Gender & Health network / Red Genero y Salud

Gender & Health / Genero y Salud is an ALAMES network with interesting activities seeking to build an international network of related activities. For active participation and information get in contact with Debora Tajer (Argentina) and Leticia Artiles (Cuba) Saluco, Junio 2002 Red Cubana de Genero y Salud Colectiva – Bolletin Especial Saluco 8, JulioContinue reading “Gender & Health network / Red Genero y Salud”

Que pasa en Venezuela?

La oposición lleva 2 semanas de paro con claro contenido insurreccional y golpista, con un solo objetivo: la salida del presidente Chávez. Como ustedes saben, a partir de 1999, con el triunfo de Chávez (con 56% de la votación) se abre un proceso de cambios en la política venezolana, que se inicia con la convocatoriaContinue reading “Que pasa en Venezuela?”

El Derecho a la Salud para todos en la Unión Europea. Declaración de Toledo

Los ciudadanos y ciudadanas de los países miembros de la Unión Europea disfrutan de unos niveles de salud y de bienestar social entre los más altos del mundo desarrollado, resultado de la acción política de los gobiernos, de la intervención del conjunto de los agentes sociales y del desarrollo de los sistemas sanitarios públicos. LaContinue reading “El Derecho a la Salud para todos en la Unión Europea. Declaración de Toledo”

European Network for the right to health

FINAL DOCUMENT OF THE EUROPEAN NETWORK FOR THE RIGHT TO HEALTH A year after Florence, the European Network for the right to health strongly emphasises again the need for the movement to consider health care as a social right, universal and not commercial. In Paris we have transformed a charter of intents, like the oneContinue reading “European Network for the right to health”

European Social Forum, Paris, 12-15 November 2003

The European Social Forum to be held in Paris from the 12 to 15 November 2003 has a full programme of debates, seminars and discussions including health and social policy. IAHP is participating actively. Julian Tudor Hart, several friends from FADSP and Alexis Benos are participating in the meetings. Join this important movement and followContinue reading “European Social Forum, Paris, 12-15 November 2003”

Red de genero y salud colectiva: Simposio Varadero 2003

Simposio Internacional Salud Reproductiva en las Edades Extremas de la Vida de la Mujer Centro de Convenciones “Plaza Amιrica”, Playa de Varadero, octubre 16 al 18 del 2003. Estimadas/os compaρeras/os de la Red. Les hago llegar esta informaciσn que puede ser de interes para muchas/os. El evento se realizara en una de las layas masContinue reading “Red de genero y salud colectiva: Simposio Varadero 2003”

The Alma Ata Anniversary Pack by PHM

This collection of statements, reflections and papers is released for use by People’s Health Movement members, friends and enthusiasts all over the world to initiate a celebration for the Alma Ata Declaration anniversary particularly around 6-12th September 2003. (These are the actual dates of the meeting in 1978 when the Alma Ata Declaration was passedContinue reading “The Alma Ata Anniversary Pack by PHM”

Argentina: torture, silence and medical teaching

BMJ 2003;326:1405 More than 30 years ago I asked my surgical instructor about petechial lesions on the scrotums of some criminals interned in the surgical ward. The shocking answer was, “Oh, yes, the police make them all go through ‘the machine’ before taking them to the hospital.” The machine, the “picana el?ctrica,” was a deviceContinue reading “Argentina: torture, silence and medical teaching”

In Place of Bevan? Foundation hospitals bill

Briefing on the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill 2003 Allyson Pollock and David Price Public Health Policy Unit, University College London Published in association with The Society for Social Medicine and the NHS Consultations Association A Catalyst Briefing Paper. Published: July 2003 “The Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards)Continue reading “In Place of Bevan? Foundation hospitals bill”