Why Social Justice is the Best Medicine During a Pandemic.

During the COIVID-19 pandemic, it is telling to see who is faring well, and who is suffering greatly.  Like most matters in health, social justice, structural violence and colonial legacies matter enormously in determining health outcomes.  For over 30 years, Partners In Health has put social justice at the forefront of health, arguing that good health can be a reality for all regardless of wealth.  National Director of PIH in Canada, Mark Brender, offers some thoughts about Social Justice matters in times of a pandemic, and for global health more broadly. 

Mark Brender is National Director of Partners In Health Canada, a global health NGO striving to make health care a human right for all people. Starting from a one-room clinic in Haiti more than 30 years ago, Partners In Health serves millions of patients annually across 11 countries, working to deliver high quality health care, address the root causes of illness, train service providers, advance research, and advocate for global policy change. Mark opened the PIH Canada office in 2011 and is passionate about raising awareness and funds for this effort. He previously held leadership positions with national and international charitable organizations.

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