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Posted on October 17, 2018
PRESS RELEASE (VillageReach)
October 17, 2018 – In October, Patrick Sikana joined VillageReach as vice president.
In this Africa-based role, Sikana is responsible for the strategy, oversight and growth of VillageReach’s portfolio of health care delivery solutions aimed at increasing access to quality health care at the last mile.
“I deeply believe in VillageReach’s mission, as I have personally experienced how a sharp focus on the last mile of the health care value chain can maximize the impact on an individual’s well-being and livelihood,” said Sikana. “I share the vision that people, policy, technology, innovation and partnerships are Read More “Patrick Sikana Joins VillageReach as Vice President”
Posted on October 12, 2018
PRESS RELEASE
Mercy Corps: Climate Change is the Ultimate ‘Threat Multiplier’
Urges Immediate Action to Stay Below 1.5 degrees C of global warming
WASHINGTON—The global organization Mercy Corps urges governments, businesses and civil society to take urgent steps to stay below 1.5 degrees C of global warming or face catastrophic suffering around the world, especially among the world’s most vulnerable people.
Mercy Corps’ call for action coincides with the publication of the most recent report by the Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change, which warns that without drastic and urgent change, the world will warm by about 1.5 degrees C over Read More “Mercy Corps: Climate Change is the Ultimate ‘Threat Multiplier’”
Posted on October 3, 2018
She won it! The Max Foundation is thrilled to announce that Pat Garcia-Gonzalez has won the Union for International Cancer Control’s CEO Award for 2018!
The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) is a membership organization that aims to reduce the global cancer burden and promote greater equity in cancer care. Each year the UICC grants awards that aim to identify and celebrate best practices and inspirational figures among their members.
Read more: https://www.themaxfoundation.org/news/pat-garcia-gonzalez-wins-uiccs-ceo-award/ Read More “Pat Garcia-Gonzalez Wins UICC’s CEO Award”