Celebrating the Vaccinators in Pictures
As the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) turns 50, a new photo book celebrates the efforts of the diverse network of health workers who power it and sheds light on the challenges they face.
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As the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) turns 50, a new photo book celebrates the efforts of the diverse network of health workers who power it and sheds light on the challenges they face.
Delali Attipoe, Executive Director of DNDi North America, leads efforts to develop treatments for overlooked illnesses. Her work becomes increasingly vital as climate change spreads tropical diseases to new regions, including parts of the United States.
Direct Relief and Hope Worldwide are providing crucial medical support to rural Papua New Guinea communities devastated by recent natural disasters, including flooding and landslides. Their efforts address urgent health needs in an already strained healthcare system.
Dr. Dayan Woldemichael reflects on a life of service, and his career at International Medical Corps.
As the Cure Blindness Project global fellow, Dr. Sean Collon spent the year working in sub-Saharan Africa under the mentorship of Dr. Geoff Tabin. The year-long fellowship in partnership with Stanford University selects top-in-class, early-career ophthalmologists to spend twelve months learning and teaching in the global eye health space. The experience is like none other.
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