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Health in Fragile Contexts

a conference organized by MMS, SDC and the Swiss Red Cross

Venue

SDC
Freiburgstrasse 130
Bern

In an increasing number of countries the implementation of health programmes is challenged by fragile contexts. At the same time, fragility of a state is considered as one of the main causes for malfunctioning health services.

Pflanzen (Symbolbild)
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Emergency situations aggravate such situation and reveal the weaknesses of the system. These settings evoke not only questions on how to adapt to shaking working environment or on sustainability, but also whether health programmes could make a contribution to reduce fragility.

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Languages: English