@DavidLissauer

NIHR Professor of Global Maternal and Fetal Health @LivUni @MlwTrust @davidlissauer@scicomm.xyz

 Blantyre, Malawi
Joined October 2011
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In our journal club @Maternal_MLW research group, Emily's ppt raised a discussion on 1st trimester ANC attendance in Malawi. The distant to be covered coupled with the number of visits to be made & cultural factors informed the decision to start ANC. @DavidLissauer – at Oxford, England
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Pascale@PascaleAllotey13 Sep 2023
We are hiring @HRPresearch Unit Head (Research Leadership and Capacity Strengthening who.int/teams/sexual-and-rep…) If you are passionate about research, research translation and training in #SRHR, this might be you careers.who.int/careersectio…

Human Reproduction Programme

The UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction

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Replying to @At_The_EQUATOR @EDCTP3 @CatrionaWaitt @PeaceOkwaro @DavidLissauer @AcutePete @SeniorCymo @judith_nanyondo @SemakulaRitah @okoboi25 @AMPERIIZEMATHI2 @stonekamoga @apt_sepsis @WorldSepsisDay @worldsepsis @UKSepsisTrust @MagoolaJohnson @JacquelineKyey1
"It's a collective responsibility to prevent #maternal & #neonatal sepsis, each one needs to know their roles & execute them" - Nebbi General Hospital #Sepsis is usually caused by bacterial infections but may be the result of other infections like viruses, parasites or fungi.
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Replying to @At_The_EQUATOR @EDCTP3 @CatrionaWaitt @PeaceOkwaro @DavidLissauer @AcutePete @SeniorCymo @judith_nanyondo @SemakulaRitah @okoboi25 @AMPERIIZEMATHI2 @stonekamoga @apt_sepsis @WorldSepsisDay @worldsepsis @UKSepsisTrust @MagoolaJohnson @JacquelineKyey1
"Detect early, manage early, and stop maternal sepsis" - Lira Regional Referral Hospital staff. The common signs of sepsis include fever, fast heart rate, rapid breathing, confusion, and body pain. It can lead to septic shock, multiple organ failure, and death. #WorldSepsisDay
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Today is #WorldSepsisDay. #Sepsis is a serious condition that happens when the body’s immune system has an extreme response to an infection. The body’s reaction causes damage to its own tissues and organs. #SepsisPrevention #SepsisAwareness #SepsisAwarenessMonth @EDCTP3
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HRP@HRPresearch13 Sep 2023
Maternal sepsis is a leading cause of death during or after pregnancy and survivors can face devastating, lifelong consequences. Learn what @WHO & partners are doing to end maternal sepsis in the video below. Join us in raising awareness this #WorldSepsisDay.
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It is World #Sepsis Day. Sepsis kills 11 million people each year, many of which are young children & other vulnerable populations in low-income countries. Learn more 👉bit.ly/3bIsUiE
Sepsis is a serious condition that happens when the body’s immune system has an extreme response to an infection. The body’s reaction causes damage to its own tissues and organs. Sepsis can affect anyone, but people who are older, very young, pregnant or have other health problems are at higher risk.

ALT Sepsis is a serious condition that happens when the body’s immune system has an extreme response to an infection. The body’s reaction causes damage to its own tissues and organs. Sepsis can affect anyone, but people who are older, very young, pregnant or have other health problems are at higher risk.

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Come along today to see @DoricaNg present critical findings from our work on designing & developing appropriate strategies for improving IPC practices in Malawi. Poster 128 @ICPIC_meeting @MLW_Programme @LSTMnews #ICPIC #ICPIC2023 – at Geneva, Switzerland
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Our thoughts are with the family of Patterdale Mountain Rescue volunteer, Chris Lewis, who died last week.
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@BBC_Cumbria9 Sep 2023
Chris Lewis - a Cumbrian mountain rescuer who suffered life changing injuries while helping 2 campers in February 2021 - has died. Patterdale MRT say he passed away on Monday. In March Chris received the Inspiring Eden Award for his bravery and service to the community.
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"Today's agreement on UK association to Horizon Europe is brilliant news" - @UKRI_CEO More on the deal announced by the government this morning: gov.uk/government/news/uk-jo…
“Today’s agreement on UK association to Horizon Europe is brilliant news. “The UK has a long track record of mutually beneficial participation in previous EU schemes and this decision enables us to build on those highly successful collaborations to maximise the opportunities membership of Horizon Europe provides. “UKRI is looking forward to working with our communities and partners to capture the many benefits of Horizon Europe for researchers and businesses.” Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser, UKRI CEO

ALT “Today’s agreement on UK association to Horizon Europe is brilliant news. “The UK has a long track record of mutually beneficial participation in previous EU schemes and this decision enables us to build on those highly successful collaborations to maximise the opportunities membership of Horizon Europe provides. “UKRI is looking forward to working with our communities and partners to capture the many benefits of Horizon Europe for researchers and businesses.” Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser, UKRI CEO

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Find out more about our 5yr University Research Fellowships at the live webinar on Monday 11th September 11am-12pm (BST), covering the application process, our development & support package plus Q&A. Book your place & pre-submit questions here. tinyurl.com/mszx7s86
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Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Programme's senior management team has been at @wellcometrust since Tuesday 5 September 2023 to take part in the networking and collaboration of the African and Asia Programmes that are funded by the @wellcometrust. #research_driving_health
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africansepsisalliance.org/ta… Join the fight against #sepsis. The African Sepsis Alliance invites you to their webinar on "Tackling Sepsis in Africa." Let's raise awareness and save lives together. Don't miss out! Register now! #SepsisAwareness

Tackling Sepsis in Africa — African Sepsis Alliance

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LSTM@LSTMnews31 Aug 2023
Newly published @LancetMicrobe paper paves the way to improved #pneumococcal vaccination strategies in Malawi and beyond. Plus, new @wellcometrust podcast on human infection trials at @MLW_Programme Details here: shorturl.at/nvTV7
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The @apt_sepsis study team at @IDIMakerere held a district stakeholders meeting that was attended by District Health Officers, Medical Superintendents, and Senior Nursing Officers from the six sites (Kalisizo, Gombe, Tororo, Pallisa, Atutur, and Katakwi general hospitals @LivUni
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Congratulations @AHRI_News from your UK colleagues @uclmedsci @UCLInfectImm @uclnews and thankyou @wellcometrust for your continued support! 🎉🙌🍾
Africa Health Research Institute@AHRI_News29 Aug 2023
We are delighted to announce a R1.6-billion ($90.9m) award from @wellcometrust The 7-year grant will support AHRI's pioneering scientific research toward achieving our vision: the optimal health & well-being of under-resourced populations. More ➡️ ahri.org/africa-health-resea… 🧵👇🏾
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Replying to @apt_sepsis
@apt_sepsis @IDIMakerere @MinofHealthUG stakeholder meeting, bringing six new sites onboard. Lively interaction chaired by @PeaceOkwaro. Everyone in the room (& online) shares the vision to improve maternal outcomes, and this project paves the way to achieve this #AtTheEquatorUG
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FCDO Global Health@FCDOGH23 Aug 2023
Hi everyone! This is the first tweet from @FCDOGovUK’s new Global Health account on @X! It’s great to be here. We’ll be tweeting all about @FCDOGovUK’s work on global health security, diplomacy & development. Be great if you could follow and retweet us! 🙏 🇬🇧🌍💉🏥🔒
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Fantastic news that the UK’s development assistance to #Malawi will significantly increase next FY up to a maximum of £51 million. We look forward to continuing to support the delivery of Vision 2063, for a prosperous Malawi. 🇬🇧🇲🇼 @UKinMalawi mwnation.com/uk-development-…
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Melanie Brown@Mel_Brown_6 Aug 2023
Celebrating 20 yrs as qualified midwives. 60 combined yrs of midwifery. We have all branched off into different areas but we are bonded by our many years together as core delivery suite midwives Happy anniversary x @BWH_NHS @kathyanne202 @maba2712 #2000long #midwives4life #old
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