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Expand existing health infrastructure (mainly Medical Research Council) in The Gambia to tackle HIV/AIDS in the region. Given the countries geography we will use a boat-clinic to provide health education and prevention. To ensure its sustainabil...

Startup type: Social Enterprise
Status: Active
Publicity: Open to speaking to journalists.

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14 October 2008

Yara Halasa joined the team.

Dental Science graduate from Aleppo University with MSc from Bocconi University and Brandeis University, pursuing PhD in Social Policy and Management-Health Policy. Currently working at Brandeis University as Research Associate.

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Expand existing health infrastructure (mainly Medical Research Council) in The Gambia to tackle HIV/AIDS in the region. Given the countries geography we will use a boat-clinic to provide health education and prevention. To ensure its sustainability the boat will function as a distribution channel for consumer goods and others products. Our portfolio of products will generate enough revenues to sustain the health operations.
We have started operations in February this year; at the same time as the President of the country announced he can "cure AIDS" (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6390319.stm). The project is now on hold...

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  • Yara Halasa

    Dental Science graduate from Aleppo University with MSc from Bocconi University and Brandeis University, pursuing PhD in Social Policy and Management-Health Policy. Currently working at Brandeis University as Research Associate.

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