September 2019

18 Sep

A Thank You From Hero Women Rising

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HERO WOMEN RISING RISING TOGETHER "Thank you, with love, from the whole community." Neema Namadamu Hero Women Rising Founder Dear Amanda, We are so happy to share with you the triumphant news that the school YOU helped build, in a remote area of Itombwe, opened on Monday, September 2nd. Happy and excited children streamed in that morning, arriving early from all directions. Nearly 200 youngsters attended school that day. The youngest grade,...

14 Sep

Speak up for Patient Safety – World Patient Safety Day

by Joyce Paich

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September 17th, 2019 is the first annual World Patient Safety Day — a day dedicated to raising global awareness about patient safety and promoting action. Patient safety, in the simplest terms, is the prevention of harm to patients. While this seems like standard practice, WHO (World Health Organization) reports that “up to 4 out of 10 patients are harmed in primary and ambulatory care settings”....

13 Sep

Today is World Sepsis Day

by Joyce Paich

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World Sepsis Day is held on September 13th every year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against sepsis. World Sepsis Day was created by Global Sepsis Alliance, a non-profit organization supporting the efforts of over 1 million caregivers in more than 70 countries to better understand and combat what many experts believe to be the leading cause of death worldwide:...