The second iteration of the Self-Care Readiness Index (SCRI) will be released later this month during the World Personal Care Federation World Congress 2022.
The congress will take place on October 19 and 20, 2022, in Cape Town, South Africa. The Self-Care Readiness Index 2.0 builds on the 2021 report and analyzes 10 additional countries to provide an even deeper understanding of the state of healthcare and self-care around the world.
The conference will cover a wide variety of topics related to self-care and healthcare and can be joined in person and remotely.
The index will be presented alongside a discussion on redefining the global self-care agenda, with remarks from Judy StenmarkCEO of the Global Self-Care Federation (GSCF), Manoj Raghunandananglobal president of personal care and consumer experience at J&J, Sarah Onyangodirector of the Self-Care Trailblazer Group secretariat and Mario Ottiglio, Managing Director of High-Lantern Group, and will feature contributions from key global healthcare players. The discussion will be chaired by Dr Skhumbuzo NgozwanaCEO of Kiara Health, South Africa, and Alain Mainformer president of the Global Self-Care Federation (GSCF).
The opening speech will be delivered by Dr Princess Nothemba (Nono) Simelela, Assistant Director-General for Families, Women, Children and Adolescents at WHO.
Health professionals, policy makers, health economists, regulators, academics, media and other parties interested in the discourse on self-care and health system reform are invited to attend the event on October 19 at 8:30 a.m. SAST, which will include a moderated debate. panel discussion and audience questions and answers.
“The SCRI shows us that self-care is practiced differently and is included in health systems in diverse ways around the world,” Stenmark said. “But despite these differences, similarities abound – particularly when it comes to the fundamental benefits delivered to individuals, providers and broader health systems. Self-care can no longer be ignored: it is a hugely beneficial part of healthcare for everyone involved.
The Index serves as a research and policy tool that explores key enablers of self-care in support of designing a better model for health systems as a whole. The creation of the index is led by the Global Self-Care Federation, but is also supported by WHO as part of a broader three-year collaboration.
Self-care remains an emerging topic in healthcare discourse, both nationally and internationally. The index helps address the current knowledge and practice gap, as well as reinforce the overall need to adopt self-care globally to facilitate the achievement of universal health coverage and better health of the world population.
“However we view its inclusion, the benefits remain clear,” Stenmark added. “Self-care must be an integral part of any health system. »
The SCRI 2.0 launch event will be streamed live via the GSCF YouTube channel and open to all participants worldwide.
Image credits: World Personal Care Federation .
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