Spotlight on Myanmar

How an innovative health partnership is providing alternative healthcare solutions to crisis-affected people.

Presentations * Q&A * Drinks and Nibbles * Networking

Decades of civil war and military rule have had a devastating impact on Myanmar’s healthcare system and greatly impacted people’s ability to access quality health services. Cambridge Global Health Partnerships (CGHP) has supported health partnership activity with Myanmar since 2013.

The military coup on 1 February 2021 triggered an escalating and widespread civil war. It has led to an unprecedented humanitarian crisis and the near collapse of the healthcare system. This has been compounded by the devastating magnitude 7.7 earthquake in March.

In June 2021, CGHP pivoted its health partnership work to continue supporting Myanmar’s healthcare workers on the frontline of the response. Thanks to the dedication of these individuals a free online telemedicine service was established that is providing essential online general and specialist clinics for patients across the country.

To date the telemedicine service has delivered over 200,000 tele-consultations to more than 72,000 people thanks to an incredible network of dedicated and experienced volunteer doctors and other healthcare staff.

At this special invitation-only event, we’ll get a rare insight into the provision of healthcare services in such challenging environments, and the innovation and organisation required to deliver it.

Join us to hear directly from those involved about their work providing alternative healthcare solutions to the people of Myanmar affected by the multiple crises of a global pandemic, a four-year civil war and now the devastation of a powerful earthquake.

Talks will start promptly at 6pm with drinks and nibbles served afterwards.

If you haven’t already, please consider donating to CGHP’s Myanmar Earthquake appeal.

With thanks to Cambridge Innovate for the use of The Glasshouse event space.

Access

This event will take place at The Glasshouse on the first floor of Botanic House. There is lift access to the floor and step-free access to the event space and bathrooms.