Medsin students say 'NO!' to unhealthy aid conditionality
Written by Jonny Currie, about 1 year ago | Permalink | Branch: Leicester | Campaign: Health Systems
Student action for public healthcare in poor countries
Students attending last weekend's Autumn General Assembly joined with NGOs who are calling for an end to conditions imposed on aid by donors which force developing countries to invest in private services for their population.
In anticipation of a joint International Monetary Fund-World Bank conference this month, activists are telling the international community to 'start taking public services seriously' and stop requiring funds to be channeled to private services which deter poor patients from accessing needed healthcare services.
Attendees mobilised for a serious of photo stunts with demands ranigng from "No to donor conditionality" to Public Health not Private Wealth". Students also signed pledges asking Douglas Alexander, the Secretary of State for International Development, to lead the way in championing free public healthcare for poor countries.
Photos of the stunts can be found in the 'Photo Gallery' of the Resource section of the website.
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