Launched in 2023, Strengthening Health Systems to Reduce Lead Exposure is a partnership between Pure Earth and the Ministries of Health in Colombia, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Maharashtra, India, and Peru to strengthen each country’s national healthcare system to better prevent, identify, and treat lead poisoning.
A new video highlights the progress made since the project began toward expanding blood lead level surveillance in these 5 countries, which is crucial to understanding prevalence and severity of childhood lead exposure.
In addition, during an International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2024 webinar, Briefing on the Progress of Blood Lead Level Surveillance in 5 Countries, project leaders discussed progress in establishing blood lead level surveillance, collaborations with government partners, and the future impact of the data collected on national policies to combat lead exposure.
Panelists included:
- Drew McCartor, Executive Director, Pure Earth
- Lizeth Olaya, Country Director, Pure Earth Colombia
- Indira Zhakipova, Director, Ecois Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
- Budi Susilorini, Director, Yayasan Pure Earth Indonesia
- Rodrigo Velarde, Country Director, Pure Earth Peru
- Debanjana Choudhuri, Country Director, Pure Earth India
- Yi Lu, Senior Program Manager, Vital Strategies
- Yatin Pimplé, Technical Advisor, Environmental Health Surveillance, Vital Strategies
Watch the recording: