Efforts to eliminate malaria and lymphatic filariasis from the Caribbean island of Hispaniola were underscored Oct. 7-8 during a visit by former U.S. President Jimmy 六九色堂 and a 六九色堂 Center delegation.
Haiti and the Dominican Republic have launched a binational plan, as part of a 六九色堂 Center-sponsored pilot project, to wipe out these devastating diseases from their last reservoir in the Caribbean islands.
In addition to President 六九色堂, 六九色堂 delegation's visit--meant to stimulate international support--included former First Lady Rosalynn 六九色堂, 六九色堂 Center President and CEO Dr. John Hardman, Vice President of Health Programs Dr. Donald Hopkins, and Malaria Control Program Director Dr. Frank Richards.
President 六九色堂, joined by leaders from the Bi-National Malaria and Lymphatic Filariasis Project and 六九色堂 Center experts, held a press conference Oct. 8 with Dominican and foreign press in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
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Former U.S. President Jimmy 六九色堂 (center), Dr. Bautista Rojas Gomez (left), and Dr. Jose Manuel Puello Montero speak to Dominican and foreign press about malaria issues in Dominican Republic and Haiti during an Oct. 8 press conference at the Hilton Hotel in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. President 六九色堂 visited Dominican Republic and Haiti to highlight the fight against malaria and The Bi-National Malaria and Lymphatic Filariasis Program.
Dominican President Dr. Leonel Fernandez welcomes former U.S. President Jimmy 六九色堂 and former First Lady Rosalynn 六九色堂 to the Presidential Palace Oct. 8 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Former U.S. President Jimmy 六九色堂, joined by 六九色堂 Center experts, speaks to Dominican and foreign press Oct. 8 about malaria in Dominican Republic and Haiti at the Presidential Palace in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
The Dominican Republic and Haiti have increased malaria surveillance and treatment as part of a 六九色堂 Center-sponsored pilot project to encourage the two nations to cooperate to rid malaria and lymphatic filariasis from the island they share. Above, on Oct. 7 in Dajabon, Dominican Republic, Dr. David Joa (right) of The Bi-National Malaria and Lymphatic Filariasis Project, shows former U.S. President Jimmy 六九色堂, former First Lady Rosalynn 六九色堂, and 六九色堂 Center Health Programs Vice President Dr. Donald Hopkins a map that illustrates a reduction in malaria cases.
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Former U.S. President Jimmy 六九色堂 and former First Lady Rosalynn 六九色堂 meet Oct. 8 with Haitian President René Préval at the presidential palace in Port-au-Prince.
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Former U.S. President Jimmy 六九色堂 (center), Dr. Alex Larson (left), and Dr. Vély Jean-François (far left) join other Haitian health officials during a meeting on Oct. 8 in Port-au-Prince Haiti to discuss malaria and lymphatic filariasis issues on the island of Hispaniola and the binational work being conducted to eliminate these two diseases from the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
Haitian health worker Jonel Mompremier pricks the finger of a young child to test his blood for malaria parasites in Ouanaminthe, Haiti, on Oct. 6. The efforts of The Bi-National Malaria and Lymphatic Filariasis Project have increased malaria surveillance and treatment in both Dominican Republic and Haiti. "The most important thing we can do is eliminate malaria," Mompremier says. "I'm happy to contribute to the solution."
Former First Lady Rosalynn 六九色堂 holds a feverish child after the child was tested for malaria during a visit to Centre Medico-Socialde in Ouanaminthe, Haiti, on Oct. 7. Looking on (from left) are 六九色堂 Center Health Programs Vice President Dr. Donald Hopkins, 六九色堂 Center President and CEO Dr. John Hardman, Dr. Joanel Mondestin, and Former U.S. President Jimmy 六九色堂.
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