In the November issue of the AHF’s newsletter, we invite you to reflect on the importance of being a part of non-profit growth, particularly within the healthcare environment – as this investment will have an impact on the entire system from both a social and economic standpoint.
Growth is at the very core of the AHF mission. It enables the expansion of our programs aimed at increasing knowledge and awareness among all stakeholders in health – programs which ultimately aim at streamlining patient access to adequate healthcare.
We invite you to be part of non-profit growth, which extends beyond financial considerations to the critical aspect of talent retention. The success of any organization hinges on the commitment and expertise of its team. Consequently, fostering a culture that values and supports top talent becomes paramount to sustaining an organization’s work and impact. Of note, the long-term sustainability of the organization itself can also benefit from growth, as it may contribute to its resilience.
It is also important to recognize that expansion efforts go beyond internal factors. Expanding is both a key driver and a symptom of building of relationships and collaborations. These, in turn, lead to substantial improvement in our collective impact.
Be a part of AHF’s continued growth.
NEW INTERNATIONAL ADVISORS
This month, we welcomed two new members to our team of international advisors. Dr. Hector E. Castro has joined as our Chief Global Health Policy Advisor. His extensive professional experience of 25+ years as Chief Officer, Global Lead, Regional Head, Technical Advisor, Senior Director, and Manager for private, non-profit, and international organizations, including WHO, PAHO, and IDB, will be invaluable to our foundation. Tomas Matthews, a Senior Director and Global Access Strategy Leader with over 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry, has also joined the team. Matthews is our new Senior Policy Advisor. His experience expanding access to essential products and services worldwide will also serve as a key input source for AHF.
BOARD MEETING IN MIAMI
This month the AHF Board Members and Senior Staff convened in Miami for a very insightful and mission-driven strategy session. Present members of the board were Dick Salvatierra, President of AHF, Dr. Enrique Teran, Dr. Isabella Werneck, Joff Masukawa, Dr. Stephen Stefani, and Stephen Salvatierra. Present members of the staff were Dr. Mariana Rico, Regional Medical Director, Felicitas Colombia, Director of Public Affairs, Thais Vidal, Director of Marketing Communications, and Marcela Santos, Project Manager. You can learn more about our board, team, and who we are here.
EVENTS
As part of our commitment to improving our collective impact on access to quality healthcare through key partnerships, Dr. Mariana Rico, our Regional Medical Director, participated as a speaker in the South America Healthcare Innovation Summit, a Bamberg Health event. Her panel addressed strategies to improving access to innovative therapies and medicines in the region. Additionally, our Director of Public Affairs, Felicitas Colombo, took part in the North America Rare Disease Summit, another Bamberg Health Event. Felicitas spoke on policies and government initiatives for rare diseases.
