About us
migesplus: Health information for all
The migesplus platform provides easy-to-understand information about health and life in Switzerland in various languages. We aim to ensure that disadvantaged population groups are well informed.
- migesplus breaks down access barriers and promotes equal health opportunities.
- We publish brochures, flyers, information sheets, explanatory videos, etc. in response to all the important health issues and questions about everyday life.
- Our documents are written in a clear style in up to 50 languages, and can be ordered (mostly free of charge) or simply downloaded.
- Tools for supporting and advising socially disadvantaged people.
What we do
We support:
- professionals working with vulnerable people, providing health advice or treatment
- volunteers, who provide care and support for refugees
- prevention specialists who produce and disseminate health information and develop prevention projects
- organizations that publish health information that also want to reach vulnerable target groups with their services
How we work
We offer:
- a variety of centralized information services with a direct ordering platform
- background information, tools and services for those working with disadvantaged population groups
- counselling and training services to promote equal health opportunities in projects and services
- help in disseminating health information through the migrant population’s own media and networks for disadvantaged target groups
Who we are
The migesplus team
- Martin Wälchli, migesplus joint project manager, specialist in equal health opportunities
Tel. 058 400 45 71 martin.waelchli@redcross.ch - Bülent Kaya, migesMedia project manager, specialist in equal health opportunities, advisor on projects run by the Alcohol and Tobacco Control Fund Tel. 058 400 45 13 / buelent.kaya@redcross.ch
- Katharina Liewald, migesplus joint project manager, specialist in equal health opportunities, migesplus advice and services Tel. 058 400 45 24 / katharina.liewald@redcross.ch
- Cheryl Meister, migesplus.ch content manager, assistant in equal health opportunities
- Fabienne Ettlin, intern / ZHAW student in health promotion and disease prevention
Tel. 058 400 41 87 / fabienne.ettlin@redcross.ch
Contact
Swiss Red Cross
migesplus, Werkstrasse 18, 3084 Wabern
info@migesplus.ch
Telephone +41 58 400 45 24
migesplus receives financial support from the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH).
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The Swiss Red Cross was commissioned by the Federal Office for Public Health (FOPH) to develop and coordinate migesplus.ch.
