Katri Bertram
@katribertram.bsky.social
Transforming global health and social impact. Private account & views.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/katri-bertram-85025787 & katribertram.wordpress.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/katri-bertram-85025787 & katribertram.wordpress.com
@zeit.de title story, @derbernd.bsky.social asks the most important question Germany and (democrats in) Europe should be asking themselves: “Has the US now finally departed - or is it just a few years ahead of us?” 🎯 #democracy #newworldorder
January 24, 2026 at 8:31 AM
@zeit.de title story, @derbernd.bsky.social asks the most important question Germany and (democrats in) Europe should be asking themselves: “Has the US now finally departed - or is it just a few years ahead of us?” 🎯 #democracy #newworldorder
Why are these collective, inclusive spaces important? Political leadership is under immense pressure to drop, cut, shift to accommodate the far-right. When we continue to work together, not against each other, we protect and defend #globalhealth (as well as we can) from fully falling off the agenda.
January 21, 2026 at 10:36 AM
Why are these collective, inclusive spaces important? Political leadership is under immense pressure to drop, cut, shift to accommodate the far-right. When we continue to work together, not against each other, we protect and defend #globalhealth (as well as we can) from fully falling off the agenda.
Multi-sector working groups that had provided inputs into an updated German #globalhealth strategy worked on further recommendations for a way forward. This is inclusive #democracy in action. (Can it be even more inclusive? Yes of course, but in these times: kudos to what is a #musthave.)
January 21, 2026 at 10:33 AM
Multi-sector working groups that had provided inputs into an updated German #globalhealth strategy worked on further recommendations for a way forward. This is inclusive #democracy in action. (Can it be even more inclusive? Yes of course, but in these times: kudos to what is a #musthave.)
We this year flipped the panel discussion around: A large part of the session was for the audience to speak, and for panel members (government, European Commission, etc.) to actively listen. Was it all fragmented self-promotion? No, we had an interactive, coherent dialogue -w 200 people in the room.
January 21, 2026 at 10:30 AM
We this year flipped the panel discussion around: A large part of the session was for the audience to speak, and for panel members (government, European Commission, etc.) to actively listen. Was it all fragmented self-promotion? No, we had an interactive, coherent dialogue -w 200 people in the room.
A few years ago, I started declining #moderation invitations if open, interactive #dialogue was not possible. Pre-scripted, disconnected talking points? Pointless and painful. Here's what the @bmg-bund.bsky.social #GlobalHealthHubGermany dialogue this week got right...
January 21, 2026 at 10:26 AM
A few years ago, I started declining #moderation invitations if open, interactive #dialogue was not possible. Pre-scripted, disconnected talking points? Pointless and painful. Here's what the @bmg-bund.bsky.social #GlobalHealthHubGermany dialogue this week got right...
Excellent talk by @wellcometrust.bsky.social @lisa-heinrich.bsky.social on the reimagining/thinking process. I couldn’t agree more with the recommendations from regions, on transitioning to domestic PHC/UHC where external funds support country lead and needs.
January 19, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Excellent talk by @wellcometrust.bsky.social @lisa-heinrich.bsky.social on the reimagining/thinking process. I couldn’t agree more with the recommendations from regions, on transitioning to domestic PHC/UHC where external funds support country lead and needs.
After a tough (news) morning, what a happy comfort space to join the annual @bmg-bund.bsky.social #GlobalHealthHubGermany exchange with non-government stakeholders. I moderated a panel on Europe’a role moving forward 1/4
January 19, 2026 at 5:50 PM
After a tough (news) morning, what a happy comfort space to join the annual @bmg-bund.bsky.social #GlobalHealthHubGermany exchange with non-government stakeholders. I moderated a panel on Europe’a role moving forward 1/4
Can Germany and the EU fill the #globalhealth leadership void at a time when visionary and active leadership is needed more than ever? Join us for a discussion with the German government, European Commission and non-governmental stakeholders in Berlin on 19 January 👇 I'll be moderating (afternoon).
January 14, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Can Germany and the EU fill the #globalhealth leadership void at a time when visionary and active leadership is needed more than ever? Join us for a discussion with the German government, European Commission and non-governmental stakeholders in Berlin on 19 January 👇 I'll be moderating (afternoon).
More of this in #globalhealth 👇
What will be a make-or-break is whether transformative, concrete, realistic, timely actions are made and implemented over the next 36 months. The window for
decisions and reform is nearly closed ⏰
What will be a make-or-break is whether transformative, concrete, realistic, timely actions are made and implemented over the next 36 months. The window for
decisions and reform is nearly closed ⏰
January 13, 2026 at 5:15 PM
More of this in #globalhealth 👇
What will be a make-or-break is whether transformative, concrete, realistic, timely actions are made and implemented over the next 36 months. The window for
decisions and reform is nearly closed ⏰
What will be a make-or-break is whether transformative, concrete, realistic, timely actions are made and implemented over the next 36 months. The window for
decisions and reform is nearly closed ⏰
This felt like the right book to end 2025 with
December 11, 2025 at 1:10 PM
This felt like the right book to end 2025 with
#HumanRights are universal.
I took this photo on 13 October 2023. Since then, we’ve watched as the world has forgotten and trashed lessons from history. Shame on all of us.
I took this photo on 13 October 2023. Since then, we’ve watched as the world has forgotten and trashed lessons from history. Shame on all of us.
December 10, 2025 at 9:28 AM
#HumanRights are universal.
I took this photo on 13 October 2023. Since then, we’ve watched as the world has forgotten and trashed lessons from history. Shame on all of us.
I took this photo on 13 October 2023. Since then, we’ve watched as the world has forgotten and trashed lessons from history. Shame on all of us.
Key points from 2025 #UHC Global Monitoring Report launch (what haven't your heard before...? )
-Progress has stalled
-Out of pocket spending results in impoverishment, affecting poorest most, and driven most by high medicine prices...
-Progress has stalled
-Out of pocket spending results in impoverishment, affecting poorest most, and driven most by high medicine prices...
December 8, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Key points from 2025 #UHC Global Monitoring Report launch (what haven't your heard before...? )
-Progress has stalled
-Out of pocket spending results in impoverishment, affecting poorest most, and driven most by high medicine prices...
-Progress has stalled
-Out of pocket spending results in impoverishment, affecting poorest most, and driven most by high medicine prices...
Words I hadn't ever heard at work before:
L ove
I nclusion
G laucoma
H ujambo
T achinieren
Starting my last week with thanks for the incredible journey, @light-for-the-world.org colleagues 🙏
L ove
I nclusion
G laucoma
H ujambo
T achinieren
Starting my last week with thanks for the incredible journey, @light-for-the-world.org colleagues 🙏
December 8, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Words I hadn't ever heard at work before:
L ove
I nclusion
G laucoma
H ujambo
T achinieren
Starting my last week with thanks for the incredible journey, @light-for-the-world.org colleagues 🙏
L ove
I nclusion
G laucoma
H ujambo
T achinieren
Starting my last week with thanks for the incredible journey, @light-for-the-world.org colleagues 🙏
108 years and counting. Independence. 🇫🇮
December 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
108 years and counting. Independence. 🇫🇮
St Niklas (unknowingly) goes #globalhealth this year 🤣 @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social @madhupai.bsky.social
December 6, 2025 at 8:26 AM
St Niklas (unknowingly) goes #globalhealth this year 🤣 @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social @madhupai.bsky.social
Ahead of the #UHC Forum in Japan (and #UHCDay 12 December), @petersinger.bsky.social and I spoke about why UHC remains mainly rhetoric in aid for health - and there's a fascinating unwillingness to call out the lack of real commitment and progress. 👇 #globalhealth #results #impact
December 4, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Ahead of the #UHC Forum in Japan (and #UHCDay 12 December), @petersinger.bsky.social and I spoke about why UHC remains mainly rhetoric in aid for health - and there's a fascinating unwillingness to call out the lack of real commitment and progress. 👇 #globalhealth #results #impact
“United we stand. Divided we fall. Divided, the dark age returns. United, we can save and guide the world!” -Churchill, and words I have thought a lot about for our current and increasingly fragmented state of #globalhealth
November 23, 2025 at 10:07 AM
“United we stand. Divided we fall. Divided, the dark age returns. United, we can save and guide the world!” -Churchill, and words I have thought a lot about for our current and increasingly fragmented state of #globalhealth
What a beautiful (moving but also fun) @berliner-philharmoniker.de DSO evening yesterday - including this 😭 💔
m.youtube.com/watch?v=inNB... #NinaSimone #CivilRights #Freedom
m.youtube.com/watch?v=inNB... #NinaSimone #CivilRights #Freedom
November 23, 2025 at 10:02 AM
What a beautiful (moving but also fun) @berliner-philharmoniker.de DSO evening yesterday - including this 😭 💔
m.youtube.com/watch?v=inNB... #NinaSimone #CivilRights #Freedom
m.youtube.com/watch?v=inNB... #NinaSimone #CivilRights #Freedom
What makes work special? No-brainer: It's the people!
In leadership we focus on vision, strategy, fighting daily challenges. We often forget what really counts. (A summer photo of our lovely Vienna staff, not a foggy cold one from last week.) @light-for-the-world.org @lichtfuerdiewelt.bsky.social
In leadership we focus on vision, strategy, fighting daily challenges. We often forget what really counts. (A summer photo of our lovely Vienna staff, not a foggy cold one from last week.) @light-for-the-world.org @lichtfuerdiewelt.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 8:22 AM
What makes work special? No-brainer: It's the people!
In leadership we focus on vision, strategy, fighting daily challenges. We often forget what really counts. (A summer photo of our lovely Vienna staff, not a foggy cold one from last week.) @light-for-the-world.org @lichtfuerdiewelt.bsky.social
In leadership we focus on vision, strategy, fighting daily challenges. We often forget what really counts. (A summer photo of our lovely Vienna staff, not a foggy cold one from last week.) @light-for-the-world.org @lichtfuerdiewelt.bsky.social
Vienna ♥️ (The city I was born in and partly grew up in.)
November 12, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Vienna ♥️ (The city I was born in and partly grew up in.)
2025 is a gift of memoirs (to myself). Just finishing Arundhati Roy and next up… 🤩 📚
November 8, 2025 at 7:51 AM
2025 is a gift of memoirs (to myself). Just finishing Arundhati Roy and next up… 🤩 📚
Always lovely to be back in London. Photos of beautiful pubs are more interesting than meeting photos. 🤩
November 7, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Always lovely to be back in London. Photos of beautiful pubs are more interesting than meeting photos. 🤩