Le Kinkeliba Nominated for Prestigious Gates Award for Global Health

Le Kinkeliba full medical and nursing staff at Wassadou medical village.April 2007, Bethany, CT – American Friends of Le Kinkeliba is delighted to announce Le Kinkeliba’s nomination for the Gates Award for Global Health.  Given annually during the Global Health Council conference, the award's recipient will be announced at a special ceremony May 31st, 2007.  The Gates Award for Global Health was established by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to reward outstanding organizations which have developed processes for improving health, especially in resource poor settings, with measurable results.  The Award recognizes past achievements and the promise of continuing activity and improvement.

Le Kinkeliba is among dozens of other distinguished national and international health and human service organizations being considered for the 2007 Gates award. 

For a complete list of nominees, visit www.globalhealth.org.