This interview is the third in a four-part series in which experts reflect on the progress made since the groundbreaking AIDS 2000 Conference in Durban and the challenges that remain. The 21st International AIDS Conference is being held in Durban, South Africa, July 18-22. Given that 60 percent of people living with HIV lack access to treatment, what needs to be done in … Read More
#GBCtalksHIV with Kelly Curran: Personal Perspectives on the Corporate Response to HIV/AIDS
This interview with Kelly Curran, Director of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Diseases at Jhpiego, is the second in a four-part series in which experts reflect on the progress made since the groundbreaking AIDS 2000 Conference in Durban and the challenges that remain. The 21st International AIDS Conference is being held in Durban, South Africa, July 18-22. What has been the biggest accomplishment … Read More
Event Takeaways | 2016 Best in Business Action: Women & Girls
Friday, June 24 2016 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT In Lucknow, India, Dr. Singh and her staff are now better able to meet the needs of their patients after having received quality of care trainings and tailored plans to improve their private health service. “Our mindset about motherhood has completely changed,” she says. “If we can assist in the … Read More
New Co-Chairs Elected to RBM Private Sector Members Council
The Private Sector Members Council of the Roll Back Malaria Partnership (PSMC) has elected Sherwin Charles (Trustee, Nandos Foundation, and CEO of Goodbye Malaria) to a second term, and Caroline Desrousseaux (Global Account Manager, Vestergaard Frandsen) to her first term as Co-Chairs representing the PSMC in its engagement with the RBM Partnership Board, Secretariat and stakeholder community. Their two-year term … Read More
Personal Perspectives on the Corporate Response to HIV/AIDS: An Introduction to GBCHealth’s HIV/AIDS Expert Interview Series
By Bill Roedy, MTV Networks International, Former President (ret.); Board Director and Co-Founder, GBCHealth Bolstered by the global multisector response to Ebola and Zika over the past two years, I have found myself reflecting on the origins of business engagement in the HIV/AIDS pandemic when MTV Networks and the Financial Times came together with four large pharmaceutical companies to start … Read More
The Accessibility Platform: A New Tool to Address Supply Chain Challenges
Today, the global health community is more focused on supply chain challenges than ever – as multi-lateral donors disburse grant funding for commodity procurement, countries need to be prepared to efficiently absorb and utilize these funds for maximum impact. And, even when procurement capacity is strong, last mile delivery challenges persist. Even the most effective, innovative drugs are rendered useless … Read More
Applications Open for Second Round of 2016 GBCHealth Business Action on Health Awards
Applications are now open for the 2016 GBCHealth Business Action on Health Awards in the categories of: Partnerships for Global Health, Community Programs—Focus on Global Health Security, and Workforce & Workplace Engagement. Apply now and share with your networks. The GBCHealth Business Action on Health Awards honor companies that exemplify a spirit of innovation and dedication to outstanding achievements in global … Read More
Whadaya Know About | HIV/AIDS
Time limit: 0 Quiz-summary 0 of 6 questions completed Questions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Information Much progress has been made in combatting HIV and AIDS around the world, but there is still much to be done. How much do you know about the current state of HIV and AIDS around the world? Test your knowledge of the global ... Read More
Making Quality Health Care a Reality in Malawi
Violet Paulo, a 40-year-old woman living in Neno, Malawi, was pregnant with her fifth child last November when she learned she might have preeclampsia—or high blood pressure—that could harm her and her baby if not treated. Eneles Manyamba, a Partners In Health village health worker, noticed her swollen ankles and urged her to visit Chifunga Health Center for tests … Read More
Mapping Tool Seeks to Mobilize New and Efficient Investments in Malaria
Malaria remains a health and economic challenge for Nigeria. As a country, it carries the largest malaria burden in the world with over 100 million cases and 300,000 deaths due to the disease annually (NMEP Strategic Plan for 2014-2020). The negative impact affects all sectors, from high absenteeism in school, to decreased worker productivity and increased insurance costs. An Ambitious … Read More