Partnerships for Sustainability Global Healing recently attended the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) American Schools and Hospitals Abroad (ASHA) 2020 Partners Meeting in Washington, DC. Our partnership with USAID/ASHA stems from the collective work we are doing with them, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and Jo Ann Medical Center in Tbilisi, Georgia, to build the first Pediatric Oncology/Hematology Care Center in the country. Through these partnerships, we are making childhood cancer a treatable disease in Georgia. The theme of this year’s conference was “Financing Self-Reliance.” During the event, there were presentations from various agencies within USAID, such… read more →
Life is always challenging for a child living with a chronic illness. Still, it’s particularly hard in places where healthcare resources are scarce. Because of people like you, children and mothers around the world gain access to quality health care from skilled volunteer medical professionals who do additional training with local clinicians on current best practices. Without Global Healing’s Roatan Volunteer Pediatric Clinic (RVPC), children with threatening health conditions may not receive the life-saving care they need. Joel, who lives on the island of Roatan in Honduras, was diagnosed with a medical condition that affects his red blood cells. This condition… read more →
From the fall of 2015 to early 2019, Global Healing was fortunate to have at our helm John Donnelly, a longtime leader in global health whose vision and expertise have left a lasting impact on our organization. As Donnelly begins his well-earned retirement, we want to take a moment to thank him for his inspiring service to our organization. Among his many achievements, Donnelly was instrumental in building resources for Global Healing by recruiting new board members with diverse skills and networks, and increasing donor contributions as well as grant funding. After working for many years in vaccine research, development… read more →
Written by Amy Cook, Global Healing Chief Communications Officer Since joining Global Healing in 2009, I have been privileged to experience first-hand how Global Healing programs improve patient care in developing countries. As I conclude my tenure as Board Chair, I want to express my gratitude to everyone who has given their time, resources, and support to our work. You have made a direct impact on the health of children and mothers worldwide. As we enter a period of new leadership and growth for our organization, we are pleased to welcome our new Chair, Jim MacPherson, and two new members, Lori… read more →