JHPIEGO Receives Award For Work In Malaria

Main Category: Tropical Diseases
Article Date: 26 Sep 2007 - 15:00 PDT

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JHPIEGO, an international health organization affiliated with The Johns Hopkins University, has been named Non-Governmental Organization of the Year by the Malaria Foundation International (MFI). JHPIEGO was honored for its work in advocacy, education, and training with a special emphasis towards preventing and treating malaria in pregnant women throughout Africa.

According to MFI, the foundation's award was established in 2006 to honor the many extraordinary individuals and organizations that have made and continue to make important contributions in the fight against malaria. The awards program also serves to engage new leaders, including teachers, students, scientists, journalists, business leaders, celebrities and politicians.

"Malaria can be prevented, reduced and managed with low-cost interventions. JHPIEGO works with our country partners to develop their capacity to prevent women from dying from this disease," says Dr. Leslie Mancuso, President and CEO of JHPIEGO. "We are proud of this honor and also recognize our many partners around the world that help us to achieve our goals." Other honorees include The First Lady, Laura Bush (First Lady Advocate of the Year), Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt (movie actors of the year) and Bono (celebrity of the year).

About Malaria Foundation International

The Malaria Foundation was founded in 1992 by Dr. Mary R. Galinski to facilitate the development and implementation of solutions to the health, economic and social problems caused by malaria. MFI is a key communication, education, advocacy and networking organization that brings together diverse malaria partners for a common goal.

About JHPIEGO

Since 1973, JHPIEGO (pronounced "JA-PIE-GO"), has built global and local partnerships to enhance the quality of health services for women and families. JHPIEGO's focus is on innovative and integrated health care systems support for health care providers-including doctors, nurses, midwives and health educators-in more than 50 countries around the world.

http://www.jhpiego.org/