HealthMi

Discover the latest edition of our newsletter! In this issue, we invite you to explore our new hybrid training program designed for migrants, aimed at enhancing their health literacy and facilitating access to local healthcare services. The program includes 9 interactive modules that combine practical workshops and self-directed learning activities, covering crucial topics such as [...] Continue Reading

On 25 July 2024, PRISM organised the HealthMi Multiplier Event at Moltivolti in Palermo to promote the integration of migrants into the local health system. The event was attended by more than 30 people, including health professionals (psychologists, nurses, first aid workers, social workers, cultural facilitators) and migrants. The meeting started at 6 p.m. with [...] Continue Reading

In today’s increasingly interconnected world, global health has become a key priority. However, in order to achieve this, it is essential to address the specific challenges that migrants face in seeking appropriate medical care and health services. It is in this context that the HealthMe project was born, with its ambitious goal of promoting health […]

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The right to health, both physical and mental, constitutes the central core of human dignity and is universally recognized internationally. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how linguistic and socio-cultural barriers can become insurmountable obstacles to a full understanding of the local healthcare system. Regrettably, these barriers hinder effective and timely access to medical care, [...] Continue Reading

The right to mental and physical health is the core realization of human dignity, universally protected at both national and international level. However, the COVID emergency has shown how language and socio-cultural barriers make it impossible for comprehensive knowledge of the local health care system and, as a result, hinder access to care by minorities [...] Continue Reading

The right to psycho-physical health is the core realisation of human dignity, and it is universally protected by international agreements and the Italian Constitution. However, the COVID emergency has shown the extent in which language barriers constrict any knowledge about local health system and, as a result, severely limit care accessibility by minorities, including first-arrival [...] Continue Reading