Opinion: The goal: universal health coverage. The means: volunteers?

Published: 3 July 2013 12:08 CET

The Guardian has publised an opinion piece from IFRC's Matthias Schmale on the importance of volunteers in worldwide efforts to improve access to healthcare.

"Expanding volunteerism is one part of the solution to help improve global health investments and ensure equitable access to health. But there is often vocal criticism of volunteerism, so it is important to be clear not just about the benefits but also about the contexts in which working with volunteers produces the best results."

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