICA is offering 20 master’s programs and 5 doctorate programs in 2024. This announcement is for 15 programs only. Application guidelines for 10 more courses will be provided during March.

Eligibility

KOICA Master’s Degrees

  • Citizen of a partner country, officially nominated by the country’s government
  • Holder of a bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution
  • Public official or publicly-affiliated worker
  • Those meeting the university’s selection criteria

KOICA Doctoral Degrees

  • Those meeting the above selection criteria for a master’s degree
  • A master’s degree holder of KOICA’s Scholarship Programs

Benefits

  • Airfare
  • Settlement Allowance
    • (Master) KRW 600,000/ONCE
    • (Doctoral) KRW 1,200,000/ONCE
  • Monthly Allowance KRW 999,000/Per month
  • Full Tuition covered.
  • Extracurricular Activities
    • Study visits, workshops, Korean language classes, etc
  • Accommodation
  • Scholarship Completion Grants
    • (Master) KRW 300,000/ONCE
    • (Doctoral) KRW 600,000/ONCE
  • National Health Insurance
  • Private Medical Insurance

Participating Universities

  • Yonsei University (Control of Infectious Diseases; gsph.yonsei@gmail.com and Global Health Security; ghsmaster@gmail.com)
  • Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
  • Kangwon National University (KNU)
  • Soongsil University (SSU)
  • Korean Development Institute School of Public Policy and Management (KDI School)
  • University of Seoul (UoS)
  • Kyungpook National University (KNU)
  • Seoul National University (SNU)
  • Hanyang University (HU)
  • Handong Global University (HGU)
  • Yeungnam University (YNU)

Eligible Countries for the KOICA Scholarship

Africa: Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, Morocco, Mozambique, Senegal, Algeria, Egypt, Uganda, Cameroon, Republic of Cote d’Ivoire, Kenya, Tanzania, Tunisia, DR Congo, Gabon, Gambia, Niger, Lesotho, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Burkina Faso, Benin, Burundi, Sierra Leone, Angola, Zambia, Central African Republic, Zimbabwe, Togo, South Sudan, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Sao Tome and Principe, Comoros

Central & South America: Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Bolivia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Honduras, Jamaica, Costa Rica, Guyana, Grenada, Dominica, Belize, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

Asia: Nepal, Timor-Leste, Laos, Mongolia, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand, Pakistan, Philippines

Pacific: Fiji, Nauru, Niue, Marshall Islands, Vanuatu, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Tonga, Tuvalu, Papua New Guinea

Middle East & CIS & Eastern Europe: Jordan, Iraq, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan.

Please check the KOICA CIAT Website first for the information: https://www.koica.go.kr/sites/ciat/index.do

For inquiries, please contact the email address below:
srijana.koicanepal@gmail.com
roshi.koicanepal@gmail.com

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Health Insurance Board Medicines List
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Health Insurance Board Benefit Package: Medicine List

by Public Health Update January 27, 2024
written by Public Health Update

The Health Insurance Board in Nepal includes a variety of medicines in its benefit package. Here is the list of medicines available under the Health Insurance Benefit Package in Nepal.

S.N.Item NameProposed rate (NPR)
110% Dextrose 500/540ml Glass Btl.59.5
210% Dextrose 500/540ml Plastic Nipple Head46.8
310% Dextrose 500/540ml Plastic Euro Head53.6
410% Dextrose Saline 1000ml Plastic Nipple Head59.5
510% Dextrose Saline 1000ml Plastic Euro Head66.3
62 Tabs of Levonorgesterol 75mg68.0
75-Fluorouracil 250mg/5ml Inj.3.1
85% Dextrose 1000ml Plastic Euro Head62.1
95% Dextrose 1000ml Plastic Nipple Head55.3
105% Dextrose 500/540ml Glass Bottle42.5
115% Dextrose 500/540ml Plastic Nipple Head38.3
125% Dextrose 500/540ml Plastic Euro Head45.1
135-Flurouracil 500mg Inj.32.4
14Abhyarista 4500ml94.0
15Acarbose 25mg Tab.6.6
16Acarbose 50mg Tab.8.5
17Aceclofenac  100mg Tab.3.8
18Acetazolamide 250mg Tab.6.0
19Acetylcystein 600mg Tab.16.9
20Acetylcysteine 1g/5ml Inj.166.5
21Aciclovir 250mg ,10ml Inj.397.0
22Actinomycin D 0.5mg Inj.795.1
23Acyclovir 200mg Tab.6.8
24Acyclovir 200mg DT Tab.11.1
25Acyclovir 3%,5gm Cream46.0
26Acyclovir 400mg Tab.15.0
27Acyclovir 400mg DT Tab.20.8
28Acyclovir 800mg Tab.25.3
29Acyclovir DT 800mg Tab.27.3
30Adapalene + Clindamycin Gel 10gm,Tube99.3
31Adenosine  6mg/2ml , Vial285.2
32Adrenaline 1:100018.8
33Amino Acid 5% 500ml Infusion537.2
34Amino Acid 10% 200ml Infusion808.4
35Amino Acid 10% 500ml Infusion616.0
36Albendazole 400mg Tab.8.5
37Albendazole 400mg/10ml,10ml Btl.15.3
38Spironolactone 25mg Tab.7.6
39Alendronate 70mg Tab.44.4
40Alfuzosin 10mg Tab.12.9
41Allupurinol 100mg Tab.3.2
42Allupurinol 300mg Tab.11.1
43Alpha Interferon 3 MIU Inj.1140.8
44Alprazolam 0.25mg Tab.1.4
45Alprazolam 0.5mg  Tab.2.9
46Aluminium Hydroxide Magnesium Hydroxide 175ml Susp. (Antacid)107.8
47Aluminium Hydroxide+Magnesium Hydroxide (250mg+250mg) Tab.1.7
48Amikacin 100mg Inj.,Vial26.9
49Amikacin 200mg Inj.,Vial63.0
50Amikacin 500mg Inj.,Vial90.8
List of medicines available under the Health Insurance Benefit Package in Nepal

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Nepal Leprosy Factsheet 2024
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Nepal Leprosy Factsheet 2024

by Public Health Update January 24, 2024
written by Public Health Update

Overview

Leprosy, also known as Hanssen’s disease, is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, an acid-fast, rod-shaped bacillus. Following continuous efforts from the Government of Nepal, leprosy was eliminated as a public health problem at the national level in 2009. It was officially declared on January 19, 2010 (2066 Magh 5), with a national registered prevalence rate of 0.77 cases per 10,000 populations, which was below the cut-off point of below 1 per 10,000 population definition set by the World Health Organization. (DoHS Annual Report)

World Leprosy Day

Facts

S. No.Cases2076/772077/782078/792079/80
1New cases detected1853217322852522
2Under treatment cases2044219723732510
3Total new child cases14110173181
4G2D among new cases10195170189
5G2D among new child cases6148
6Female among new cases7707969891049
7MB among new cases1285160716611934
Trend of leprosy cases in Nepal (Source: EDCD Fact sheet)

Major indicators

S. NoIndicatorsStatus (2079/80)
1New case detection rate (NCDR)8.5/1,00,000 population
2Prevalence Rate0.85/10,000 population
3Proportion of child cases among new cases7.18
4Proportion of Grade 2 disability among new G2G disability rate7.49/6.37 per million population
5Proportion of G3D child among new cases0.32
6Proportion of female cases among new cases41.59
7MB Proportion among new76.69
Major indicators (Source: EDCD Fact sheet)
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District-wise mapping of autochthonous child cases for consecutive five years upto FY 2079/80 (Source: EDCD Fact sheet)

Districts with Prevalence rate>1

  1. Kapilbasti
  2. Kailali
  3. Nawalparasi West
  4. Rautahat
  5. Parsa
  6. Jhapa
  7. Dhanusha
  8. Morang
  9. Bara
  10. Siraha
  11. Banke
  12. Rupandehi
  13. Sarlahi
  14. Mahottari

National Leprosy Strategy(2021-2025)

Milestones of National Leprosy Elimination Program of Nepal

  • 1960: Leprosy survey by Government of Nepal in collaboration with WHO
  • 1966:  Pilot project to control leprosy launched with Dapsone monotherapy
  • 1982: Introduction of multi-drug therapy (MDT) in leprosy control programme
  • 1987 Integration of vertical leprosy control programme into general basic health services
  • 1991: National leprosy elimination goal set
  • 1995: Focal persons (TB and leprosy assistants [TLAs]) appointed for districts and regions
  • 1996: All 75 districts were brought into MDT programme
  • 1999/2000–2001/02:  Two rounds of National Leprosy Elimination Campaign (NLEC) implemented
  • 2008: Intensive efforts made for achieving elimination at the national level
  • 2009 and 2010: Leprosy elimination achieved and declared at the national level
  • 2011: Developed and endorsed National Leprosy Strategy (2011–2015)
  • 2012-2013 : Elimination sustained at national level and national guidelines, 2013 (2070) revised
  • 2013-2014:  Mid-term evaluation of implementation of National Leprosy Strategy (2011-2015)
  • 2014-2015 : Ministry of Health designated LCD as the Disability Focal Unit
  • 2015-2018 : Piloting of LPEP in Jhapa, Morang and Parsa
  • 2017 : Policy, Strategy and 10 Years Action Plan on Disability Management (Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation) 2073-2082 developed and disseminated
  • 2018 : National Leprosy Strategy 2016-2020 (2073-2077) developed and endorsed. Revised leprosy guideline in line with national leprosy strategy and global leprosy strategy
  • 2019 : In-depth Review of National Leprosy Programme and Envisioning Roadmap to Zero Leprosy
  • 2020 : Development of Leprosy Post Exposure Prophylaxis Guideline
  • 2021: Endorsement National Roadmap for Zero Leprosy-Nepal (2021-2030), Endorsement of National Leprosy Strategy and Action Plan of Nepal (2021-2025) and Development of Leprosy Training Package for Medical Officers and Basic Level Health Care Workers

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Fulbright Foreign Student (Master’s) Program 2025-2026
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Fulbright Foreign Student (Master’s) Program 2025-2026

by Public Health Update January 23, 2024
written by Public Health Update

Overview

The U.S. Educational Foundation in Nepal (USEF-Nepal or the Fulbright Commission) announces the Academic Year (AY) 2025-26 competition for the Fulbright Foreign Student Program for Nepali students for Master’s level study in the U.S. Those selected will begin their program in the Fall of 2025.

The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government’s flagship international educational and cultural exchange program, creating connections in a complex and changing world. Depending upon budget availability, approximately four candidates will be nominated by the Fulbright Committee in Nepal for the FFSP. Those selected will begin their program in the Fall of 2025.

This Program provides all expenses for a Master’s degree program of up to two years at selected U.S. universities, in any field except Medicine and Nursing. Fulbrighters join a network of thousands of alumni serving as leaders across the globe. Through the Fulbright Foreign Student Program, participants enrich their education, advance their careers—and make meaningful contributions in the U.S. and in their home country.

General Requirements

  • Applicants must be citizens of Nepal, residing in Nepal at the time of application
  • Have at least three years (for men) or two years (for women) of post-bachelor’s degree, full-time, professional work experience in Nepal in an area directly relevant to the applicant’s chosen field of study as of the application deadline. This experience must be outlined by the professional recommender, verifying your position(s) and years of employment. Even if you have worked at several organizations, you are eligible to apply if your work experience at those organizations adds up to the minimum work-duration requirement
  • Possess either a four-year bachelor’s degree; or, if the bachelor’s degree was of fewer than four years’ duration, then a Master’s degree is also required, such that the total number of years of formal education equals at least 16
  • Students with a three-year bachelor’s degree who have completed only the first year of a two-year Master’s degree program, and Master’s degree students who have cleared all exams but still need to fulfill other university-mandated degree requirements are ineligible to apply. Similarly, students who have two or more two-year/three-year bachelor’s degree but no Master’s degree are ineligible to apply for the Fulbright program
  • Demonstrate in post-intermediate degrees (Bachelors and Master’s) a minimum aggregate mark of:
    • 54% for students in non-technical fields (Humanities and Social Sciences)
    • 62% for students in Science and Technical fields
    • The minimum requirements for students under the semester system are: 65% in non-technical fields; 75% in technical fields; or a Cumulative GPA of 3.50/4.00 in either field
    • If the grading systems, fields of study or educational systems for the Bachelor’s and Master’s level are different (percentage and GPA grades, non-technical and science/technical fields, yearly and semester systems, etc.), the applicant needs to meet the minimum score requirements separately, not in the aggregate
  • Have sufficient level English proficiency to enable engagement in full-time graduate level study in the U.S. See Pre-academic Training.
  • Only selected applicants will be required to sit for a TOEFL and the GRE. Candidates must acquire 100+ in TOEFL iBT. The test requirements may be waived for those who:
    • have taken a TOEFL in the past 2 years and GRE in the past 5 years
    • if you have taken an IELTS in the past 2 years you can upload the test score on the application
  • Be eligible for a non-immigrant J-1 U.S. visa*, and not already in possession or in the process of obtaining a U.S. immigrant visa (U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent resident status/green card).
  • Applications and materials must be submitted through the online system. No hard copies will be accepted

Scholarship benefits

  • Tuition, living stipend and academic allowances
  • Round trip travel
  • Health insurance
  • J-1 Visa sponsorship and J-2 visa sponsorship for dependents (A dependent is defined as any unmarried child under 21 years of age or the spouse.)
  • Earn a graduate degree in a field of your choice from a U.S. university, experience life in the U.S. and share your culture with international students and professors
  • Pre-academic Training** and enrichment seminars especially designed for Fulbright grantees
  • Post Degree Academic Training and other post-study opportunities
  • Induction into the Nepal and global Fulbright alumni network.

Application

  • Take care to answer all questions to the best of your ability
  • Make sure that you spell your name correctly and in English; do not use diacritical markings, if you only have one name, use the last name field
  • Make sure that the information you have added into the online application text boxes displays completely
  • When prompted:
    • List all postsecondary schools attended, including study abroad programs, and list in order of those most recently attended
    • List all academic, professional, and personal awards and honors achieved
  • Write a clearly articulated study/research objective. This is an important component of your application and is your opportunity to state what you want to study and to achieve. Be specific. This should be not more than two pages long or 1500 words
  • Write a personal statement which clearly details who you are and your experiences. You can both highlight your strengths and address any inconsistencies or perceived weaknesses. This should be not more than two pages long or 1500 words
  • Identify no less than 4 institutions of your preference
  • Review the plagiarism agreement and acknowledge that you understand and will comply with the agreement
Timeline
January 16, 2024Fulbright Foreign Student Program Application opens
April 20, 2024Application closes at 23:59 NPT
June, 2024Interviews
July-September, 2024Selected candidates take TOEFL and GRE tests
Fall 2025Selected candidates start their program in the U.S.

Read more and Apply


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  • Call for Experts: WHO SEA Region Strategic Advisory Group on Prevention and Control of NCDs
  • World Breastfeeding Week 2025: Invest in breastfeeding, invest in the future!
  • Handbook on Breastfeeding (For Pregnant Women and Lactating Mother)
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Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala appointed WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific
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Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala appointed WHO Regional Director for the WHO Western Pacific

by Public Health Update January 23, 2024
written by Public Health Update

The World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board today confirmed the appointment of Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala of Tonga as WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific.

Following his confirmation, Dr Piukala addressed the Executive Board: “Today, I stand before you as the first Regional Director from the Pacific in WHO’s history. The enormity of this task is not lost on me, and I am deeply moved and honoured by the trust that Member States and Executive Board members have bestowed upon me. Mālō ‘aupito. Thank you very much. And while this is a moment of pride for our Pacific people, I want to assure you that I will be a Regional Director for all Member States.”

“We all have our own stories, and reflecting upon where I came from, I find it such a blessing that I was once a barefoot boy running around the beaches of my small island, and I now stand among public  health giants at the World Health Organization,” he said. 

“This is proof that no one is really left behind, and despite our different stories, we all have something to contribute.”

“I look forward to working closely with Member States, the Director-General Dr Tedros, my fellow Regional Directors and country offices to fulfill the programme of work and ensure WHO is successful. Let us work for a world where no barefoot child, looking out at a rising sea, needs to worry about what the future holds for his or her health and the health of their family,” he added.

“I congratulate Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala on his appointment as WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific. I look forward to working closely with Dr Piukala to promote and protect the health of people across the Region,” said WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

Related

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Priorities for health in the Region

Dr Piukala’s road map for his first 100 days in office includes plans to visit many of the 37 countries and areas in the Western Pacific Region, engage with governments and other stakeholders, listen and discuss critical issues that impact health, and explore areas for increased collaboration.

Under Dr Piukala’s leadership, the Organization aims to strengthen health care in the Western Pacific by integrating efforts to achieve transformational primary health care and universal health coverage. This will help to address the leading causes of disease and mortality in the Region, including noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). NCDs, including diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer and chronic respiratory illnesses, together account for nearly nine out of 10 deaths in the Region. 

The new Regional Director will also focus efforts on healthy ageing and actions to address mental health and oral health, as well as maternal and child health, immunization and communicable disease prevention and control. WHO in the Region will also leverage health technology to address inequities, including potential entry points for private sector engagement.

Accelerating action on climate change, the environment and health is another major focus for Dr Piukala. His administration will review current initiatives and identify new opportunities to support country efforts. A cross-cutting, integrated strategy will be developed, and engagement with internal and external stakeholders intensified to enable new technical and diplomatic mechanisms for accelerating action on climate change and health. 

He will ensure strong support to countries and areas of the Western Pacific for pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. This includes engagement in global processes underway to develop and ratify a new international “Pandemic Accord”, and make needed changes to the International Health Regulations.

In addition, Dr Piukala will align WHO’s workstreams in the Region with those in WHO headquarters, take stock of efforts to strengthen workplace culture and staff well-being, and manage change with an eye towards streamlining operations, enabling greater efficiency and bolstering progress towards the public health goals of countries and areas in the Region.

First Regional Director from the Pacific

Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala is the first Pacific islander to become Regional Director. He is a politician, public health leader and surgeon with nearly 30 years of experience working in Tonga and across the Pacific. He is a champion of multisectoral collaboration to tackle NCDs and health threats posed by climate change. He has led initiatives to achieve universal health coverage and address emerging infectious diseases. He has been a strong advocate for youth health, tobacco control, safe surgery, and disaster preparedness and response.

Prior to his election as Regional Director, Dr Piukala was a Member of Parliament (since 2014) and the Minister of Health of the Kingdom of Tonga (2014−2019; 2021−2024). He led the country’s response to the undersea volcanic eruption and tsunami in 2022, as well as COVID-19 preparedness and response, resulting in high vaccination coverage and one of the lowest case fatality rates in the world (less than 0.1%). He served as Vice-Chair of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific from October 2022 to October 2023. He also chaired the Pacific Health Ministers Meeting hosted by Tonga in September 2023. From 2019 to 2022 he served as a member of the WHO Executive Board. He was a Commissioner for WHO’s Independent High-Level Commission on NCDs from 2018 to 2020.

He was Medical Superintendent of Vaiola Hospital, Tonga’s main referral hospital, in 2014, and worked as a Senior Medical Officer and General Surgeon in Tonga and other Pacific islands including Fiji, Nauru, Niue and Tuvalu from 2003 to 2014.

Dr Piukala holds various degrees and diplomas from Fiji School of Medicine/University of the South Pacific: a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (1995); Postgraduate Diploma in Surgery (2005); and a Master of Medicine in Surgery (2009).


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Dr Hanan Balkhy appointed WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean

by Public Health Update January 23, 2024
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January 23, 2024

The WHO Executive Board, currently holding its 154th session in Geneva, has appointed Dr Hanan Balkhy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean. This follows her nomination by the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean on 10 October 2023.

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Dr Balkhy takes up her appointment on 1 February 2024, for a term of 5 years. She will be the first woman to become WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean.

In her acceptance speech, Dr Balkhy mentioned the many challenges the world is experiencing – all of which have significant implications for health. As well as shifting global geopolitics and the rising number and frequency of emergencies, exacerbated by severe climate events, there are lessons that cannot be ignored as the world emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic.
“These challenges underscore the undeniable interconnection between health and climate, and emphasize that every humanitarian crisis is, at its core, a health crisis,” she said.

Dr Balkhy noted that without peace, achieving health goals remains a distant prospect, and will require effective health diplomacy and renewed commitment on both global and local fronts.

She also noted that the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region is diverse, with strong economies and stable settings alongside high levels of fragility, large displaced populations and a high share of the global population in need of humanitarian aid – not least in Sudan and the occupied Palestinian territory.
“Against this backdrop, ensuring the enjoyment of Health for All requires innovative and forward-looking approaches, backed by evidence,” said Dr Balkhy.

The incoming Regional Director highlighted the need to prioritize access to and investment in well-functioning and resilient health systems. She spoke of the key priorities and initiatives that the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean will launch.

“My team will concentrate on 2 vital areas aligned with the Thirteenth General Programme of Work (GPW 13) and my 5 campaign priorities, anticipating the context of GPW 14,” said Dr Balkhy. “We aim to enhance end-to-end supply chains, ensuring essential medicines and supplies reach all populations, not an easy task for many in the Region.”

Dr Balkhy thanked the WHO Director-General, the Member States of the Eastern Mediterranean Region and the Executive Board for placing their trust in her. She pledged to work tirelessly towards the shared goal of Health for All. She also thanked outgoing Regional Director Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari for his thoughtful leadership during challenging times.

“To achieve our shared goal of Health for All, I seek continued partnership and pledge unwavering dedication to our collective endeavour,” said Dr Balkhy. “While WHO, as the leading global health agency, will play a critical role in achieving Health for All, we can only succeed by working together and in solidarity with each other.”



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January 23, 2024: Ms Saima Wazed was confirmed today as the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for the South-East Asia by the WHO Executive Board in Geneva, Switzerland.

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After taking oath as the new Regional Director, Ms Wazed in her acceptance speech at the WHO Executive Board said, ”I would like to thank the Member States for the trust they have placed in me. There is a lot of work to be done, and I am extremely pleased to be starting this journey at this moment with all of you.  I am excited for all that we can, and will, do together in the coming years.”

Ms Wazed begins a five-year term on 1 February 2024. She is the first from Bangladesh and the second woman Regional Director of WHO South-East Asia Region. She was nominated as the next Regional Director in a vote by the Regional Committee for the South-East Asia on 1 November 2023 in New Delhi, India. Emphasizing on her priorities, the new Regional Director said, “The first of these is a strong focus on mental health….a long-neglected area. It is time to turn the tide against the silent illness of mental health which impacts every aspect of the lives affected. I will work towards ensuring relative parity between physical and mental health in our healthcare systems.”

“Second, I look forward to devising and implementing specific interventions for women and children, including pregnant women. This will be created with education, empowerment, and prevention in mind. Structured with a life-course approach, this will include comprehensive well-being and health screenings, vaccination and nutrition programs, promotion of both physical and mental well-being, and resilience,” she said.

Any success we achieve in this area will have multi-generational impacts and  benefits which will potentially outlive us all. Successes in this area cascade through societies, even improving the social and economic health of communities, the new Regional Director said.

The third is the use of technology. This great enabler in our lives over the last few decades allows untold possibilities of innovation across many different spheres of public health. The impact of the digital revolution on healthcare holds immense promise, ranging from telemedicine and remote patient monitoring to data-driven diagnostics and personalized treatment plans, she said.

Ms Wazed emphasized on partnerships, collaboration and financing that’s transparent, sustainable, and provides adequate return on investment.

Her other priority areas include –

  • Universal health coverage – strengthening health systems based on a Primary Health Care approach; monitoring health inequalities to identify and track disadvantaged populations; focusing on evidence & data to formulate equity-oriented approaches and addressing the needs of all groups to ensure all have access to quality services on an equal basis with others.
  • Emergency response and pandemic preparedness –  encouraging countries to engage whole-of-society for effective pandemic preparedness and  response, particularly multi-level planning for pandemic preparedness which is also linked to health system strengthening.
  • Collaboration and partnerships: regional and multi-sectoral – promoting active involvement of education, economic, social, poverty alleviation and development and different regulatory sectors within overall health planning of member countries. Partnering with multiple sectors to address all determinants of health.
  • Monitoring and progress reporting – for building innovative and context specific data and reporting systems to measure implementation of strategies and improve decision-making. Establishing  data collection on gender inequalities, socioeconomic disadvantages, and specific issues faced by indigenous peoples, refugees & migrant populations displaced by conflict, economic & environmental crisis.
  • Climate change – developing preventive and mitigative action mechanisms by integrating climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning.  Monitoring health impacts of climate & environmental change and prioritizing health sector resilience to climate and environmental change.
  • Focus on marginalized and vulnerable groups  – by prioritizing their unique needs in health infrastructure planning for providing both preventive and curative services, to truly ensure that no one is left behind.

About the new Regional Director:

Ms Saima Wazed has a Bachelor’s degree from Barry University in Florida, USA, and holds a master’s degree in clinical psychology. She is a candidate for a doctorate in Organizational Leadership from the same university. Since 2019 she has been an Advisor to the WHO Director-General on Mental Health and Autism and has been a member of WHO’s Expert Advisory Panel on Mental Health since 2014. Ms Wazed was designated Goodwill Ambassador for Autism in WHO South-East Asia in 2017. She co-authored WHO South-East Asia Regional Strategy on Autism Spectrum Disorder the same year. She is an Associate Fellow at the Global Health Program Chatham House, UK, Chairperson of the National Advisory Committee on Autism and NDDs, Dhaka Bangladesh, and Chairperson of the Shuchona Foundation, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Ms Wazed was conferred ‘Excellence in Public Health’ award by WHO South-East Asia Regional Office in 2014, and Ibrahim Memorial Gold Medal in 2016 by the Dr Ibrahim Memorial Council, Bangladesh, for her work on autism and neurodevelopment disorders. In 2017, Ms Wazed received International Champion Award from US organization Shema Kolainu for her work on autism in South-East Asia. In 2019 she was conferred Innovative Women Leaders in Global Mental Health award by the Global Mental Health Programs, Columbia University, USA. 


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FIP Ton Hoek Scholarship for Young Leaders

by Public Health Update January 21, 2024
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Overview

The FIP Foundation for Education and Research bestows an annual scholarship to one of the six Early Career Leadership Development (ECLD) Scholars selected in the previous year.   The selected individual is a  early career pharmacist or pharmaceutical scientist, or a pharmacy student (undergraduate or postgraduate) with outstanding leadership skills, as demonstrated by their project results completed after selection as an ECLD Scholar.

The objective of this scholarship is to recognise the work of a young leader in inspiring others to advance pharmacy practice, the pharmaceutical sciences and/or pharmacy education, and to give him or her the opportunity to attend the FIP congress in a second year  to improve his or her knowledge and skills and become better acquainted with the work of FIP.  By participating in the FIP Congress in a second year, the scholarship winner will advance their learning about global health issues shaping pharmacy and will have additional opportunities to meet other global leaders in pharmacy, thus advancing his or her career and expanding the network of FIP.

This scholarship is named after the late General Secretary of FIP, Mr Ton Hoek (1955-2012).

A.J.M. (Ton) Hoek was born in The Hague, in 1955 and studied Pharmacy at the State University of Leiden in the Netherlands. He obtained his Master of Science degree in 1983 and graduated as a pharmacist in 1984. He had training periods in both community and hospital pharmacy. During his student time he was active in the pharmaceutical student organisation Aesculapius and served as president during 1980/1981. After graduation as a pharmacist Ton Hoek joined the pharmaceutical industry and worked in several management positions both in R&D as well as in marketing.
From 1999 until he passed away in 2012, Ton Hoek was the General Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of FIP, the International Pharmaceutical Federation.

What does the Ton Hoek scholarship for young leaders include?

  • FIP Congress registration
  • ECPG Leadership Development Workshop participation (as a mentor to participants)
  • Hotel accommodation (maximum 5 nights)
  • A return ticket to the FIP Congress location (based on economy airfare)
  • One year Individual Membership of FIP

Apart from the financial benefits mentioned above, you will be recognised as a potential leader in the Global world of pharmacy and pharmaceutical science.

Likewise, you will be recognised at the Opening Ceremony of the selected FIP Congress as a young leader in pharmacy, the pharmaceutical sciences and/or pharmacy education at global level.

Who is eligible to apply?

Candidates are eligible if they have received the FIP Congress Early Career Leadership Development Scholarship the year before and completed the associated requirements of that award.

FIP Congress Early Career Leadership Development Scholarship awardees will be asked to complete an “Impact Project” as part of their involvement in the Leadership Development Workshop (LDW) that will have an impact on their home country. Aims of these impact projects:

  • Increase engagement in professional organizations relevant to your career path (i.e. – pharmacy practice, pharmaceutical sciences, etc.)
  • Increase engagement in FIP and FIP ECPG nationally (i.e. – through a national organization)

The Ton Hoek scholar will be selected from these 6 ECLD scholars based on the outcome of their projects and their professional participation in FIP and pharmacy organization activities.

Requirements
  1. Applicants are required to provide proof of their identity and of their registration/enrolment in a college or faculty of pharmacy (for undergraduate or postgraduate students), or residency program or professional organisation, or any certification of their current professional or academic status.
  2. Demonstrated leadership in a particular area of expertise and/or influence at national, regional and/or international level for a sustained period of time of no less than two years
  3. Support and evidence provided by peers and/or supervisors who have or are witness to the leadership and engagement and can attest to the impact the applicant has had and continues to contribute to the advancement of pharmacy practice, the pharmaceutical sciences and/or pharmacy education.
How can applications be made?

The application should consist of:

  1. Proof of identity (e.g. copy of passport)
  2. A five-page (maximum) Essay describing the Impact Project by the applicant. The essay should include as much detail as possible about the concept, implementation, and impacts of the project. Any further planned activities and the timeline for completion of the project should also be included.
  3. The applicant’s curriculum vitae (CV) not exceeding two pages, highlighting the applicant’s academic background, language skills, professional experience and development, contributions in terms of leadership and innovation and any other elements the applicant considers relevant for the application.
  4. A recent photograph of the applicant.

When is the application deadline?

Completed applications must be submitted by 15 February of the year in which the FIP Congress takes place. All applications will be acknowledged. Any applications that do not comply with the formal requirements described in these guidelines will not be accepted/considered.

How are applications assessed and selected?

All valid applications will be reviewed and assessed by the Board of the FIP Foundation, and a decision will be made based on the demonstrated engagement of the applicant and the impact of his or her leadership activities in advancing pharmacy practice, the pharmaceutical sciences or pharmacy education.

The Board’s decision will be final and unappealable. All applicants will be informed of the Board’s decision once it has been made, but no reasons for the decision will be provided. Any attempt to lobby the Board of the Foundation will result in disqualification of the applicant.

The Board’s decisions will be announced at least three months prior to the FIP Congress/conference.

What about the successful applicant?

  1. The successful applicant needs to register for the Congress with a special code that will be provided to them, to obtain a complimentary registration fee.
  2. The successful applicant will receive 50% of the total amount in Euros (€) before the Congress by bank transfer upon receipt of a completed reimbursement form with as many original receipts attached as possible. The remaining 50% will be transferred after the Congress upon receipt of the final report (see paragraph below) and reimbursement form with the remaining original receipts/invoices attached.

What is expected from scholarship winners?

  1. To attend the entire duration of the FIP Congress
  2. To be present at the Opening Ceremony of the FIP Congress, where the scholarship will be acknowledged.
  3. To attend the Leadership Development Workshop (LDW) at the beginning of the FIP Congress and the Early Career Social Night during the FIP Congress. They will also present the results of their Impact Project to LDW attendees.
  4. To attend certain meetings during the congress, as defined by the Board of the Foundation.
    1. To submit to the Board of the Foundation a brief report (maximum two pages) within 30 days of the FIP Congress, including the following elements:
      1. A description of the applicant’s activities carried out during the congress and an evaluation of the objectives achieved;
      2. The occasions where the FIP Foundation for Education and Research was/will be acknowledged;
  5. A description of how the applicant proposes to use the experience and knowledge gained through the Congress; The report should be submitted electronically, and it may be used in the International Pharmacy Journal (IPJ), for publicity purposes, and/or to report to the Foundation’s contributors accounting for the disposition of funds. It should be written with these objectives in mind.Note: By accepting the scholarship, the applicant automatically grants FIP and the FIP Foundation for Education and Research permission to use any materials associated with the application (including the applicant’s photograph) as described above.

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International Pharmaceutical Federation Leadership Development Scholarships

by Public Health Update January 21, 2024
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The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) Foundation will award six scholarships to assist young pharmacists or pharmaceutical scientists to attend the 2024 FIP World Congress and participate in the Leadership Development Workshop, which are planned to take place in September in Cape Town, South Africa.

The deadline for submission of applications is every year on 15 February. 

What is the FIP Foundation Early Career Leadership Development Scholarship?

The FIP Foundation, has partnered with the ECPG and the Regional Forums to award six scholarships to assist young pharmacists or pharmaceutical scientists to attend the FIP World Congress and participate in the Leadership Development Workshop.

Objectives of the scholarships

  1. To assist young pharmacists, pharmaceutical scientists or pharmacy educators from low- or middle-income countries to attend an FIP World Congress.
  2. To provide an opportunity for the recipient to further develop his/her leadership skills and knowledge and to apply these skills in future professional organization leadership roles,
  3. To support the recipient in applying leadership skills to improve pharmaceutical practice, pharmaceutical sciences and/or pharmaceutical education in his/her home country and globally.

What does the Early Career Leadership Development scholarship include?

  • FIP Congress registration
  • Hotel accommodation  (up to 500 EUR in 2024)
  • Financial Compensation for travel will be based on the recipient’s region for the most economic travel relative to the location of the Congress.  Preapproval of travel is required from the FIP Foundation Office (foundation@fip.org) – by Submission of travel plan and expense amount prior to purchase of airfare. 
  • One-year Individual Membership of FIP
  • A meeting with the leaders of the FIP Foundation, FIP ECPG, Regional Forum ExCo, and FIP
  • A mentor appointed from the Early Career Pharmaceutical Group (ECPG) and a mentor appointed from the region to assist with project planning and implementation
Who is eligible to apply?
  1. Applicants must be pharmacists, pharmacy educators, or pharmaceutical scientists, under the age of 35 years (by 31 January of the year of the congress to which the application refers);
  2. Applicants must live and work or study in a country or territory with an income level classified as low, lower-middle or upper middle by the World Bank in the latest available classification. It is not mandatory that applicants are nationals of, or live in, countries or territories where FIP has member organisations.
  3. Regardless of the nationality of the applicant, the application will be evaluated according to the WHO region of his/her country or territory of residence and work/study.
  4. Applicants who have previously received financial support or a scholarship from the FIP Foundation are not eligible to apply for a FIP Foundation early career leadership development scholarship.
How can applications be made?

Applications are submitted electronically through the FIP Foundation’s website.

A complete application should consist of:

  1. A complete application form
  2. A two-page (maximum) letter of interest by the applicant describing:
  • how attending the FIP Congress and the Leadership Development Workshop (LDW) will help him or her to further their engagement in a professional society in their country of origin and
  • how the applicant intends to share and/or apply the leadership knowledge and experience gained through the FIP Congress, in a project to improve pharmaceutical practice, pharmaceutical science and/or pharmaceutical education in their country of origin. This concept will be developed and presented at the LDW and further refined in the post-congress period.
  1. The applicant’s curriculum vitae (CV) not exceeding two pages, highlighting the applicant’s academic background, language skills, professional experience and development, contributions in terms of leadership and innovation and any other elements the applicant considers relevant for the application.
  2. A letter of recommendation from, for example, the applicant’s supervisor, manager, employer, or dean of school.
  3. A letter of recommendation from a national professional pharmacy or pharmaceutical sciences organization (the organization does not have to be an FIP member organization).
  4. Proof of identity (e.g. copy of passport);
  5. A recent photograph of the applicant.
What is the application deadline?

Complete applications must be submitted by 15 February of the year in which the FIP Congress takes place. All applications will be acknowledged. Any applications that do not comply with the formal requirements described in these guidelines will not be accepted/considered.

How are applications assessed and selected?

All valid applications will be reviewed by the members of the appropriate Regional Evaluation Committee (REC). Such Committees will be appointed by the Executive Committee of the Regional Pharmaceutical Forum to make suitable recommendations to the Board of the FIP Foundation. In addition to the REC members that are appointed by the Regional Pharmaceutical Forums, each REC shall have one member appointed by the Early Career Pharmaceutical Group (ECPG) to provide a youth perspective on the selection committee. If there is not a Regional Pharmaceutical Forum in any of the recognised WHO regions, the FIP Foundation will appoint an ad hoc REC for that particular region following the same rules.

All applications from each region will be evaluated and ranked according to a common set of criteria and pointing. The aim of this evaluation is to identify the applicants within each region with the highest merit, using a scale from 1 (poor) to 25 points (excellent).

  1. Academic and professional experience and achievement – up to 6 points
    Elements to be considered include academic degrees, professional expertise (quality and length), research work and published articles (relevance, impact, number of publications), career and professional society leadership positions, awards and recognitions, innovation in the work or academic environment, and any other elements that indicate the merit of the applicant in his/her work, research or studies.
  2. Capacity to obtain the highest possible benefit of attending the FIP congress – up to 6 points
    Aside from the applicant’s individual merit, this parameter will particularly assess the alignment between his or her personal knowledge/skills/expertise and that year’s specific congress topics and sessions, as well as his or her language skills, to ensure that he or she will be able to fully understand the sessions and interact with other participants.
  3. Potential for affecting change as described in their project –up to 7 points
    As stated on the first page, one of the key objectives of these scholarships is to provide an opportunity for the recipient to further develop his/her leadership skills and knowledge and to contribute towards improving pharmaceutical practice, pharmaceutical sciences and/or pharmaceutical education in his/her home country. The applicant’s project description should address the applicant’s capacity to affect change based on their position or practice environment of the applicant, his/her capacity to make decisions that impact the change, and his/her demonstrated leadership skills, and commitment.
  4. Potential for professional engagement including third-party recognition of the applicant’s merit – 6 points
    This parameter will provide an additional verification of the applicant’s merit through the appraisal by his or her supervisor, manager, employer, dean of school as well as from his/her national professional organisation. The quality of the applicant’s capacity for contributions or achievements as described by the author of the letters should be considered by the REC members.

The final decision on the granting of the Leadership Development Scholarships will be made by the Board of the FIP Foundation. The Board’s decision will be final and unappealable. All applicants will be informed of the Board’s decision once it has been made, but no rationale for the decision will be provided. Any attempt to lobby the Regional Evaluation Committee or the Board of Directors of the Foundation is strictly forbidden and will result in disqualification of the applicant.

The Board’s decisions will be announced at least three months prior to the Congress/conference.

What about successful applicants?
  1. Successful applicants need to register for the Congress with a special code that will be provided to them.
  2. Successful applicants will receive 50% of the total amount in Euros (€) before the Congress by bank transfer upon receipt of a completed reimbursement form with as many original receipts attached as possible. The remaining 50% will be transferred after the Congress upon receipt of the final report (see paragraph below) and reimbursement form with the remaining original receipts/invoices attached.
What is expected from scholarship winners?
  1. To attend the entire duration of the FIP congress
  2. To attend the Leadership Development Workshop (LDW) held by ECPG at the start of the FIP Congress and the Early Career Social Night hosted by ECPG during the FIP Congress.
    1. Attendees will be asked to give a five-minute presentation of their project concept as part of the LDW requirement.
    2. All successful applicants are then expected to take feedback from the LDW and refine their project plan.
    3. Upon return to their home country, applicants are expected to implement their project and provide updates to their mentor on the progress of the project.
    4. Successful applicants may also refine, implement, and submit their project for a chance of being awarded the Ton Hoek scholarship to attend FIP Congress again the following year (i.e. – the winner will be able to attend 2 consecutive FIP Congresses).
  3. To be present at the Opening Ceremony of the FIP congress
  4. To attend specified meetings and programmes during the congress, as defined by the Board of the Foundation.
  5. To submit to the Board of the Foundation a brief report (maximum two pages) within 30 days of the FIP Congress, including the following elements:
    1. A description of the applicant’s activities carried out during the congress and an evaluation of the objectives achieved;
    2. The occasions where the FIP Foundation for Education and Research was/will be acknowledged;
    3. A description of how the applicant proposes to use the experience and knowledge gained during the Congress
    4. An updated project plan based on feedback at the LDW;
    5. A detailed account of all relevant expenses incurred (including receipts).
  6. For all successful candidates, they will be required to check in with their mentors 3 months post-Congress to provide updates on implementation of their project for professional engagement in their country.
  7. All successful candidates also have the option to submit a 6-month progress report on their project with an application for the Ton Hoek scholarship. More details on the requirements for this award can be found under that scholarship.

The report should be submitted electronically (foundation@fip.org) and it may be used in the International Pharmacy Journal (IPJ), for publicity purposes, and/or to report to the Foundation’s contributors accounting for the disposition of funds. It should be written with these objectives in mind.

Note: By accepting a scholarship, the applicant automatically grants FIP and the FIP Foundation for Education and Research permission to use any materials associated with the application (including the applicant’s photograph) as described above.

Other matters

  • All unexpended funds must be returned to the Foundation;
  • All financial transactions and reports may be subject to audit. In the event that the funds are not being properly administered, the Foundation reserves the right to ask for a refund, without prejudice;
  • Funds accepted for specific purposes may be utilised solely for these purposes.

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