Uncovering the human face of drowning, the biggest killer of children in the Sundarbans, West Bengal

Like many other families in the Sundarbans, a remote, coastal region in West Bengal, Salima Gharami’s family lives close to a large pond in her village. A few years ago, she lost her 2-year-old daughter, Ruhina, to drowning.  

Salima recalls what happened to her daughter that day vividly:

Coffee with Latin America

First 'Coffee with Latin America' webinar

On December 1, 2020 we hosted the first 'Coffee with Latin America' webinar. The topic was ‘Big data and innovative ways of data generation for research’.

Panellists shared perspectives from different regions, to identify unique challenges and solutions for discussion. It was attended by members of the global health community from Argentina, Brazil, China, Columbia, Denmark, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Peru, Sweden, UK, USA and Uraguay.

The format or presentations was quite informal. Each panellist had 10 minutes to present, followed by 5 minutes for questions and discussion with the audience which enabled rapid interaction and clarification.

This series aims to facilitating global collaboration and learning, provide an opportunity for outreach and connection with the global health community.

View the recording here

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