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Generating Evidence to Support Value-based Care in Türkiye
Our two project teams in Türkiye presented new findings on diagnostic and treatment delays for breast cancer in April, at the European Forum for Prevention and Primary Care in Edirne and the National Surgery Congress in Antalya.

Project Update from Türkiye: Engaging Our Partners in Value-based Healthcare and Breast Cancer
From April 14th to 18th 2024, members of the VBHC team visited partners in Istanbul and Ankara to understand the successes and challenges on the ground, learn the perspectives of key stakeholders, and inform planning for the next project phase. Learn more here.

Register Now: Implementing Value-based Healthcare Webinar
Join us on 8 May at 15:00 CET for a webinar exploring practical implementation of value-based healthcare principles! Find out more about the event, speakers, and agenda here.

International Women’s Day 2024: #InspiringInclusion through Value-based Healthcare
International Women’s Day 2024 is all about inspiring inclusion. Breast cancer is the second most commonly occurring cancer worldwide, responsible for 670,000 deaths in 2022. Learn more about how value-based healthcare can help provide inclusive care for women with breast cancer.

UNITAR Enters Partnership with the University of Global Health Equity in Rwanda for Value-based Healthcare
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) recently signed a new partnership agreement with the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE), a non-profit organization based in Rwanda, for a collaborative project on value-based healthcare (VBHC).

UNITAR and Global Surgery Foundation Sign Shared Vision Statement around Value-Based Healthcare in Rwanda
In January 2024, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Global Surgery Foundation signed a shared vision statement with members of the value-based healthcare (VBHC) expert working group in Rwanda.

World Cancer Day: VBHC Can Help Close the Cancer Care Gap
Every year, 4 February marks World Cancer Day. This year, the priority is on closing the care gap for cancer. Read our VBHC Booklet to learn how VBHC can make a difference in improving health outcomes.

Award for Presentation of VBHC Breast Cancer Study Received for Our Project Team in Türkiye
Members of the team in Türkiye implementing the UNITAR Value Based Health Care project on Breast Cancer had the opportunity to present their preliminary study results at the Turkish Surgical Investigation Congress in Ankara, Türkiye in mid-December 2023. We are pleased to announce that Dr. Güldeniz Karadeniz Çakmak and her team were awarded the second prize for best oral presentation.

UNITAR and Global Surgery Foundation Sign Shared Vision Statement around Value-Based Healthcare in Türkiye
In December 2023, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), in collaboration with the Global Surgery Foundation (GSF), signed a shared Vision Statement with members of the Value-Based Healthcare (VBHC) Expert Working Group in Türkiye.

Version 2.0 of the Value-Based Healthcare Hub Launched to Provide Updated Resources on Breast Cancer Initiatives
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Global Surgery Foundation launched version 2.0 of the Value-Based Healthcare (VBHC) Hub.
The VBHC Hub, which was officially launched in November 2021, acts as a reference point for the VBHC programme and provides resources on the value-based healthcare model more broadly.