Hsu Hsu

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Myanmar (Burma)

Hsu Hsu

Hsu Hsu coordinates crucial health services in conflict-affected areas, particularly the Karenni Ethnic Groups in the Karenni state within Myanmar.  Through her current position at Civil Health and Development Network (Karenni State) as a board member and Senior Program Manager, Hsu Hsu strengthens collaboration and capacity of Ethnic Health Organizations (EHOs) to ensure no one is left behind despite the ongoing crisis. Despite facing personal risk, Hsu Hsu is committed to building a resilient health system in Karenni; a state facing displacement, underdevelopment and danger magnified mainly by the active armed political conflict. The breakdown of safety and government health system has made EHOs even more crucial, with Hsu Hsu playing a key part to coordinate with different stakeholders for coalition building, diversifying their revenue streams through effective programme implementation based on the urgent needs of the community. Hsu Hsu sees the importance of a participatory, inclusive approach in coordinating humanitarian aid and health service provision amid conflict. As part of the EI fellowship, she hopes to develop her ability to lead transformative and systemic change for her own Karenni community to respond to the public health crisis and move forward towards sustainable development in health.