April edition

Hey Changemaker!?

Here's your regular dose of inspiration on what's happening in the world of people powered transformation in healthcare. Included are:

• Pioneers in People powered transformation
• Pro tip on engagement
• Help for your healthcare transformation initiatives

Pioneers in People powered transformation

In the late 1980s, Brazil's healthcare system was struggling, with high infant mortality rates and inadequate access to medical care for many. In response, a group of women in the town of Cama?ari organised a grassroots movement called the Pastoral da Crian?a (Pastoral Care for Children). The group trained local volunteers to provide basic healthcare and nutrition education to mothers and children, and their efforts helped to reduce infant mortality rates by 50% in just a few years. Today, the Pastoral da Crian?a operates in more than 40,000 communities across Brazil and has expanded its focus to include issues such as domestic violence and poverty. Found out more?here

Lessons from this campaign:

1. Organising the community, which clarifies understanding, creating?social mobilisation.
2. Identifying?which problems are common.
3. Evaluating?how to solve them.
4. Act as the voice?of the community in relation to the problems faced.
5. Building a communication module?between volunteers, accompanied families and coordinators.

Case study?

In partnership with the NHS in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough,?Empowering pregnant women to be able to access and use digital services - read more?here?

Pro tip on engagement?

Transforming healthcare systems around the world is incredibly complex.

There is no single organisation in the world who can deliver this level of complexity at this scale on their own.

We need to bring together different partners and people to be successful.

Collaboration is critical to deliver for the communities in which we live.

When considering change, go out early, engage people from the outset and establish your tribe.

Help for your healthcare transformation initiatives

Join the movement

Whenever you're ready, there are 2 ways we can help you:

1. For healthcare organisations looking to de-risk investment decisions or optimise existing services we provide oven-ready engagement support.?Learn more on our services page.
2. For individuals and teams looking for an affordable way to engage people in your transformation project, in less than an hour, without the procurement hurdles.?Access our digital learning tools.

Share your suggestions

Do you have tips or inspiring content to share? Articles, tools, or people powered pioneers to recommend? Send you suggestions to?[email protected]