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Vinand Nantulya Appointed Senior Policy and Implementation Officer
Press release2 March 2006 Vinand Nantulya Appointed Senior Policy and Implementation Officer at the Foundation for Innovative New DiagnosticsGeneva, Switzerland -- The Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND), a non-profit organization dedicated to the development and introduction of innovative diagnostics for poverty related diseases in the developing world, today announced the appointment of Dr. Vinand Nantulya as Senior Policy and Implementation Officer. Dr. Nantulya previously served as Senior Health Advisor to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.“Vinand has been instrumental in guiding international health programs for infectious diseases and has extensive experience in working with the public and private sectors as well as affected communities throughout the world to turn resources into progress,” said Dr. Giorgio Roscigno, CEO of FIND. “Vinand will play an important role in FIND’s work with external agencies and will help guide and oversee the FIND’s demonstration projects to develop new but affordable diagnostic tests for tuberculosis, sleeping sickness and other infectious diseases.” "Vinand has played an invaluable role at the Global Fund as a senior advisor, representative, ambassador, and spokesperson. He has very ably represented the Global Fund on the governing bodies of a number of our partners, particularly Roll Back Malaria and Stop TB. Vinand will maintain a close relationship with the Global Fund, and we expect to continue to benefit from his guidance and wisdom," said Professor Richard G A Feachem, Executive Director of The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. Prior to joining the Global Fund, Dr. Nantulya served as senior research scientist in international health, at Harvard School of Public Health. He is Adjunct Research Professor, University of Sciences in Philadelphia, USA; and Professor, Health and International Relations, the Geneva School of Diplomacy, University of Geneva. Dr. Nantulya has published several research articles in international scientific journals in the field of immunology, parasitology, and public health. A native of Uganda, Dr. Nantulya received an M.D. from Dar es Salaam University, and Ph.D. in Immunology of Infectious Diseases from Nairobi University. He is Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath), London. “I am pleased to join FIND, an organization which I feel has a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on public health by introducing diagnostic tools that can help change the lives of doctors, nurses and patients in developing countries,” said Dr. Nantulya. “I look forward to becoming an integral part of the advancement of FIND’s programs.”
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