| “The Gates Foundation welcomes this exciting research, which will further inform global efforts to improve capacity for healthcare in Africa.”
– Kathy Cahill, Gates Foundation |
Accordia Global Health Foundation has been
awarded a $12.5 million grant from the
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to conduct a
landmark study to identify the most effective and
cost-efficient way to prepare healthcare workers in
sub-Saharan Africa to treat infectious diseases such
as HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis. The study results will have enormous impact on the way healthcare professionals across the continent are trained.
“These funds enable Accordia to refine our model
of healthcare education, building on our years of
experience training health professionals in Africa,”
said Dr. Warner Greene, Accordia President.
Research Will Help Health Providers Respond to Epidemics
In Africa, clinical officers, nurses, and other mid-level
practitioners outnumber doctors by 6:1. Training
these mid-level practitioners to perform tasks conventionally
assigned to doctors could help sorely
strained health workforces in resource-limited settings
to better address the needs of their patients.
The study will occur over a three year period at
32 sites throughout Uganda, to evaluate the impact
of the new training program on clinical behavior
and patient health, and definitively test whether
or not the incremental impact of on-site support
services relative to classroom training alone can
be cost-effective. The research will be conducted in
partnership with the Infectious Diseases Institute
of Makerere University, University Research
Corporation’s Center for Human Services, and
University of Washington’s International Training
and Education Center on HIV.
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There is a shortfall of
approximately one million
healthcare workers who
are adequately trained to
deal with the complexities of
the infectious disease cases
presented throughout Africa
today. Accordia is bridging
that gap by strengthening
academic medical centers
and training healthcare
professionals at all levels.
To date Accordia has trained
over 2,900 healthcare workers
from 27 African countries,
with an important ripple effect
being felt across the
continent as trainee alumni
return to their communities
and train others.
Photo: Charles Steinberg Photography |
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 As we gathered in Uganda this fall for our annual meetings, I took great pride
in the progress we have made in five short years building Africa’s capacity to
fight infectious disease. Today, our flagship program, the Infectious Diseases
Institute (IDI), is widely recognized as the preeminent center in sub-Saharan Africa
for infectious disease training, treatment and research. We have trained 2,942
healthcare professionals from 29 different countries, treated over 10,000 patients,
launched innovative prevention programs, and completed over 9 research studies aimed at improving the
lives of those living with HIV/AIDS. Training programs in malaria are thriving and new efforts are underway to
deal with the growing threat of tuberculosis. Accordia’s efforts are now expressed through a vibrant African-owned
and African-led center of excellence that serves as a beacon of hope for the region.
Sharpening focus and marshalling expertise
While our progress has been gratifying, it is not time to rest on our laurels. In Kampala, we enlisted our Board
of Directors, Scientific Advisory Board and Academic Alliance members to sharpen our strategic plan and amplify
our effectiveness. The ability of Accordia to marshal the leading figures in global infectious disease will ensure
our success as we expand the scope and reach of our programs.
Accordia looks to the future
As we continue to strengthen the programs at IDI, we are actively looking at other sites in Africa to replicate
this center of excellence. This model works and it is time to expand its impact to other parts of Africa.
Recognizing that the African healthcare system lacks more than 1 million sorely needed professionals, Accordia
is also focusing our efforts on strengthening academic medical centers where future healthcare workers can
be trained. Rather that pursuing a quick fix, we are working on sustainable long-term solutions that will ensure
a stronger Africa equipped to handle future health challenges.
Join us as we change the course of human history
Accordia depends on resources to execute our mission and expand our impact. We have the opportunity to
fundamentally change the course of human history in sub-Saharan Africa. I hope you will join us in this quest
and invite you to visit www.accordiafoundation.org to learn more about our programs and how you can
become involved.
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Accordia International Council Established
 Accordia Global Health Foundation is proud to
announce the formation of the Accordia
International Council. The Council has been established
to generate greater appreciation of Accordia—and the important work we are doing in sub-Saharan
Africa—among the world’s civic, cultural and business
leaders. The Council will consist of distinguished
men and women and will include leaders in business
and industry, medicine, law, finance, communications,
the arts, entertainment and community affairs.
Together and individually they will serve as Accordia’s
global ambassadors, promoting wider recognition of
Accordia’s accomplishments in ‘building Africa’s
capacity to fight infectious disease through training,
research, care and prevention.’
Two members have been appointed to lead our
efforts in the regions of San Francisco and Chicago.
Suzanne Mrlik will chair the Council in the San
Francisco Bay area, where she is active as a
community organizer and fundraiser, primarily in
the area of education. Suzanne is the daughter of
Accordia co-Founder, Dr. Merle A. Sande (1939-2007),
the visionary who pioneered many of the models
Accordia advocates for today. John Wienold has
agreed to serve as Council chair in Chicago. John’s
professional career spans over 30 years of law and
he has been active within the Big Brothers/Big Sisters
organization since 1990 as well as supporting other
local charities. Chairs and other council members will
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IDI Supporter Climbs Three Peaks
Pfizer employee and IDI supporter Dominic Kemps at
the peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Dominic spent three weeks traveling across Africa and summiting three peaks to raise funds for IDI.
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It was one man’s commitment to do whatever he
could to join in the fight against infectious diseases
in Africa. After a recent trip to Accordia Global Health
Foundation’s flagship program, the Infectious
Diseases Institute (IDI) in Uganda, Dominic Kemps
challenged himself to climb three mountains in
Africa (Mt. Kilimanjaro, Mt. Kenya and Mt. Stanley)
to raise money for IDI to help renovate Mulago
Hospital’s Infectious Disease Ward, Ward 4A.
Through thick rainforests, mud, glaciers and rain,
Dominic kept the patients at Mulago hospital in the
back of his mind as he climbed towards his goal.
“As we climbed higher, I realized I was actually going
to do it, reach the summit of three of Africa’s highest
mountains…. altitude was not going to get me, nor
was a lack of fitness or mental weakness.”
Infectious Disease Ward renovations underway
On the way to Mt. Kenya, Dominic visited IDI and
Mulago Hospital and was happy to see that the over
$4,000 raised thus far was being put to good use.
A fresh coat of paint brightened the room as he
walked through the ward. A new sink and a refrigerator were purchased to store vital medicines and
other renovations had commenced.
Join the fight against infectious disease
Dominic’s goal to climb three mountains was
reached but the struggle to fight infectious
diseases in Africa continues. Please visit
www.accordiafoundation.org to make your
contribution today.
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Volunteer Captures Lives of Those Living With HIV
| “It is important for all of us to figure out how to make a contribution in whatever capacity that may be. Volunteering at the IDI has been a life altering experience.” – Nancy Farese, IDI Volunteer |
Nancy Farese has always used photography to
document the world around her. Seeking an
opportunity to use her photography to give back,
she visited Uganda in December 2007. It was her
first trip to Africa but it would not be her last.
Nancy volunteered her services to the Infectious
Diseases Institute (IDI), Accordia’s flagship program
in Kampala. Her goal was to give IDI the tools it
needed to effectively communicate the caliber of
need in sub-Saharan Africa and the caliber of work
at IDI.
During her trip, IDI Executive Director Dr. Alex
Coutinho asked Nancy to use her talent to teach
IDI patients how to document their stories through
photography. Nancy jumped at the opportunity.
Class gives patients a new view on life
An IDI patient enrolled in the
photography class.
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Nancy arrived back in Kampala in June 2008 with
donated film and cameras in hand. IDI had chosen
eight individuals from the Creativity Initiative
program in the clinic (see IDI Creating Expert
Patients) to participate in her photography class.
Together, they spent the next three days looking at
images and exploring form, light and composition.
Only one participant had ever held a camera before
and the excitement within the room was palpable.
Sophia, one of the participants, documented
her experience living with HIV/AIDS. Sophia sought
to communicate through photography how it felt
to be dropped off at IDI the first time. She was
very sick and afraid to take the medication she so
desperately needed to save her life. Through her
new found love of photography, Sophia is now
able to translate her early fears on film as well as
her joy of being part of the IDI family today.
A window into the lives of those living with HIV
At the end of the
three-day class,
the group was
asked to produce
a photo essay of
their personal
stories. IDI and
Accordia hope to
showcase these
personal accounts
in the future.
Nancy plans to return to IDI to continue this
work. She was so impressed with the generous
spirit of the patients and staff and how many lives
are being saved daily at IDI.TOP
Accordia Training Program Improves Malaria Care
Malaria is a treatable disease that takes a child’s
life every 30 seconds and kills over one million
people each year. In sub-Saharan Africa, which
accounts for over 90% of all malaria cases worldwide,
the disease is particularly brutal on the young—
children under 5 years old account for nearly 20%
of all deaths. There are effective drugs to treat malaria
if administered properly, but misuse and overuse can
quickly lead to resistance. There is a critical need to
expand healthcare capacity to optimally diagnose
and treat malaria.
In Africa, a child dies of malaria every 30 seconds.
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A team approach to fighting malaria
In 2006, Accordia expanded its training program
offerings at the Infectious Diseases Institute of
Makerere University, to include a one-week course
on malaria. This exemplary training program targets
multidisciplinary clinic teams to ensure that all health
professionals work together to properly treat malaria.
Laboratory professionals learn to ensure that blood
smears are properly collected and read, and physicians
learn to trust laboratory results and to treat
malaria according to approved treatment protocol.
Presumptive treatment can lead to misdiagnosis
In many clinics in Africa where laboratory facilities are
not available, malaria must be diagnosed clinically.
As the consequences of untreated malaria can be
dire, particularly for children, clinicians often resort
to presumptive treatment: they assume their patient
has malaria and treat accordingly. Such presumptive
treatment sometimes results in missed diagnoses of
other, equally serious conditions—meningitis, for
example. The effects can cause significant overuse of
antimalarials—which has serious cost ramifications,
and ultimately encourage the emergence of resistant
strains.
Accordia launches new training program
A staff member at one of the IDI
malaria training sites.
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Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) may offer a
reliable alternative to clinical diagnosis, but effective
training for health workers is a key challenge in RDT
implementation. With a researcher from University of
California San Francisco and a grant from ExxonMobil,
Accordia designed a training program in fever case
management incorporating RDTs, targeting staff with
limited formal education who work at peripheral
health centers in Uganda. Its clinical effectiveness
and safety was evaluated as compared with standard-of-care presumptive treatment, for the management
of patients who present with suspected malaria at
government health centers without microscopy in
3 different endemic zones of Uganda. In each zone,
one health center was randomly selected to receive
training, while a comparable health center served as
a control.
With each organization providing unique expertise
and resources, Accordia Global Health Foundation is
confident that Mulago will be further strengthened to
respond not only to the daily needs of its patients
but also to be prepared to overcome any future
infectious disease threats.
RDT offers a reliable alternative
Preliminary data looks extremely positive. At one trial
health center, clinicians went from prescribing antimalarials
to 77% of their patients to prescribing them
to just 22% of patients after receiving the onsite
training. There were no negative consequences of
the much reduced use of antimalarials—patient
health after 5 days was the same at sites with and
without the RDT training.
Contributing to effective malaria control
The new approach in malaria training will be extended
to other health centers in Uganda and other African
countries. Current markers indicate that the training
programs create clinics with more effective staff and
a more sustainable system of improved malaria care
for its patients. This incremental contribution to effective
malaria control could revolutionize treatment
throughout Uganda and sub-Saharan Africa. TOP
Accordia Honors Julie Gerberding at Annual Gala
Friends and supporters of Accordia Global Health
Foundation gathered at Lincoln Center in New
York City on Thursday, November 13th for the fourth
annual A Celebration of Partnership Gala. This year’s
event honored Dr. Julie Gerberding and raised over
$570,000 to support the work of Accordia and its
partnership with the Infectious Diseases Institute.
At this year’s Gala, Accordia Pinnacle Awards were
presented to the family of Dr. Merle Sande, Dr. Hank
McKinnell, Exxon Mobil Corporation, the Gilead
Foundation and Pfizer Inc in recognition of their lifetime
giving and support of the foundation.
Accordia would like to thank all of the sponsors
and friends who made this year’s event such an
overwhelming success.
TOP LEFT TO RIGHT: Accordia Pinnacle Award recipients Dr. Jenny Lo, wife of Dr. Merle Sande; Cathleen Collins, daughter of Dr. Merle Sande; Carol Spahn, Accordia Executive Director; and Eric Sande and Suzanne Mrlik, children of Dr. Merle Sande. Guest Speaker Dr. Lydia Mpanga Sebuyira and Honoree Dr. Julie Louis Gerberding (left to right).
CENTER: Dr. Warner Greene, Accordia President, with Accordia Pinnacle Award recipients (left to right): Robert Mallett, representing Pfizer Inc; Sarah Sande, daughter of Dr. Merle Sande;
Dr. Hank McKinnell; Dr. Steven Phillips, representing Exxon Mobil Corporation; Dr. Howard Jaffe, representing the Gilead Foundation;
BOTTOM LEFT TO RIGHT:(LEFT) Dr. Warner Greene, Accordia President; Ms. Carol Spahn, Executive Director; and Dr. Alex Coutinho, Executive Director of the Infectious Diseases Institute
(left to right). (CENTER) The Ambassador of Uganda Professor Perezi K. Kamunanwire and NBA All-Star Dikembe Mutombo of the Houston Rockets (left to right). (RIGHT) Gala co-chair
Joanna Slonecka and His Excellency the Ambassador of Uganda Professor Perezi K. Kamunanwire and Mrs. Carolyn Hubbard Kamunanwire (right to left).
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IDI Creating Expert Patients
Prevention messages developed by patients in the
IDI clinic. Photo by Nancy Farese.
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There is not a single
family in Uganda that
has not been affected by
HIV/AIDS,” said Dr. Alex
Coutinho, Executive Director
of the Infectious Diseases
Institute (IDI) Accordia’s
flagship program in Uganda. This disheartening reality
prompted IDI to incorporate training programs
These training sessions are designed to equip
patients with the ability to assist with clinical mentoring
and examination sessions and to monitor adherence
to antiretroviral therapy (ART) in their communities.
It is also an opportunity for Friends to connect
with each other.
Healthcare workers learn from patients
The “expert patient” program has also been incorporated
into the broader IDI Training Program. Today
the IDI Core HIV Course includes a two hour panel
discussion with expert patients who have attended
workshops to help them present their stories. This is
an eye-opening portion of the Core Course and allows
doctors, clinical officers and nurses to hear first-hand
about the most pressing issues facing people living
with HIV/AIDS.
Transforming the way people are living with AIDS
An IDI patient making beads as part of an income generating activity in the clinic. Photo by Nancy Farese.
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These patient training sessions are part of the larger
Creativity Initiative at IDI, which was established in
2005. The Creativity Initiative empowers patients and
engages the community in a variety of ways designed
to transform the way people are living with AIDS
today. In addition to the “expert patient” training
sessions, activities include singing, dancing, painting,
drama, and training in family economics and microfinance.
The Initiative provides Friends with powerful
prevention messages and encourages them to act as
advocates in their urban neighborhoods and villages.
Patients volunteer to give back
Fred, an IDI Friend since 2003, knew that he was
dying of AIDS when he first arrived at IDI. After
beginning ART his health rapidly improved and with
new found energy and vivacity, he became increasingly
involved in the activities of the Creativity
Initiative. One of the skills Fred has acquired as an
“expert patient” is how to mentor and counsel other
Friends and family members on the importance of
prevention and ART adherence.
Mobilizing a new force in the fight against HIV
| “I volunteer at IDI to encourage people to have hope and take their medication.”
– Fred, IDI patient |
HIV/AIDS cannot only be fought in clinics and hospitals
but must be combated on all fronts; in communities,
homes, and within families. There are many
more Friends than there are doctors at IDI, and by
equipping them with the knowledge and understanding
to become an “expert patient” we can strengthen the entire local healthcare system. TOP
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Become Part of the Equation
 Each healthcare professional trained at IDI
carries forward the skills learned to train
others. The result is a multiplier effect in
an equation that maximizes the impact of
every dollar donated. Our programs and
services reach their full potential through
the generous support of our partners and
donors. Individual gifts at every level enable
Accordia Global Health Foundation to
expand our efforts. Together, we will provide
access to quality medical care, as well
as the tools needed to help Africa move
forward independently to a healthier future.
Please support our work by making your
tax deductible contribution now at
www.accordiafoundation.org or by mail
to the address below.
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CONTACT US
 For additional information on Accordia Global Health Foundation and our programs, please contact us at:
Accordia Global Health Foundation
1611 North Kent Street, Suite 202
Arlington, VA 22209
phone (703) 294-6551
fax (703) 647-8000
info@accordiafoundation.org
www.accordiafoundation.org
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Message from Accordia President Warner Greene
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Accordia Improves Malaria Care in Africa
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IDI Mobilizes a New Force in the Fight Against HIV
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Dr. Julie Gerberding Honored at 4th Annual Gala
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Accordia Honors
Sande Legacy
 The late Dr. Merle A. Sande (1937-2007),
Accordia co-Founder, was a visionary who was passionate about fighting infectious disease in Africa. His daughter, Suzanne Mrlik, is now
following in his footsteps serving in her new role
as an inaugural member of the Accordia
International Council.
Suzanne recently
attended the fourth
annual A Celebration
of Partnership Gala,
along with other family
members, where they
were presented with the Accordia Pinnacle Award
in recognition of Dr. Sande’s lifetime giving to the
foundation. In an interview Suzanne reflected on
her emerging role with Accordia.
Tell me a little bit about why you became
involved with Accordia.
I became involved with Accordia to further my
father’s goal to promote international collaboration
in the fight against AIDS and other infectious
diseases in Africa.
Dad felt a personal responsibility to do what
he could to stem the tide of the AIDS epidemic
in Africa. He used his power of persuasion, passion
and energy to enlist his colleagues both in academia
and industry to develop the framework for
the Academic Alliance, Accordia and IDI. Dad was
passionate that building personal friendships
bridge cultural differences and promote understanding.
He knew that these relationships would
be the backbone of the future success of Accordia.
My dad’s passion for the fight against infectious
disease in Africa was infectious. I have now joined
the Accordia International Council to help reach
a larger audience and to encourage their support
of Accordia.
How will you be spearheading Accordia’s
International Council efforts in San Francisco?
The International Council will serve as ambassadors
for Accordia in promoting greater recognition and
understanding of its mission. We will showcase
Accordia’s model of success to potential supporters
through intimate gatherings and impress upon
them the necessity of philanthropy for continued
success.
Why should other people join Accordia in
fighting infectious diseases in Africa?
The impact of infectious diseases in Africa resonates
globally. Infectious diseases impact not only the
social fabric of a country, but also its economic
productivity. When a country is left with a depleted
work force and a multitude of orphaned children
due to disease, the country is prone to poverty
and violence. We have the wherewithal to educate,
prevent and treat disease in Africa, and to help
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WELCOME |
Katherine Burke Joins Accordia Board of Directors
 Accordia Global Health Foundation is proud
to welcome Katherine Burke to the Board
of Directors. Kathy’s professional background
includes more than 15 years as a reporter,
executive editor, publisher and consultant. She
has an MBA in finance from Northwestern’s
Kellogg School of Management and a BA
magna cum laude from Harvard. Today Kathy
is a scholar working on global health issues
with Global Health Group, an “action tank”
based at the
University of
California, San
Francisco (UCSF).
Over the past two
decades, she has
participated in a
wide range of San
Francisco-based
nonprofits, with a
focus in the area of public education. She currently
serves on the Advisory Board of the
Stanford Campaign’s K-12 Education Initiative
and the Board of Directors of the Calvary
Foundation and Headstand.
Katherine and her husband, T. Robert Burke,
are generous supporters of the Professor in
Residence Program at Accordia and of global
health initiatives at UCSF and Harvard.
“I am very excited to join the board of
Accordia Global Health Foundation. Accordia
has done impressive work to date and is
poised to move ahead strongly in its mission.
Accordia is leading the way in healthcare
workforce development, in creating a strong
indigenous research capacity, and in developing public-private partnerships to build health
systems. I look forward to working with
Accordia to build global understanding of
the health crisis in Africa and to effectively
address these challenges.” TOP |
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Accordia is proud to be part of the Combined Federal Campaign again
this year, which allows federal government employees to donate to
selected non-profit groups through voluntary payroll deductions.
Look for Accordia (#12331) in the CFC catalog that was recently distributed to all federal workers.
To make a donation through this campaign, please contact your Human Resources Department or Office of Personnel Management.
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IDI Training in
Enhanced Malaria and
HIV/AIDS Prevention,
Care & Treatment
2,942
African healthcare workers have been trained to date and are currently working in
27
different African countries.
Countries colored red indicate where African healthcare workers have been trained as of September 30, 2008
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NEWS IN BRIEF |
PRESIDENTIAL SCIENCE AWARD:
Accordia Vice
President and Academic Alliance co-Founder,
Dr. Nelson Sewankambo was recently honored
by the government of Uganda for his outstanding
and unwavering commitment and leadership
in demystifying the dynamics of HIV/AIDS
spread among rural communities in Uganda.
FIRST SCHOLAR GRADUATES:
Accordia is proud to
announce the first graduate of the Sewankambo
Scholarship Program, Dr. Hakim Sendagire.
Dr. Sendagire has been appointed by the
Ugandan Ministry of Health to strengthen HIV related
laboratory services throughout Uganda.
PIR PROGRAM:
The Professors in Residence will
successfully complete another season, with 15
assignments completed in 2008. The program
sends accomplished international physicians to
provide essential counsel and mentoring to current
and future infectious disease health professionals
at IDI. This year’s Professors included
two new participants: Dr. Anne Rompalo and Dr.
Joel Gallant, both of Johns Hopkins University.
FRIENDS COUNCIL ESTABLISHED:
The new Council
will manage the nonmedical affairs of IDI
patients (Friends) including facilitating communication
and generating feedback on programs
and services; re-structuring and managing the
Creativity Initiative as a form of therapeutic support
for those awaiting care; and coordinating
volunteers to support clinic functions that do
not require specialized skills.
LOCAL EVENTS RAISE AWARENESS:
John Weinold
hosted a dinner in Chicago in September and
Fred Port hosted a golf outing in Palm Springs
this November to promote greater recognition
and understanding of Accordia’s mission.
Accordia thanks both individuals for serving as
ambassadors for Accordia.
PFIZER FELLOWS:
Accordia has secured two professionals
through Pfizer’s Global Health Fellow
Program to spend 6 months at IDI. Lance Heinle
will strengthen key laboratory systems at IDI and
Mulago Hospital, and Nancy Brady will build
communication tools within IDI’s Training Program. |
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MAJOR GALA SPONSORS |
Accordia would like to thank our major 2008 Gala sponsors and all who contributed to the evening’s success.
BENEFACTORS
Dr. Henry A. McKinnell, Jr.
and Ms. Joanna Slonecka
Pfizer Inc
PLATINUM SPONSORS
BD
Steve and Roberta Denning
ExxonMobil
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Dr. Nicholas Hellmann and Dr. Susan Desmond-Hellmann
Merck & Co., Inc
GOLD SPONSORS
The Gilead Foundation
Karen Katen Foundation
BRONZE SPONSORS
Mr. and Mrs. Ernesto Bertarelli
Futures Group International
Steven and Faye Golub
Dr. and Mrs. Warner C. Greene
Johnson & Johnson
Robert and Janice Norton
Linda and Fred Port
ProcureStaff Ltd
Sharon and John Wienold
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Henry A. McKinnell, Jr., PhD
CHAIR
(Retired) Chairman, Pfizer Inc
Warner C. Greene, MD, PhD
PRESIDENT
Director, Gladstone Institute of
Virology and Immunology
Nick and Sue Hellmann Endowed
Professor of Translational Medicine
Professor of Medicine, Microbiology
and Immunology
Co-Director, UCSF-Gladstone Center
for AIDS Research
University of California, San Francisco
Nelson Sewankambo, MD
VICE PRESIDENT
Acting Principal, College of Health
Sciences, Makerere University
Robert Mallett
TREASURER
Senior Vice President, Worldwide
Public Affairs and Policy, Pfizer Inc, and
President, The Pfizer Foundation
Carol Spahn
SECRETARY
Executive Director,
Accordia Global Health Foundation
Katherine Burke
Global Health Advocate
Gary M. Cohen
Executive Vice President, BD
(Becton, Dickinson and Company)
Susan Desmond-Hellmann, MD, MPH
President, Product Development,
Genentech, Inc.
Joe Feczko, MD
Senior Vice President, Chief Medical Officer, Pfizer Inc
Donald A. Holzworth
Chairman, Futures Group International
Fred Port
(Retired) Director, Callaway Golf and
President, Callaway Golf International
Tommy G. Thompson
Partner, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer
& Feld, LLP
Independent Chairman, Deloitte Center
for Health Solutions
Former Secretary, US Department of
Health and Human Services, 2001–2005, and former Governor, Wisconsin
ACADEMIC ALLIANCE MEMBERS
Michael Scheld, MD
CO-CHAIR
Nelson Sewankambo, MBChB, MMed, MSc
CO-CHAIR
Robert Colebunders, MD, PhD
Jerrold Ellner, MD
Warner C. Greene, MD, PhD
Moses Joloba, MB ChB
Moses R. Kamya, MB ChB, MMed, MPH
Elly T Katabira, MB ChB, FRCP
Edward Katongole-Mbidde, MB ChB,
MMed, MRCP
Harriet Mayanja-Kizza, MB ChB, MMed
(Int Medicine), MS
Keith McAdam, MB BChir, FRCP, FWACP
Henry A. McKinnell Jr., PhD
Concepta Merry, FRCPI, MSc, PhD
Roy D. Mugerwa, MB ChB, MMed
Philippa Musoke, MD
Thomas Quinn, MD
Allan Ronald, MD
Walter F. Schlech, MD
Gisela Schneider, MD, MPH
David Serwadda, MD
David Thomas, MD
Fred Wabwire-Mangen, MB ChB,
DTM&H, MPH, PhD |
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