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Learn more about our work in Peru and the main news of the health sector
Learn more about our work in Peru and the main news of the health sector
The director of the Mental Health Program, Carmen Contreras, presented the experience of Socios En Salud at an event organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland.
Socios En Salud adopts the “One Health” approach promoted by the World Health Organization (WHO), which integrates human, animal and environmental health to address global challenges.
The procurement was made possible within the framework of the Country Project TB HIV 2022 - 2025, financed by the Global Fund, coordinated by the Ministry of Health and CONAMUSA, and implemented by Socios En Salud.
In light of the recent forest fires in Peru, Socios En Salud highlights the importance of implementing mental health actions, such as Psychological First Aid (PAP), to mitigate the psychological damage caused by these catastrophes.
Socios En Salud, through its ECSI project of the Non-Communicable Diseases Program, trained 85 health professionals in North and East Lima for the early detection of eye problems.
Data from Socios En Salud programs show that 10% of people affected by tuberculosis, HIV, among other key populations, are at risk of suicide.
Through a consultancy to the Ministry of Health, SES participated in the drafting of the policy document for people with severe mental disorders and psychosocial problems.
The U.S. National Institutes of Health decided to fund our research focused on the treatment of tuberculosis resistant to the drug isoniazid.
The U.S. National Institutes of Health decided to fund our research focused on the treatment of tuberculosis resistant to the drug isoniazid.