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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Phone:
703-785-4358
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