Technical Director @Optionsinhealth

London, England
Joined March 2013
📢 Join us at #WD2023 for a session on 'Girls at the centre: The power of partnering with communities to #EndFGM' led by @Amref_Worldwide + our @TheGirlGen. With @AliciaH_1 @FCDOGovUK @Pop_Council, @SadearH @BsiKenya + @Purposeful_org. 👉options.co.uk/news/join-us-a…
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"With only 7 years left to achieve the #SDGs targets, the time for action to improve maternal + newborn health is now.”_ @slmahendra, from our @NHSSP. Find out how we are supporting govts + civil society to improve the health outcomes for women and babies. options.co.uk/news/what-does…
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My neighbor’s 9 year-old daughter approached me. “Leyla, today's your special day." Confused, I told her “It’s not my birthday.” She clarified, “No, today's the day you become a woman, your extraordinary day.” Our @TheGirlGen's @LeylaHussein for @CNN. #FGM edition.cnn.com/2023/05/12/o…
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At #IMNHC2023 @slmahendra presents key findings of the first nation-wide study on the drivers of institutional C-section rates in public and private hospitals, led by @mohpnep and supported by @OptionsinHealth @NHSSP
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Introducing you to the @OptionsInHealth delegation at #IMNHC2023! Do reach out to @slmahendra @Chebett_Laboso @Acholla_ @stephenyambi @issa_rahmah @Freddieochie @Fe_Signoriello Or come and meet us at our sessions👉 options.co.uk/news/join-us-a…
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Join our @NHSSPTeam Leader @slmahendra for a panel discussion at #IMNHC2023 alongside @helenallott1 @LSTMnews, @ranazahroh @UniMelb + @UCLan for insights into how to improve women's access to emergency obstetric care to reduce maternal mortality. @alignmnh options.co.uk/news/join-us-a…
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Alison Dembo Rath retweeted
NHSSP Equity-based Planning Lead – Milima Dangol, participates in Women’s Health Conference, Kathmandu to present learning on making maternal health services accessible and equitable. #IWD2023 #Equityinhealth #resultsbasedfinancing #maternalhealth @OptionsinHealth @UKinNepal
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Alison Dembo Rath retweeted
Ending #GBV with the support from @UKinNepal @NHSSP contributed to functionalize One Stop Crisis Management Centers #OCMC across Nepal @mohpnep watch to know more tinyurl.com/3aacywh7
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Investing in #HealthForAll is the backbone of a prosperous society. Increasing public financing for health saves lives and builds resilience against pandemic threats. UK works closely with Nepal's @mohpnep to achieve these goals, including during #COVI19. #HealthForAll
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Alison Dembo Rath retweeted
With the support from @UKinNepal we work with @mohpnep in moving towards progressive Universal Health Coverage through the provision of free Basic Health Service (BHS) to ensure equitable access to quality health services for all citizens. #HealthForAll #UHCDay 12.12.22
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Alison Dembo Rath retweeted
Integrating GESI into planning & budgeting will enable more equitable allocation of resources to ensure no one is left behind in achieving #HealthForAll #UHCDay @UHC_Day @UHC203 With the support from @UKinNepal we work with @mohpnep to strengthen health system in #Nepal to #LNOB
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Alison Dembo Rath retweeted
With the support from @UKinNepal we work with @mohpnep to ensure required per capita health spending to achieve Universal Health Coverage #UHCDay by improving efficiency in public financial management. #HealthForAll Today is 12.12.22 #HealthForAll #UHCDay @UHC_Day @UHC203
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📢 We’re delighted to announce Alex Todd as our new US Director. Alex brings 20 years’ experience working for #USAID, playing a pivotal role in its #familyplanning + reproductive health strategy development + delivery. Please join us in welcoming her to Options!
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Our conceptual framework outlines how we approach working with governments, health providers and communities to respond to this threat and build resilient #HealthSystems that can bring sustained improvements in population health despite an unstable #climate. #COP27
Join us for a session @ #ICFP2022 on how to work with national stakeholders to make the case for including #familyplanning in social health insurance schemes with @CGDev @gatesfoundation @MSIchoices: 📅17 Nov 2022, 10.15am 📍 PEACH Patayya 15 REGISTER🔗:docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
Nearly 50% of all abortions are unsafe. They're 1 of the 5 leading causes of maternal deaths & hospitalise millions of women globally. "We must continue to work with govts to provide & protect women’s access to safe & affordable abortion care." @jharcourtx options.co.uk/news/the-us-su…
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Alison Dembo Rath retweeted
As a result, more than 12,000 units of blood have been collected in @kericho_county leading to the lives of mothers & babies being saved. Read more about how we improve quality of care for mothers & babies: @UKinKenya @FCDOGovUK options.co.uk/work/improving…
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Alison Dembo Rath retweeted
I visited Gandaki hospital this afternoon to see progress on UK-funded retrofitting work. This is helping: 🏥 make healthcare resilient to earthquakes 🏥 serve the community better 🏥 give more people access to quality healthcare. Work underway in the old maternity ward👇
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