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Project HOPE
Introduction Mission Organization
History Global Programs and Capabilities Project
HOPE Europe E-Health initiatives
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Introduction Mission
Since the foundation of Project HOPE in 1958 by
William Walsh, we believe good health is
essential for social and economic development,
and ultimately for the dignity of every human
being. Through partnerships and education, and
by teaching people to help themselves, Project
HOPE strives to improve health standards around
the world. Today HOPE serves in more than 30
countries conducting health care and humanitarian
assistance programs.
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Global Programs Capabilities
Health Professional Education training
tomorrows health leaders today Infectious
Disease empowering individuals and communities
to fight HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B, avian flu,
tuberculosis, and malaria with prevention and
treatment education
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Global Programs Capabilities

• Health Systems Facilities strengthening
  services at health facilities from clinics to
  specialized childrens hospitals with equipment
  and training

Health of Women and Children improving practices
at the community level, quality of care at
facility level, and linking the two to improve
maternal and child health
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Global Programs Capabilities

• Humanitarian Assistance providing emergency
  assistance where disasters strike and strengthen
  Project HOPEs educational programs and
  facilities with medicines and medical product

Health Affairs journal leading peer-reviewed
journal that explores health policy issues of
current concern
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Global Programs Capabilities
HOPE Countries
Central/Eastern Europe Hungary Poland Bosnia Czech
Republic Romania Macedonia Lithuania
Russia/Eurasia Russia Ukraine Tajikistan Uzbekista
n Kyrgyzstan Kazakhstan Turkmenistan
China
Latin America Caribbean U.S. Mexico Guatemala Ni
caragua Honduras Dominican Republic Grenada Peru
Middle East Iraq Jordan Egypt
Africa Malawi Mozambique Namibia
Southeast Asia Thailand Indonesia
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Project HOPE Europe

• Leadership programs in 9 countries of CEE
• Health facilities development (Polish American
  Childrens Hospital, Romania Center of Excellence
  Program in Maternal and Newborn Care)
• Health professional education- FAMI Bosnia,
  Multidisciplinary Oncology and Case Management
  Training Programs in HIV
• A new regional headquarter has been established
  in Brussels at the beginning of 2008

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e-Health initiatives

• Wired communities for healthy ageing
• Chronic disease prevention program on high risk
  population in CEE

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