Documents tagged "Changed Global Health Aid"
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EFTA02552882.pdf
The document discusses Jim Yong Kim's nomination as the next President of the World Bank by U.S. President Obama. It highlights Kim's role in global health and development through his work with Partners in Health, focusing on his efforts to combat international HIV and tuberculosis epidemics. Key excerpts from Tracy Kidder’s biography of Paul Farmer detail Kim's challenging yet transformative experiences.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_028781.txt
The document is about Jim Yong Kim, who was President Obama's nominee for World Bank head. The author discusses how Kim's role in global health and development, particularly with the organization Partners in Health (PIH), made him a key candidate to change the attitudes of developing-world nations. The author also references a biography of Paul Farmer by Tracy Kidder, which details Kim's efforts to combat international HIV and tuberculosis epidemics with PIH.