The aim is to address the disparities in healthcare and education by establishing a Department of Global Health Equity in resource-poor universities located in the Global South.
The initiative involves setting up a Department of Global Health Equity in universities that lack resources but are located in regions with significant healthcare challenges. This department will focus on providing education in global health and social medicine to both undergraduate and graduate students, offering programs such as MSc in Global Health, MSc in Health Care Delivery, and Residency in Rural Medicine.
The primary goal is to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to address healthcare disparities in low-resource settings. This includes advancing research in health systems and implementing innovative strategies to ensure sustainable and high-quality healthcare delivery. By investing in education and research, the initiative aims to improve healthcare outcomes and address the root causes of health inequities.
Collaboration with prestigious institutions like Harvard University and other leading universities in the field of global health is essential. By leveraging their technical resources, philanthropic support, and international funding opportunities, the initiative will provide much-needed assistance to universities in the Global South. Additionally, promoting collaboration among institutions within the Global South itself fosters mutual development and knowledge sharing. Faculty development training and exchanges ensure that educators have the necessary expertise to teach global health effectively.
The establishment of Institute of Global Health will oversee the implementation of this initiative. Additionally, collaboration with organizations like Partners In Health, Seed Global Health and departments such as Harvard Medical School's Department of Global Health and Social Medicine strengthens the initiative's reach and impact.
The initiative can start with a university like the Karnali Academy of Health Sciences in Nepal, which serves rural communities and underserved populations. By jointly developing the KAHS Center (Department) of Global Health Equity, partnerships can be extended to universities in other regions of South Asia, West Africa, and East Africa, following a successful model.
In summary, this initiative seeks to build capacity, foster collaboration, and promote equity in healthcare and education by establishing departments of global health equity in universities across the Global South. Through strategic partnerships and targeted investments, the initiative aims to improve healthcare delivery and address health disparities in underserved communities.