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Doctors for Global Health Promoting health and human rights with those who have no voice. Visit us at http://www.dghonline.org/

Doctors for Global Health (DGH) is a private, not-for-profit organization promoting health, education, art and other human rights throughout the world. DGH is comprised of hundreds of health professionals, students, educators, artists, attorneys, engineers, retirees and others. Together we build long-term relationships between people and communities around the world to find effective solutions to

social justice issues. DGH has a unique way of carrying out its mission, focusing on helping to make underserved communities healthy but in the broadest definition of health possible. DGH helps bring community-oriented primary care to the communities where it works, providing basic health services. In addition, DGH believes education is essential to a community's health, as is economic wellbeing and environmental safety. DGH also promotes human rights, which leads to self-determination, as a fundamental component of health. Furthermore, DGH interweaves the arts into its work, believing the soul needs nourishing as much as the body. DGH works closely with the communities which it accompanies in participatory investigation: being invited by the community, working with it to explore its strengths and weaknesses in health, establishing priorities toward better health, developing initiatives to address the chosen priorities and evaluating their success. DGH works side-by-side with community members as partners rather than clients or victims.

22/12/2024

⚠️ La comunidad Santa Marta llama a todo el pueblo salvadoreño al plantón frete a la Asamblea Legislativa para exigir a los diputados y diputadas del oficialismo que no deroguen la ley de prohibición de la minería metálica, por la salud del pueblo, la vida y el medio ambiente. Es momento de actuar.

En este momento oscuro es imprescindible una respuesta pacífica unida de todos los sectores del país, fuerzas políticas, religiosas, comunidades, organizaciones y población en general para defender la vida y nuestros recursos naturales.

¡Hagamos sentir en el segundo plantón contra la minería!



This Giving Tuesday, we’re calling on our community to join us in creating a healthier, more just world. Doctors for Glo...
03/12/2024

This Giving Tuesday, we’re calling on our community to join us in creating a healthier, more just world. Doctors for Global Health (DGH) works hand-in-hand with underserved communities to address health disparities, amplify patient voices, and provide critical resources where they are most needed.

Your support helps us:
- Fund essential medical supplies and health services in underserved areas
- Train and support local health professionals
- Develop education initiatives on preventative health, mental wellness, and more

Please consider donating to help DGH continue our mission of advancing health justice worldwide. Your generosity will make an impact on individuals, families, and communities facing barriers to essential care.

Donate today to help us build a future where health equity is within everyone’s reach. https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E95864&id=17

Thank you for being part of our journey!

With gratitude,

We are excited to present this educational material on dengue as part of our initiative to raise awareness about global ...
19/11/2024

We are excited to present this educational material on dengue as part of our initiative to raise awareness about global health issues influenced by climate change. This effort aims to shed light on how climate change impacts communities both in the US and abroad, and to enhance understanding of the challenges posed by diseases like dengue. Our goal is to foster greater awareness and encourage proactive measures to protect and support affected communities.

Dr. Audrey Lenhart is a renowned global expert on mosquito-borne diseases, serving as a dedicated DGH Board member and Co-Founder. Her extensive experience and leadership have been instrumental in advancing our mission to address and combat these critical public health challenges worldwide.

*DISCLAIMER*

This information has been reviewed by experts in dengue and tropical health and is provided as a public service. Please consult the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and your local health authorities for any questions or concerns. Thank you!

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2024). Cómo prevenir el dengue. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/dengue/es/prevention/como-prevenir-el-dengue.html

Pan American World Health Organization. (n.d.). Dengue. PAHO/WHO | Pan American Health Organization. https://www.paho.org/en/topics/dengue #:~:text=The%20illness%20can%20evolve%20to,hemisphere%20in%20the%20second%20half

In light of the current political climate and the changes we will face as a nation, we want to reaffirm our commitment t...
06/11/2024

In light of the current political climate and the changes we will face as a nation, we want to reaffirm our commitment to the mission of Doctors for Global Health (DGH). Regardless of the challenges ahead, we remain united and deeply invested in our work to promote the health and human rights of all people.

Now more than ever, we invite others to stand with us as we continue to advocate for communities in need, support human dignity, and work toward equitable healthcare for all. Together, we can make a lasting impact.

We are inspired by recent victories, such as the case of the Santa Marta 5 Water Defenders, who, after nearly 22 months of wrongful imprisonment by the Salvadoran government, have been declared INNOCENT of all charges aimed at discrediting them and undermining El Salvador’s landmark ban on gold mining.

[ | Los ambientalistas de Santa Marta fueron absueltos por ambos delitos por los que los acusaba la Fiscalía General de la República, así lo informó la defensa.

“The Case of Santa Marta” Environmentalists of Santa Marta were declared “not guilty” of the two accusations by the Fiscalia General of the Republic, informed their defense.”]
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1127922762666827&set=a.552474206878355

From Radio YSUCA 91.7 FM El Salvador
https://www.democracynow.org/2024/10/21/headlines/salvadoran_court_acquits_persecuted_water_defenders_who_helped_pass_first_ever_metal_mining_ban

A message from one of DGH’s community partners, José Ramiro Cortez Argueta, Executive Director of C.D.H.Thanks to the ad...
05/11/2024

A message from one of DGH’s community partners, José Ramiro Cortez Argueta, Executive Director of C.D.H.

Thanks to the administrative and financial support from DGH, our association, C.D.H., has been empowered to pursue additional funding for essential projects that drive family and community development throughout our service area.

Recently, we completed a $96,000 climate change mitigation project that included activities such as reforestation, water source protection, the installation of water collection tanks, the construction of hillside ditches and reservoirs for rainwater storage, and the provision of silos for crop storage.

In addition, with $27,000 in funding from TELUS International, a Canadian technology company, we completed a crucial infrastructure project: the construction of a passage over the Las Tres Cruces ravine in El Rodeo, where the C.D.H. clinic is based.

It’s important to note that two crossings were needed over different ravines. To achieve this, we combined funds from the climate change adaptation project, C.D.H.'s own resources, and $1,500 from donations made in memory of Dr. Juan Carlos Martinez, a physician from Estancia who served as the C.D.H. doctor until his untimely death in 2015. Additional support came from the C.D.H. microcredit program. Together, these resources allowed us to complete both crossings, significantly enhancing the safety of residents, especially children traveling to the El Rodeo school and patients visiting the clinic during the rainy season.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to Doctors for Global Health for their invaluable support of C.D.H.'s projects and programs.

DGH statement on Gaza - June 20th, 2024 We, Doctors for Global Health, write with a broken heart, this letter to publicl...
25/06/2024

DGH statement on Gaza - June 20th, 2024

We, Doctors for Global Health, write with a broken heart, this letter to publicly condemn the horrific atrocities ongoing in Gaza, which the UN Special Rapporteur has stated that there are “reasonable grounds” to declare a genocide.i As a US-based organization, we write to call for an immediate ceasefire and the cessation of offensive US military aid to Israel. We are a small private not-for-profit international organization composed of health professionals, artists, therapists, musicians, educators, parents, survivors of war, and a myriad of other labels. We were founded in the mountains of El Salvador in 1995, amid the grief and poverty of a post-civil war society out of a spirit of health internationalism. Since then we have dedicated our time to accompanying communities in Argentina, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, Uganda, and the United States. We find inspiration from the principles of liberation medicine, the conscious and conscientious use of health to promote social justice, human dignity, human rights, and peace.

There is so much suffering in this world we find ourselves, but since the brutal murder of 1200 lives by Hamas on October 7th, the onslaught of devastation has been overwhelming. The ongoing atrocities perpetrated by the state of Israel, funded and armed by the US government, have as of this writing killed over 37,000 and wounded 81,000, a large percentage being women and children. It has displaced the majority of the 2,000,000 inhabitants of the Gaza Strip. Furthermore, 723 healthcare workers have been killed, another 924 wounded and 450 health facilities attacked. In addition, the use of starvation to further devastate the Palestinian people is a clear form of collective punishment and an international war crime.ii

We call for an immediate ceasefire, the release of all Palestinian prisoners and Israeli hostages, the immediate release of all humanitarian aid to Gaza, and the cessation of all offensive military weapons to Israel. We call for the right to return for those displaced in Gaza. We call for the end of state-backed violence against Palestinians in the West Bank and for the end of the Israeli occupation of Palestinian Territories. We call for an end to the brutal repression in all its forms of protesting college students and activists who are valiantly rising up against these atrocities and standing for justice.

DGH’s affirmation that every human life is equally precious compels us to stand with those who struggle for social justice, human rights, and peace. True health is based on people living free of oppression, violence, and colonization. The Palestinian people, the Israeli people deserve no less. May we honor the words of the Palestinian poet Dr. Refaat Alareer, killed by an Israeli airstrike with his family in December 2023:

If I must die

“If I must die,

you must live

to tell my story

to sell my things

to buy a piece of cloth

and some strings,

(make it white with a long tail)

so that a child, somewhere in Gaza

while looking heaven in the eye

awaiting his dad who left in a blaze–

and bid no one farewell

not even to his flesh

not even to himself–

sees the kite, my kite you made, flying up above

and thinks for a moment an angel is there

bringing back love

If I must die

let it bring hope

let it be a tale” iii

May we find our way back to ourselves, to stop the killing, and begin building a world worthy of all of our children.

i https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/03/1147976
“I am now persuaded that Israel is engaged in genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. What has changed my mind is its sustained policy of obstructing the movement of humanitarian assistance into the territory.” Aryeh Neier, German-born Jewish Holocaust survivor, and founder of Human Rights Watch. https://www.nybooks.com/articles/2024/06/06/is-israel-committing-genocide-aryeh-neier/

https://www.npr.org/2024/01/27/1227397107/icj-finds-genocide-case-against-israel-plausible-orders-it-to-stop-violations https://www.npr.org/2024/01/26/1227078791/icj-israel-genocide-gaza-palestinians-south-africa

ii WHO situational report: https://www.emro.who.int/images/stories/Sitrep_-_issue_32c.pdf?ua=1

https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/06/1150946

iii https://ifimustdie.net/

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Declaración de la DGH sobre Gaza - 20 de junio de 2024

Nosotros, Doctors for Global Health, DGH, escribimos con el corazón herido esta carta para condenar públicamente las horribles atrocidades que se están cometiendo en Gaza, donde el Relator Especial de la ONU ha declarado que existen “motivos razonables” para declarar un genocidio. i Siendo una organización basada en los Estados Unidos, escribimos para pedir un alto el fuego inmediato y el cese de ayuda militar ofensiva de Estados Unidos a Israel. Somos una pequeña organización internacional privada sin fines de lucro compuesta por profesionales de la salud, artistas, terapeutas, músicos, educadores, padres, sobrevivientes de guerra y una miríada de otras etiquetas. Fuimos fundados en las montañas de El Salvador en 1995, en medio del dolor y la pobreza de una sociedad de posguerra civil, con un espíritu de internacionalismo de salud. Desde entonces hemos dedicado nuestro tiempo a acompañar comunidades en Argentina, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, México, Nicaragua, Perú, Uganda y Estados Unidos. Nos inspiramos de los principios de la medicina de liberación, el uso consciente y concienzudo de salud para promover la justicia social, la dignidad humana, los derechos humanos y la paz.

Hay tanto sufrimiento en este mundo en el que nos encontramos, pero desde el brutal as*****to de 1200 vidas por parte de Hamas el 7 de octubre, la devastación ha sido abrumadora. Las actuales atrocidades perpetradas por el Estado de Israel, financiadas y armadas por el gobierno de Estados Unidos, han matado a más de 37.000 personas y han herido a 81.000, un gran porcentaje de ellas mujeres y niños. Ha desplazado a la mayoría de los 2.000.000 de habitantes de la Franja de Gaza. Además, 723 proveedores de salud han mu**to, otros 924 han resultado heridos y 450 instituciones de salud han sido atacadas. Además, el uso del hambre para devastar aún más al pueblo Palestino es una forma clara de castigo colectivo y un crimen de guerra internacional. ii

Pedimos inmediatamente el alto al fuego, la liberación de todos los prisioneros Palestinos y rehenes Israelíes, la liberación inmediata de toda la ayuda humanitaria a Gaza y el cese de todas las armas militares ofensivas a Israel. Exigimos el derecho al retorno de los desplazados en Gaza. Exigimos el fin de la violencia respaldada por el Estado contra los Palestinos en Cisjordania y el fin de la ocupación Israelí de los territorios Palestinos. Exigimos el fin a la brutal represión en todas sus formas contra los estudiantes universitarios y activistas que se levantan valientemente contra estas atrocidades y defienden la justicia.

La afirmación de DGH de que cada vida humana es igualmente preciosa nos obliga a estar con quienes luchan por la justicia social, los derechos humanos y la paz. La salud verdadera se basa en gente que viviendo libres de opresión, violencia y colonización. El pueblo Palestino, el pueblo Israelí no merecen menos. Honremos las palabras del poeta palestino Dr. Refaat Alareer, asesinado junto con su familia en un ataque aéreo israelí en diciembre de 2023:

Si debo morir

“Si debo morir,

tu debes vivir

para contar mi historia

para vender mis cosas

comprar un trozo de tela

y algunas cuerdas,

(hazlo blanco con una cola larga)

para que un niño, en algún lugar de Gaza

mientras mire el cielo a los ojos

esperando a su padre que se fue en llamas–

y sin despedirse de nadie

ni siquiera a su carne

ni siquiera a sí mismo

Vea el papalote, mi papalote que me hiciste, volando arriba

y piensa por un momento que un ángel está ahí

trayendo de vuelta el amor

si debo morir

que traiga esperanza

que sea un cuento”iii

Que podamos encontrar el camino de regreso a nosotros mismos, detener las matanzas y comenzar a construir un mundo digno de todos nuestros hijos.

Global translations of Dr Refaat Alareer's poem If I Must Die.

Dear DGH Friends, Please join us for our annual DGH Boston summer social local community-building brunch, on Juneteenth,...
09/06/2024

Dear DGH Friends,

Please join us for our annual DGH Boston summer social local community-building brunch, on Juneteenth, Wednesday, June 19 2024, from Noon to 2 PM!--the annual (since 2013) Festival of DGH Muse! This year we will meet in Jamaica Plain, MA (Please RSVP for the exact location).

DGH's philosophy is to accompany and assist communities as they create their own paths, and to offer support in the form of volunteers and funding for projects, as well as advocacy. The funding comes largely from donations from friends and supporters like you. We celebrate diversity in our community worldwide, promote antiracism and gender-preference-affirming-respectful care, and welcome contributions of music, ideas, and money to help build community.

Mindful of the power of social well-being and its essential contributions to community health and clinical excellence, DGH has members from all walks of life, including (but not limited to): "health professionals, students, educators, artists, attorneys, engineers, retirees, and others. Together we build long-term relationships between people and communities around the world to find effective solutions to social justice issues."

As in years past, we will have MUSIC (“Old Time” – like bluegrass) by Joel Wennerstrom and the DGH Old Time players, Check them out here https://lnkd.in/e6kJ5pkA, for an example of Joel’s claw-hammer banjo playing.

There will be gluten-free vegetarian chili from Renee Smith’s Georgia recipe, corn, fruit, and friendship. Come for a minute or both hours. Children we welcome!

Please send me a message if you are interested in attending. And we hope to see you there!

DGH Community

Dear DGH Friends,Brayan Osiel was born prematurely, at 31 weeks, weighing just 3.5 pounds. He spent the first two months...
29/05/2024

Dear DGH Friends,

Brayan Osiel was born prematurely, at 31 weeks, weighing just 3.5 pounds.

He spent the first two months of his life in an intensive care unit, a 90-minute drive from the clinic.

Like many premature babies, Brayan wasn’t able to breastfeed. Because of his low weight, he needs a special formula for premature babies. The formula is expensive - more than the family's monthly income.

Without enough formula, Brayan is not gaining enough weight. At 6 months old, Brayan only weighs 10 pounds.

Doctors for Global Health is establishing the Emergency Medical Assistance Fund to help families like Brayan's. With help from the Fund, Brayan can get the formula he needs to grow and thrive. As part of our long-standing commitment to community accompaniment, it is critical that we act now.

Please help this family and others like them. And please help now.

Your contribution – in any amount - will help save lives and restore smiles.

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María is a strong woman with a difficult story. The impact of diabetes can be profound even when diagnosed early. But wh...
03/05/2024

María is a strong woman with a difficult story. The impact of diabetes can be profound even when diagnosed early. But when it is found in an advanced stage, the cost can be too much. Read her story https://www.dghonline.org/ and how you can help today.

Please consider becoming a monthly donor. Even donating the cost of a single coffee run each month contributes to hope and health.

Thank you!

The fate of the Santa Marta Water Defenders is now in the hands of a judgeA preliminary court hearing to determine wheth...
06/04/2024

The fate of the Santa Marta Water Defenders is now in the hands of a judge

A preliminary court hearing to determine whether five Water Defenders from the community of Santa Marta and members of the ADES association should stand trial for an alleged murder that took place over 34 years ago in the context of the Salvadorean civil war has been adjourned until April 10th, 2024.

A preliminary court hearing to determine whether five Water Defenders from the community of Santa Marta and members of the ADES association should stand trial for an alleged murder that took place over 34 years ago in the context of the Salvadorean civil war has been adjourned until April 10th, 2024...

Dear Doctors for Global Health Community,🎉🌟We are excited to welcome Dr. Amilcar Alexis Granados Arriaza to the La Asoc...
13/03/2024

Dear Doctors for Global Health Community,

🎉🌟We are excited to welcome Dr. Amilcar Alexis Granados Arriaza to the La Asociación de Campesinos para el Desarrollo Humano (CDH) clinical team! His compassion and empathic care are a sight to behold.🌟🎉

Dr. Granados grew up in a poor rural area in Northeast El Salvador, and after a frightening experience with a family member, he knew he had to become a doctor. How did Dr. Granados do it? And how does he serve patients now? Read more of Dr. Granados’s story on our website (a quick 3 minute read!): https://lnkd.in/e4EBVQXP

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Dear Doctors for Global Health Community,I am heading to El Salvador this Saturday 1/27/24 and will be visiting Santa Ma...
23/01/2024

Dear Doctors for Global Health Community,

I am heading to El Salvador this Saturday 1/27/24 and will be visiting Santa Marta, a rural community in El Salvador that we have accompanied now for more than 20 years.

The Rehabilitation Center is DGH’s longest-standing commitment, which was started in the 90's. It is run by two community health practitioners, trained by international colleagues. They provide a wide array of services including physical therapy and other bodywork techniques, specifically developed to address the needs of war wounded, injured, and people suffering from chronic musculoskeletal conditions. They perform home visits as well as facilitate programming designed to promote movement and play for infants and children.

The Rehabilitation Center and its partner, Open Window, need supplies to continue their programs that provide services to the community, ranging from physical therapy, parent/children groups and more.

Help me respond to their appeal for equipment, supplies and over-the-counter medicines.

You may also have suggestions of places to get these supplies at a reduced cost or even for free.

If you are not in the Boston area where I live, this may be too short notice.

But others will be heading that way in the weeks to come. Please feel free to contact me at [email protected] if you can help.

Supplies needed:
- ace bandages, arm slings, neck collars
- gauzes bandages, tape, bandaids, topical antibiotic cream
- sunscreen, moisturizing cream,
- Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen, multivitamins, calcium supplements. probiotics for adults and children
- male and female urinary catheters (not in-dwelling)
- canes
- clay and legos for kids

If you can't give supplies, please donate to DGH so that we can continue supporting this work.

-In solidarity,
Denise Zwahlen
Santa Marta Program Coordinator

https://form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/doctors-for-global-health/donate

Introduction for Doctors for Global Health Talk at Harvard Medical School!We are thrilled to welcome you to a transforma...
13/01/2024

Introduction for Doctors for Global Health Talk at Harvard Medical School!

We are thrilled to welcome you to a transformative discourse on global health featuring Doctors for Global Health. This esteemed organization, driven by a commitment to health equity and social justice, stands at the forefront of leaders dedicated to making a meaningful impact on a global scale.

About Doctors for Global Health:
Doctors for Global Health is a non-profit organization that brings together a network of diverse professionals dedicated to addressing health disparities and advocating for the right to health for all. With a focus on underserved communities worldwide, DGH's mission extends beyond conventional medical practices, embracing a holistic approach that encompasses social, economic, and environmental factors.

The Talk:
Join us next week at Harvard for an enlightening talk where Doctors for Global Health experts will share their insights, experiences, and innovative approaches to tackling global health challenges. This engaging discussion will delve into the organization's impactful projects, the role that YOU can have in fostering positive change, and the importance of collaborative efforts to build healthier, more equitable societies.

Event Details: Doctors for Global Health: 28 Years of Liberation Medicine and How You Can Be Involved
Date: Thursday, January 18, 2024
Time: 5:30-6:30pm
Location: Harvard Medical School, Tosteson Medical Education Center, 260 Longwood Ave, Rm 140
Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3lzUvemjcDNq5PGG2nWRxWThS1r5hO8346kuck5xRdDgt8Q/viewform?pli=1

Registration is required to secure your spot and actively participate in this enlightening talk!

Prepare to be inspired by the voices driving change in global health as Doctors for Global Health takes the stage at Harvard.
This is a unique opportunity to engage with thought leaders and visionaries who are shaping the future of healthcare on a global scale. Don't miss the chance to be part of this impactful conversation.

See you there!

Thursday, January 18, 5:30-6:30pm in TMEC 140 Please complete this form by January 15 if you plan to attend.

10/01/2024

Five anti-mining activists from Santa Marta, Cabañas, El Salvador were unjustly arrested a year ago. Join a rally in a city near you to call for the charges to be dropped!

We invite those of you who are able to join us in person on January 10th to hear efforts for their release, raise your voice loudly for the dropping of charges against the Santa Marta 5 and offer words of solidarity to the families and communities coping with the arrests.

Rallies are happening in person at the following Canadian and US locations on January 10, 2024 at 4 PM local time:

Ottawa: Embassy of El Salvador, 209 Kent St., Ottawa ON (contact: [email protected])
Toronto: Consulate of El Salvador, 425 Bloor St. E. (contact: [email protected])
Vancouver: Consulate of El Salvador, 1111 Melville St. (contact: [email protected])
Washington, DC: Embassy of El Salvador, 1400 16th St. NW, Washington, DC (contact: [email protected])

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