
Kayla Wolofsky
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Palliative & GIM Dr. @UHN& @UofT. PC trained @Harvard. GIM @Emory #FRCPC. My interests: #globalhealth & #meded. I promote #resilienceinmedicine #fitness #travel
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On route to Geneva to the WHO, World Health Assembly 2025 to discuss the important of palliative care in global health. Amazing side events to attend and so much to learn. IAHPC University Health Network Department of Medicine University of Toronto Department of Supportive Care


LIVE: Opening of the 78th World Health Assembly with Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. #WHA78 x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

About to give my statement on section 16.2: Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response at the 78th WHA in Geneva . Palliative care must be integrated into pandemic preparedness and response! IAHPC Department of Supportive Care University Health Network Department of Medicine University of Toronto World Health Organization (WHO)


I feel so lucky to be part of such an amazing organization and group of people. Department of Supportive Care

Trump terminating over 5000 contracts with USAIDs programs “ it is not just him cancelling programs…these are people being impacted & their health care.” I Couldn’t agree more. We need to stop thinking about cuts as programs &reframe it to the impact on people. STUF UNITED FUND World Health Organization (WHO)


India got “ trumped” , we can’t wait for the next election for change. “ Leave no one behind” we need to talk about all people… “we are not supposed to talk about diversity … but we have to!” Powerful talk today by Har jyot khosa STUF UNITED FUND World Health Organization (WHO) #uhc #universalhealthcoverage


Ending Inequalities in Pandemic Response-The Pandemic Agreement and Beyond. Honoured to be among inspiring figures who shaped the pandemic agreement. “Through global cooperation we can save humanity”Winnie Byanyima World Health Organization (WHO) IAHPC indico #PandemicAgreement #wha78 #PandemicAccord

Ending Inequalities in Pandemic Response-The Pandemic Agreement & Beyond. Brilliant question asked by an audience member “how does the pandemic agreement define gender? We need to look closer at the language.” “Is this fluid?”#WHA78 World Health Organization (WHO) #PandemicAgreement #genderinequalities


Member States of the World Health Organization formally adopted by consensus the world's first Pandemic Agreement. The importance of palliative care was discussed as part of section 16.2. Honoured to be part of history! IAHPC Department of Supportive Care Department of Medicine University of Toronto #WHA78 #PandemicAgreement



Hearing patient voices in CV, kidney & metabolic care. Early NCD screening is vital—but so is palliative care alongside treatment. Excited to speak on ACHD & palliative care this June! #NCDs #ckmforum #WHA78 Congenital Heart Initiative Rafa Alonso Toronto ACHD Program IAHPC Palliative Care in Humanitarian Aid Situations


Last statement to be given at the #wha78. 13.2 mental health and social connection. We need to address the unmet needs of people who are isolated, chronically ill, or living with mental health and palliative care needs. IAHPC Canadian Society of Palliative Medicine Palliative Care in Humanitarian Aid Situations Department of Supportive Care Department of Medicine University of Toronto


Presenting at the 34th International ACHD conference on a unique collaboration between ACHD & Palliative Care. Why we built this clinic, what we’ve learned, & how it’s changing care for patients with complex cardiac disease. #ACHD #PalliativeCare Department of Supportive Care Toronto ACHD Program
