Rheumatic Heart Disease: A Preventable Crisis in Timor-Leste
Did you know that Timor-Leste has one of the highest rates of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) in the world, and it’s entirely preventable? This serious disease that can result in permanent damage to the heart valves doesn’t require highly complicated prevention methods. Instead, early detection and access to treatment can transform the potential outcomes for […]
Transforming Maternal Care in Timor-Leste’s Remote Communities: Preventing Transmission to Protect Future Generations
No matter where you live in the world, maternal care is a pivotal form of healthcare providing integral support to both mothers and their newborn and young children. In the remote and geographically complex regions of Timor-Leste, however, delivering a high and consistent quality of maternal care is a challenge that requires no shortage of […]