April 05, 2023
Novo Nordisk Foundation Launches PEP to Support Health Education in India and East Africa
W WHO found that an additional 10 million health professionals will be needed by 2030, adding to the worry is the global shortage of qualified health professionals. The demand is particularly acute in low- and middle-income countries, where health systems are already under immense pressure.
To boost the supply of health care workers, the Novo Nordisk Foundation has launched PEP and will, together with various local partners, support the education of health professionals in improving the prevention and care of noncommunicable diseases, particularly cardiometabolic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension.
The partners will include health authorities, universities, and educational institutions. PEP is expected to run until 2030. Professor Mads Krogsgaard Thomsen, CEO of the Novo Nordisk Foundation, said: “Our vision for PEP is that people living in vulnerable positions in rural India and East Africa should have equitable access to high-quality prevention and care for cardiometabolic diseases. These diseases are the primary cause of death globally, and in low- and middle-income countries the prevalence is increasing rapidly. I am confident that PEP can have a tremendous impact in both prevention and care. Through PEP, we will also promote gender equality by empowering women to flourish in their profession as health professionals and researchers.”
…the program is expected to run until 2030 and will be implemented across multiple geographical locations across India and East Africa...
PEP will be implemented across multiple geographical locations across India and East Africa. In India, the need is especially urgent in the North-eastern Region, where access to quality health care is under pressure. Atul Kotwal, Professor and Executive Director, National Health Systems Resource Centre, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, said: “The PEP vision and mission are fully aligned with the Indian Government’s prioritisation of investing in human resources capacity building in healthcare in order to be on par with global top standards.”
The Novo Nordisk Foundation has launched the Partnership for Education of Health Professionals (PEP) to support the education of health professionals in underserved regions in India and East Africa. The initiative aims to improve the prevention and care of noncommunicable diseases, particularly cardiometabolic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension.
The program is expected to run until 2030 and will be implemented across multiple geographical locations across India and East Africa. This initiative is a step towards reducing inequity in health and promoting gender equality by empowering women to flourish in their profession as health professionals and researchers.
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