Dr. Mariam Jashi Joins UNITE at 2025 Global Parliamentary Forum

Dr. Mariam Jashi, CEO of the Global Sepsis Alliance and UNITE Chapter Chair for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, joined Dr. Ricardo Baptista Leite – President of the UNITE Parliamentarians Network for Global Health – at the 2025 Global Parliamentary Forum, held during the Spring Meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund in Washington, DC. 

At the Forum, Dr. Jashi had the unique opportunity to meet briefly with Mr. Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank, where she spotlighted the 2030 Global Agenda for Sepsis. This very first multi-year global strategy was developed under the leadership of the Global Sepsis Alliance and launched at the German Bundestag in partnership with the Global Health Sub-Committee of the German Parliament, UNITE, and the Virchow Foundation, with a special video address from the Director-General of the World Health Organization. 

As part of the Parliamentary Forum, Dr. Jashi also led a high-level session at the joint event of UNITE and UHC 2030 on “Political Leadership for Financial Protection”. The event brought together influential political leaders and global health experts to address the urgent need for financial protection in health and the advancement of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). 

The session underscored the critical importance of stronger political leadership and increased financial commitments, particularly through domestic budget allocations and public-private partnerships, to ensure sustainable, equitable healthcare amid the decreasing multilateralism and de-prioritization of global health. 

Dr. Jashi joined the distinguished panel of speakers, including: 

  • Dr. Pamela Cipriano, Co-Chair, UHC2030

  • Dr. Ricardo Baptista Leite, President & Founder, UNITE

  • Hon. Sven Clement, UNITE Member, Member of Parliament of Luxembourg

  • Luc Laviolette, Head of Secretariat, Global Financing Facility (GFF)

  • Dr. Kalipso Chalkidou, World Health Organization

  • Hon. Daniel Molokele, UNITE Member, Member of Parliament of Zimbabwe

  • Hon. Aliyoum Fadil, UNITE Member, Member of Parliament of Cameroon

  • Hon. Amira Saber, UNITE Member, Member of Parliament of Egypt 

During her visit to Washington, DC, Dr. Jashi also participated in several high-level bilateral meetings alongside Dr. Ricardo Baptista Leite, including discussions with Congressman Larry D. Bucshon and Peter M. Weichlein, CEO of the Former Members of Congress (FMC). Dr. Jashi was particularly encouraged to learn about Congressman Bucshon’s past advocacy on Sepsis and his interest in the newly launched 2030 Global Agenda.

On the occasion of the visit, Hon. Leite and Hon. Jashi introduced the UNITE network of more than 500 legislators from 116 countries and its priorities in global health to the advisors of Congressman Lloyd Doggett, Senator John Boozman, and Congressman Jake Auchincloss. 

By engaging with key global health leaders, Dr. Jashi continues to advocate for the importance of equitable healthcare for all and greater financial investments in global health, especially for quality Sepsis care,  as a best proxy indicator of universal health coverage and health systems resilience.  

Katja Couball