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ANNUAL REVIEW 2014
ACCESS TO MEDICINES
Our World > Access to Medicines
Global Health Fellows
Our renowned colleague volunteer program places Pzer colleagues in
short-term assignments with international development organizations to
work together to bring about meaningful and systematic improvements in
health service delivery. Fellows transfer their pharmaceutical and business
expertise in ways that promote access, quality and efciency of health
care. In exchange, Fellows return with experience and relationships that
help inform their ability to have an impact on pressing health concerns.
The Global Health Fellows program has been recognized as a “best-in-
class” program model for its impact on global health, as well as its value
to Pzer colleagues and the business. To date, more than 330 colleagues
have completed an estimated 330,000 hours in skills-based pro bono
service, valued at more than $50 million, with local partners throughout
the developing world.
We have created Global Health Teams to expand and diversify
opportunities for colleagues beyond our individual fellowships.
Since 2010, more than 60 colleagues have served on cross-functional
teams with 19 nonprot organizations across six countries in Latin
America. In 2014, Pzer launched the rst executive-level Global Health
Team project, deploying 12 senior leaders to volunteer their expertise with
a global NGO, Population Services International, with the ultimate goal of
assisting this leading international development organization in advancing
its public health mission.
“Throughout this experience,
I was constantly reminded that the word
quality is not always synonymous with
costly or complicated. A simple $40
produce scale was much more efcient
and cost effective in saving the lives
of babies than an $800 newborn scale
that was far too expensive for most of
these health care facilities. You really
do return with a genuine appreciation
for so many things, such as my team
and company who encouraged me to
embark on this amazing experience
— and now produce scales have been
added to that list.”
NIVEDITA NEHRA
GLOBAL
HEALTH FELLOW
“I worked with the Accorida Global
Health Foundation to establish
collaborative partnerships in medical
research between the West African
Infectious Diseases Institute, Abuja, and
12 Nigerian universities. The institute
will work to advance the ght against
HIV, malaria and other infectious
diseases in West Africa and bring better
health care options for those in need.”
KODJO SOROH
GLOBAL
HEALTH FELLOW
Putting NCDs on the Global Health Agenda
We are supporting innovative approaches to enhancing capacity to
prevent non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in under-resourced
communities. Efforts focus on increasing community knowledge of
NCD risk factors and preventive measures, such as support for quitting
smoking; improving early detection and diagnosis capabilities; and,
building health system capacity particularly in the primary care setting.
Learn more about innovative approaches to NCDs here.
“Pzer is proud to support this important
campaign. More than 40,000 people
over the age of 50 in Ireland suffer from
Atrial Fibrillation. However the vast
majority of sufferers are unaware that
they have it. It is a serious heart rhythm
condition that can lead to serious
complications. The campaign urges the
public to have regular pulse checks as
once the condition is detected it can be
managed effectively.”
PAUL REID
GIP LEAD
COUNTRY MANAGER
FOR IRELAND