Pleased to attend the inaugural seminar at the @gw-glc.bsky.social: “Learning from Systemic Change Over Time – The @saludmesoamerica.org 2011–2024.”

Thanks to @wmunar.bsky.social, Emma Iriarte, Alicia Menendez, Leslie Curry & Pedro Bernal for the fun dialogue.

#HealthSystems #publichealth

I left inspired by the exceptional work of the Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, and by professionals like Nubia, who work behind the scenes to provide high quality care.

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That’s where I met Nubia Prada, who built and now runs the unit. Her first words: “Wash your hands well. Don’t touch the glass.” With precision, warmth, and leadership, she keeps the system running flawlessly — and patients safe.

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Finding a superhero as an adult isn’t easy — I met one last week.

Visiting Colombia’s National Cancer Institute (www.cancer.gov.c) with the IDB, I joined a team focused on continuous quality improvement. We ended up in the sterilization unit.

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#patientsafety #uhc #qualityofcare #globalhealth

Both men and women are affected, but the impact differs by condition. Women are more likely to die from poor care when it comes to diabetes, kidney disease, and lung disease. Meanwhile, men tend to die more often because they don’t use healthcare services at all.

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We looked at deaths in Mexico in 2012, 2018, and 2021 among people who had access to healthcare but died from conditions that could have been prevented with better-quality care.

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Last week, we reflected on a decade of @saludmesoamerica.org successes, challenges, and key lessons.

I had the privilege of facilitating a panel on healthcare quality improvement with Rashad Massoud, Jafet Arrieta, and Pedro Bernal —insightful leaders driving improvement.

Video coming soon!