NMA Launches Global Health Initiative To Boost Number of Health Workers In Africa

 
   
   
Congressional Black Caucus to be Honored at
NMA's First Annual Gala on March 8

What
A new health initiative to help African countries ease its critical shortage of health workers will be launched at the National Medical Association's (NMA) First Annual Global Health Gala & Awards Dinner in Washington.

The Global Health Initiative will be launched during NMA's First Annual Global Health Gala & Awards Dinner in Washington. The event will be co-chaired by the African Union Ambassador to the U.S., Madam Amina Salum Ali, Congresswoman Donna Christensen and the deans of the four historical black medical schools. Members of the Congressional Black Caucus will be honored for their efforts in creating programs that address issues critical to the well-being and advancement of the African Diaspora.

Who
National Medical Association, which is the nation's oldest and largest medical association representing the interests of more than 30,000 African-American physicians and their patients.

Why
The Global Health Initiative is a two-pronged effort to improve the scope and quality of health care delivery in select African countries. The African Diaspora Health Initiative will send NMA members to Africa to provide medical service, medicines and equipment to train local African physicians. An initial 200 members will work for three to six months in Africa during the program's first 18 months, with the ultimate goal of sending at least 500 members a year to work a minimum of one year.

When
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Reception and Press Conference 7:00 PM
Dinner 8:00 PM

Where
Marriott Wardman Park,
2660 Woodley Rd, NW, Washington, D.C.

MC of the event is Suzanne Malveaux, of CNN


Additional Information:
NMA Contact: Alisa Mosley, Director of Communications, at 202-347-1895

Press Contact: Xina Eiland,
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Website: www.nmanet.org/
Phone: 703-785-4358

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