Aquest post obre una sèrie de reflexions i propostes entorn al dret a la salut, en el context del procés Salut, Drets, Acció. Des d’enguany, el projecte es reconverteix en un procés d’acompanyament als moviments socials vinculats al dret a la salut, per a enfortir-los i impulsar accions de sensibilització i d’incidència.
La salut sempre ha estat el pilar de la vida. Però tot i així no ha estat mai el protagonista del sistema. Serà perquè el sistema no ha considerat mai la vida una prioritat.
En canvi, un huracà ha posat de sobte, inesperadament, la salut al centre del sistema. I tots els mecanismes del sistema han començat a donar voltes entorn de la salut: quedant més despullats que mai davant la mirada atònita de totes. Mostrant la seva violència, les seves imperfeccions i la seva insuficiència. I també de sobte han mostrat en primer pla la tasca imprescindible, sacrificada, generosa, de les professionals, de les persones, que construeixen la salut en el dia a dia. Les que ens salven sempre, les que ens cuiden sempre.
Avui, el capitalisme intenta salvar-se aferrant-se a la salut. Tots els seus instruments hi graviten. Les representants del poder que van tractar de destruir la sanitat pública en nom del negoci i el benefici empresarial, avui preguen als seus professionals que els sostinguin de peu. Les forces armades destinades a garantir el manteniment de l’status quo, desigual i violent amb qui menys té, pugen a l’escenari perquè quedi clar que no hi ha alternativa: que es farà el que sigui perquè la salut faci el paper que elles necessiten que es faci: salvar-los. I tots els poders econòmics que durant tant de temps han fet el possible per no alimentar el sistema públic –evadint impostos, generant xarxa per obtenir beneficis fiscals i legals-, avui tracten de mostrar-se disponibles (no diríem sacrificar-se) perquè, si no, sembla que la xarxa extractiva se’ls enfonsa.
I amb tota aquesta escenificació, brutal i patosa, ha quedat clar que el capitalisme no en té ni idea, de la vida. Ha mostrat en primer pla una comunitat perfectament organitzada i capacitada per a sostenir les necessitats de la salut, amb valors i entrega profunds, que en canvi el sistema té en permanent estat de sobresaturació i estrés, a punt de descarrilar. I quan hi ha posat tot l’interès, hem vist com encara es sobrecalenta més la resistència de la comunitat i amenaça amb cremar-los fins l’última gota.
I d’altra banda, amb la voluntat de protegir la salut, ha comès la torpesa de només posar l’ull sobre el sistema hospitalari i els seus professionals, a més de sobre el sistema econòmic.
Ha oblidat que qui cuida en el dia a dia les ciutadanes és l’atenció primària, que coneix els seus pacients, els recomforta i aconsella perquè se sentin acompanyades en allò que senten dels seus cossos. Ha oblidat que existeix la salut mental i que això no casa bé amb tancar-se a casa de forma permanent. Ha oblidat que la salut és relacionar-se amb altres persones, fer exercici, poder somriure. I ha oblidat que qui construeixen la salut i el benestar en primera instància són els veïns, les ciutadanes, en el seu dia a dia: mares i pares amb les seves filles i fills, les cuidadores amb les persones a qui cuiden, els avis i les àvies amb els seus néts; amigues, amics, companyes dels espais comunitaris.
Per salvar la salut, ha escapçat de nou les condicions que faciliten la salut.
Sí, hi ha una emergència i totes ho hem entès. Entenem que al capdavant del sistema també hi ha algunes persones amb bona voluntat, que malden per trobar solucions, que ho fan tan bé com saben i poden. Totes ens prestem amb totes les nostres forces i bones voluntats. Però el sistema és cec i no reconeix els valors i necessitats elementals. Perquè, de nou, no formen part del seu interès. Però sí que formen part del nostre.
I avui ha quedat més clar que mai que el sistema depèn de nosaltres.
El sistema ha deixat, per cert, patrullant pels carrers deserts les seves forces de coerció, i sense multituds que en tapin les seves accions, està quedant despullat com abusen de la seva capacitat de repressió, en funció dels seus desitjos o ideologies. A totes ens van ensenyar, a l’escola i els nostres pares, que quan no t’agrada algú no l’apallisses. Però els garants del sistema apallissen a qui els provoca.
En fi, el sistema tracta de salvar-se a través nostre i això el fa quedar en evidència en totes les seves costures.
I en canvi, a nosaltres, ens queden, lluïnt davant dels ulls, les persones sacrificades i sàbies que tracten d’ajudar-nos a sobreviure, que ens cuiden, que ens salven quan donen a l’abast. Ens queda el reconeixement als petits, ens queda l’amor per totes les mares i pares que fan el millor perquè aquest periode excepcional sigui una experiència bonica i de creixement amb els seus fills i filles. Ens queden totes les persones que, estant sanes i podent-ho fer, aixequen la mà i posen tot el seu enginy per poder continuar cuidant desconegudes i desconeguts: visitant, portant menjar, fabricant mascaretes, fent classes per internet, inventant cures de tota mena.
Quan sortim d’aquí ens abraçarem. Ens abraçarem bé dient-nos que ens estimem perquè aquesta és la base de la salut.
I si el sistema no ens estima o no ens permet estimar-nos, haurem de canviar de sistema.
Fotoperiodisme i coronavirus
L'entrada La salut i el sistema ha aparegut primer a Quepo | Comunicació per a la transformació social.
The coronavirus (COVID-19) has now spread across the globe and the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared it a pandemic. The world has been affected in unprecedented ways. We are all saddened by the report that an increasing number of people, mostly the elderly but also including children, are losing their lives to this virus. We are praying for the suffering and the departed, and for an early end of the pandemic worldwide.
Although the mortality rate among children has been low so far, they are seriously affected by the impact of the pandemic. In many countries, schools are closed down and children are losing not only access to education but also their precious time to interact with their friends and teachers and in some cases food provided at school as well. Their lives may also be even more severely affected if their family members or caregivers become ill or lose their lives. We must keep in mind that children are very vulnerable to the impact of the pandemic, and we need to listen to their voices and stand by them. Arigatou International will continue to work with our partners and supporters to offer necessary support to children around the world in this difficult time.
This historic pandemic reminds us that in today’s world people are deeply interconnected globally. We are learning the valuable lesson that how even one person behaves affects others and that our collective actions have the power to change the situation around the world in any direction. This is the time when we need to encourage a sense of solidarity as one human community and act together to overcome this threat to humankind with empathy and care for the vulnerable people including children. Arigatou International will do everything in its power to contribute to the international efforts to end the pandemic.
Keishi Miyamoto (Rev.),
President of Arigatou International,
Convenor, Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC)
During the upcoming weeks, Arigatou International and its initiatives will be working together to support you and all the global community in keeping children safe during the Covid-19 pandemic.
We will share practical resources for parents and caregivers, as well as relevant reflections and tools for faith communities, including webinars, blogs and video messages.
We invite you to stay tuned to our social media to reflect with us on the ethical challenges presented by this unprecedented emergency and take concrete actions for the wellbeing of children around the world.
Disruption of the COVID 19 pandemic will only be possible if Science, Society and a spirit of Solidarity moves us to reflect and act. As global citizens and members of our faith communities locally, we have a responsibility to our people. We must actively promote and advocate for solidarity.
Dr. Kezevino Aram, President, Shanti Ashram
The possibility of a pandemic, a public health crisis of this scale, has in the past only been described as a theoretical event. Daily updates from the World Health Organization (“WHO”) on the escalating COVID-19 pandemic demonstrates the unprecedented speed and scale with which the virus is spreading, disregarding national boundaries, class or ethnicity. The virus has taken the global community by surprise and challenged its assumptions on epidemic preparedness. Heads of nations now have national emergencies to address, even as the medical fraternity continues its matrix reading of people at risk (particularly the elderly), treating infected patients needing intensive care, and designing protocols to deal with individuals who unfortunately have lost their lives.
While the immediate prevention and care response continues to evolve with increasing international evidence, country specific WHO advisories, and on the ground efforts by the health care community, one must step back and see what the crisis means in the short and medium term for communities. I have read many educational articles about the immediate health and broader socio-economic implications and urge each of you to read more from credible sources.
These are also the times of social media and I see people’s response to the epidemic: very visible, frequent and at times reactive rather than considered (and verified). Preoccupation with the unfolding epidemic is a positive sign; peoples’ engagement has increased, accompanied by short-term positive behavior modification and realistic understanding of life circumstances that fuelled the pandemic. I hope this positive interest in health will lead to better investments in people’s health going forward.
Let’s focus, amidst many things, on the impact the pandemic has on society - particularly children – and the opportunity we have to invest in advancing public health. The sudden closure of schools has directly affected lives of millions of children across the world. Families are adjusting to the change and spending more hours together: many updates are seen on this unexpected “time together” dividend of the pandemic. It might be weeks before they return to school, play together and enjoy the company of their friends. Virtual classrooms can never fully replace the dynamic classroom of life that children grow and thrive in.
“Hundreds of millions of children are not in school. Parents and caregivers are working remotely whenever they can. Borders have been closed. Lives have been upended. These are uncharted waters for all of us”.
Ms. Henrietta Fore,
Executive Director,
Unicef
My mind also has been dominated by the precipitous effect the pandemic will have on vulnerable children, children whose lives are dictated by the daily wages of their parents. Alongside the economic stimulus packages for business & industry, can we also focus on spreading the social safety net for the most vulnerable amongst us? Never before have the elderly felt so vulnerable (even in the more developed parts of the world). A former UN Diplomat wrote to me that not since World War II has Europe experienced such a crisis impacting everyone’s lives.
Social distancing/isolation which was used to describe societal circumstances has suddenly been lifted up and accepted by individuals as a ‘public health tool’ for disease control. While we put this to effective use, let us also actively build on the spirit of solidarity and think of how and where we can build the safety nets for vulnerable children and elders.
Disruption of the COVID 19 pandemic will only be possible if Science, Society and a spirit of Solidarity moves us to reflect and act. As global citizens and members of our faith communities locally, we have a responsibility to our people. We must actively promote and advocate for solidarity.
Anticipating the need of collaboration and a spirit of solidarity, India’s Prime Minister asked for people’s time, attention and cooperation in the coming weeks to reverse the course of the pandemic. Social safety nets have to become a priority for all of us. Governments and people have to do it to together!
Let’s re-imagine ‘care’ during the COVID-19 pandemic. Faith helps to meet the challenges we are currently experiencing; and we must share this with our children, youth and the community. Standing together during these difficult times is a choice we make!
As my faith tradition teaches me, "If we learn to live together, there are a million blessings to share!"
The coronavirus (COVID-19) has now spread across the globe and the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared it a pandemic. The world has been affected in unprecedented ways. We are all saddened by the report that an increasing number of people, mostly the elderly but also including children, are losing their lives to this virus. We are praying for the suffering and the departed, and for an early end of the pandemic worldwide.
Although the mortality rate among children has been low so far, they are seriously affected by the impact of the pandemic. In many countries, schools are closed down and children are losing not only access to education but also their precious time to interact with their friends and teachers and in some cases food provided at school as well. Their lives may also be even more severely affected if their family members or caregivers become ill or lose their lives. We must keep in mind that children are very vulnerable to the impact of the pandemic, and we need to listen to their voices and stand by them. Arigatou International will continue to work with our partners and supporters to offer necessary support to children around the world in this difficult time.
This historic pandemic reminds us that in today’s world people are deeply interconnected globally. We are learning the valuable lesson that how even one person behaves affects others and that our collective actions have the power to change the situation around the world in any direction. This is the time when we need to encourage a sense of solidarity as one human community and act together to overcome this threat to humankind with empathy and care for the vulnerable people including children. Arigatou International will do everything in its power to contribute to the international efforts to end the pandemic.
Keishi Miyamoto (Rev.)
President, Arigatou International
Convenor, Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC)
During the upcoming weeks, Arigatou International and its initiatives will be working together to support you and all the global community in keeping children safe during the Covid-19 pandemic.
We will share practical resources for parents and caregivers, as well as relevant reflections and tools for faith communities, including webinars, blogs and video messages.
We invite you to stay tuned to our social media to reflect with us on the ethical challenges presented by this unprecedented emergency and take concrete actions for the wellbeing of children around the world.
Hola, com esteu?
Us volem explicar que, des del passat divendres 13 de març i seguint les recomanacions sanitàries, l’equip de Quepo estem teletreballant i que, durant les properes setmanes, seguirem en marxa però ho farem des de casa.
Ahir vam celebrar una reunió d’equip al complet per tal de reorganitzar-nos i planificar tota la feina de les properes setmanes; l’objectiu principal és poder tenir cura i vetllar per tots els projectes en els que estem treballant plegades. Estem programant les reunions online necessàries per seguir avançant i farem tot el possible perquè els projectes es vegin el menys afectats possible. Seguirem treballant des de la perseverança i l’optimisme; però també coneixedores de la situació i les dificultats que poden afectar als calendaris dels projectes segons la seva casuística. Ho anirem parlant amb cadascun dels equips de projecte i estarem en constant comunicació.
Us volem fer saber que, tot i que la nostra oficina romandrà tancada mentre duri la crisi sanitària, us podeu posar en contacte a través del correu electrònic i, de forma excepcional, també dels nostres telèfons personals.
Som davant d’una greu crisi i cal que tothom actuï amb responsabilitat. Calen polítiques valentes per garantir la seguretat de les persones a tots els nivells: sanitari, econòmic i social. Aquesta crisi no la podem pagar les de sempre!
Animem a tothom a seguir amb els confinaments, a seguir les indicacions de les autoritats sanitàries i a participar en les xarxes de solidaritat i suport mutu que s’estan organitzant arreu del país.
Continuem oberts a rebre propostes i peticions de projectes com sempre; de fet, en continuem rebent el que demostra les virtuts del teletreball i la força amb la que, de vegades, la vida ens empeny a adaptar-nos i continuar.
No oblidem que som vulnerables i que la resposta sovint és col·lectiva. Cuideu-vos, cuidem-nos!
L’equip de Quepo
L'entrada Estem confinades, però la primavera no s’atura! ha aparegut primer a Quepo | Comunicació per a la transformació social.
