The United Nations Foundation today announced that Dr. Ahmed Ogwell Ouma has been selected as the next Vice President for Global Health Strategy. Mr. Ogwell will lead one of the United Nations Foundation's largest portfolios, spanning global health policy, advocacy, convening and grantmaking, in support of the United Nations and its health-related causes.
“We are delighted to welcome Ahmed to the Foundation,” he said. Elizabeth Cousins, President and CEO, United Nations Foundation. “Recent years have made it abundantly clear how interconnected we are as a global community, and how essential international cooperation and institutional innovation are to addressing the world's greatest public health challenges. Mr. Ahmed's extensive experience in health diplomacy, policy, system building, and health care delivery will be invaluable to the Foundation's work to strengthen multilateral solutions to address global health challenges. ”
Ogwell brings 28 years of experience in public health at the national, regional and global levels to the United Nations Foundation. He most recently joined the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) after a long tenure that included acting director and founding deputy director during a period of significant growth and transformation for the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). Served as acting deputy director. Continental public health institutions. At the Africa CDC, he led the development of Africa CDC's new regulations and advanced the vision of a new public health order for Africa. He managed the facility's response to COVID-19 and various other health threats. Prior to joining Africa CDC, Ogwell held prominent roles in health policy and health diplomacy at the World Health Organization and Kenya's Ministry of Health, working on a wide range of issues from non-communicable diseases to health emergencies.
“The United Nations Foundation has long played a catalytic role in the global health community, spearheading innovative new platforms and partnerships to advance international cooperation in health.” Dr. Ahmed Ogwell Ouma said:. “I look forward to joining the Foundation at a pivotal time for global health as we move towards a future where everyone can realize their right to health and well-being.”
Since its founding in 1998, the United Nations Foundation has prioritized global health. This includes bringing the United Nations and partners together through new platforms for collective action, such as the Measles and Rubella Partnership. Design new collective funding instruments, such as the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund, which ultimately raised more than $250 million. and to build impactful campaigns to strengthen supporters of the United Nations' efforts on sexual and reproductive health and rights, immunization, and malaria.
In recent years, the United Nations Foundation has strengthened its analysis and influence in global health policy, from universal health coverage to access to health services for displaced populations, antimicrobial resistance, and pandemic preparedness and response.
Mr. Ogwell will be based in the Foundation's Washington, DC office.
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