• Most of the 455,000 yearly asthma-related deaths occur in low and middle-income countries, where asthma is under-diagnosed and under-treated. 1
  • GAAPP provides a platform to amplify the voice of the people living without proper access to asthma care.

For 2023 #WorldAsthmaDay, we continue and expand upon our previous campaign, Asthma Care Access: The Voice of the Uncared, which complements GINA´s official topic for, Asthma Care for all2.

GAAPP recorded 6 testimonials from patients, healthcare professionals, and a TV personality from Brazil, France, Gambia, India, and Peru, highlighting some of the most relevant challenges to accessing quality asthma care in their countries. These testimonials are in their native language with English subtitles.

The perspective of a patient with comorbidities

Carmen Rosa: Life-long Asthma and Pulmonary Hypertension Patient

Language of the assets: Spanish with English Subtitles
Country: Peru
Member Organization: LLapan Kallpa

Carmen Rosa – Access to treatment and rehab
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Carmen Rosa – Access to research and clinical trials
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Carmen Rosa – About Patient Organization help
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The challenges of asthma patients in The Gambia

Jainaba Sonko: TV Personality and Journalist

Language of the assets: English
Country: The Gambia
Member Organization: Permian Health

Jainaba Sonko – The Lack of cohesion in asthma care
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Jainaba Sonko – The Lack of cohesion in asthma care
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Jainaba Sonko – The need for inhaler use and lung health education
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Jainaba Sonko – The need for awareness and education on pollution and clean air.
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The immigrant perspective in France

Liliya Belenko Gentet: Patient Advocate

Language of the assets: French with English Subtitles
Country: France
Member Organization: French Federation of Associations of Respiratory Patients

Liliya Belenko Gentet – The access to asthma care and specialist for immigrants in France
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Liliya Belenko Gentet – The access to medication and pulmonary rehab for immigrants in France
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Liliya Belenko Gentet – The access to clinical trials and advocacy for immigrants in France
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The challenges and improvements in India

Dr. Ashok Gupta: Professor, Pediatrics Department Head & Patient Advocate

Language of the assets: Hindi with English Subtitles
Country: India
Member Organization: Allergy Care India

Dr. Ashok – About asthma diagnosis and access to specialists in India
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Dr. Ashok – The need for education on prevention and fight against pollution.
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Dr. Ashok – The barriers and improvement on access to research and clinical trials.
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The healthcare professional perspective in Brazil

Prof. Marilyn Urrutia Pereira, MD Ph.D. Prof. Federal University of Pampa

Language of the assets: Brazilian Portuguese with English subtitles
Country: Brazil
Member Organization: PIPA Pediatric Program on Asthma Prevention

Marilyn Urrutia Pereira – Overal view of asthma care access in Brazil.
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Marilyn Urrutia Pereira – Improving asthma diagnosis in remote areas
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Marilyn Urrutia Pereira – Advocating for changes in Healthcare in Brazil
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Facing a double diagnosis as a caregiver in Brazil

Neide & Caio: Caregiver and severe Asthma and Pulmonary Hypertension patient.

Language of the assets: Brazilian Portuguese with English subtitles
Country: Brazil
Member Organization: ABRAF – Brazilian Association for Family Support with Pulmonary Hypertension and Correlated Diseases

Neide & Caio – Facing your child´s double diagnosis.
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Neide & Caio – The impact on quality of life.
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Neide & Caio – The challenges to get high-cost medication
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Communication grant for GAAPP Member Organizations

GAAPP has launched its communication grant for World Asthma Day 2023.

A 200€ grant is offered to help us promote these resources all through May 2023. All the testimonials are in their native languages (Portuguese, French, English, Hindi, and Spanish) with English subtitles, so you can choose which one fits your audience better.

To apply for the grant and obtain the social media assets, please click on the button below:

With generous support from our sponsors:

References:

1 – https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/asthma
2- https://ginasthma.org/2023-world-asthma-day/