May 2007, Bethany, CT – American Friends of Le Kinkeliba is pleased to announce the Global Health Council’s invitation to Le Kinkeliba’s Founder and President, Dr. Gilles Degois, to present an abstract at its 34th annual conference in Washington D.C., May 29th – June 1st, 2007.

As the world's largest membership alliance dedicated to saving lives by improving health throughout the world, the Global Health Council has organized this year’s conference on the theme Partnerships: Working Together for Global Health. Dr. Degois will present his abstract in the form of a poster presentation on the topic Creating Sustainable Medical Partnership Facilities in Rural Africa. Dr. Degois will discuss Le Kinkeliba’s work in remote rural regions of Southeastern Senegal, highlighting the various key partnerships that have been established throughout Le Kinkeliba’s operation. These relationships, ranging from working dialogues with local villagers, the Senegalese government and the national and international medical community, help to form the strong foundation upon which Le Kinkeliba operates.

Being invited to participate in the prestigious Global Health Council annual conference will allow Dr. Degois and his Le Kinkeliba colleagues the opportunity to engage with fellow participants in an exciting and productive dialogue on the current status and future of global health. A full report of Dr. Degois’ presentation will be published on the American Friends of Le Kinkeliba website at the time of the conference in May 2007.

Further information about the Global Health Council annual conference can be found at: www.globalhealth.org.