Dr. Gisela Schneider is a medical doctor, specializing in public and reproductive health. She has over 20 years of experience in Africa, mostly in the Republic of The Gambia. She has specific expertise in developing and implementing training programs, especially at the community level. Dr. Schneider held the position of head of training at the Infectious Diseases Institute in Kampala, Uganda from 2005 to 2007. Prior to her time in Kampala, she helped set up a comprehensive HIV-care program for Gambia. Dr Schneider is now director at the German Institute for Medical Mission. The main areas of work are training of health workers, doctors and nurses working in low-resources settings, strengthening faith-based health systems in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Chad and Central African Republic, and work in HIV programs across Africa and Asia. In December 2010 she received the Dignity and Health Award of the International Christian Medical and Dental Association.