Health in Fragile Contexts
24/08/2016 | SDC, Freiburgstrasse 130, 3003 Bern
A conference organized by MMS, SDC and the Swiss Red Cross
In an increasing number of countries the implementation of health programmes is challenged by fragile contexts. At the same time, fragility of a state is considered as one of the main causes for malfunctioning health services. Emergency situations aggravate such situation and reveal the weaknesses of the system. These settings evoke not only questions on how to adapt to shaking working environment or on sustainability, but also whether health programmes could make a contribution to reduce fragility.
Specific experiences of health programmes in fragile contexts presented during the conference will be the basis for the analysis and discussions of key questions.
The organisators, the Swiss Red Cross, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the Network Medicus Mundi Switzerland hope that this conference will find your interest and kindly invite you to save the date. The invitation with a detailed programme will follow at a later date. (Photo: Remo Nägeli © SRK)