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OUR PEOPLE, OUR MISSION Global Health eMagazine December 2022 Perspective Highlights end, the responsibilities were passed onto the intern and nurse. As we left the hospital and crossed the street to head back to the dormitory, the owner of the juice stand was preparing to start his morning. This place is one of the area’s hidden gems. I have spent countless hours here sitting in one of those plastic chairs (background of the photo). While I have picked up a few words in Hindi during my time here, by no means can I string together a sentence. The shop owner, his mother, and his children all work at the store. With lots of hand gestures, a few words in English, and a couple in Hindi, we communicate back and forth. Most of the time we find ourselves laughing at the end of it all because in the same manner that I do not understand half the things coming out of my new friend’s mouth, I am confident he has no idea what I am talking about either. Yet somehow we have made this ritual work on a daily basis. With only a week remaining before I fly back to New York, there are many memorable people here I will have to say goodbye to. Welcome Congratulations Article of the Month Video of the Month Ebola in Uganda Decolonization Innovation and Technology Among the Letters Nursing Division Art to Remind Us of Who We Can Be Reflections Our Beautiful Planet Upcoming Grand Rounds New Publication Global Health Family Calendar Photo Gallery Resources Hickory tree, Carya ovata, at sunrise, Kensington, Connecticut (Stephen Scholand) “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” Chinese proverb 26
OUR PEOPLE, OUR MISSION Global Health eMagazine December 2022 Perspective Highlights Welcome Congratulations Our Beautiful Planet Editor; Dilyara F. Nurkhametova, MD, PhD Director of Nuvance Health Global Health Electives Program for AUC/RUSM This new column exhibits the beauties of our planet earth and our everyday destructive actions against it. We are witnessing Earth undergoing a profound transformation. In this recently launched section, we appreciate the gems of our planet while raising awareness of climate change. We invite our global health community to share photos, videos, inspirational resources, and stories. We want to hear from you how climate change affects people and health in your part of the world. Article of the Month Video of the Month Ebola in Uganda Decolonization Innovation and Technology Among the Letters Nursing Division Art to Remind Us of Who We Can Be Reflections Our Beautiful Planet Upcoming Grand Rounds New Publication Global Health Family Calendar Photo Gallery Resources The 27th United Nations climate conference (COP27) The 27th United Nations climate conference (COP27) took place in Egypt from November 6-20, 2022. COP27 held a number of high-level events and negotiations, hosting over 3500 participants and more than 100 leaders of states and governments showcasing climate action around the world. The conference closed with agreement to provide “loss and damage” funding for vulnerable countries, which are hit by climate disasters the most. Read the Sharm el-Sheikh Implementation Plan Here you can find the list of decisions taken at the Sharm El-Sheikh Climate Change Conference. 27 Planet continued on next page >>
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