Vaccines

Dr. Rajeev Venkayya Joins Gates Foundation as Director of Global Health Delivery

Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, February 5th, 2008

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced that Dr. Rajeev Venkayya has joined the Global Health Program as director of Global Health Delivery. Dr. Venkayya is a medical doctor and former coordinator of U.S. government medical and public health efforts, including preparations for a potential influenza pandemic.

Dr. Venkayya will oversee the Gates Foundation's efforts to help expand the availability of, and access to, effective vaccines, drugs, and other health solutions in the developing world. He will also lead efforts to prepare for delivery of future health solutions.

"A number of important health interventions currently in late-stage...

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