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July 11, 2018
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A New Ground Strategy to End HIV and AIDS [2]

Health Systems Strengthening [3]
HIV & AIDS [4]
Universal Health Coverage [5]

Dr. Mark Dybul, MSH’s newest board member, has been a leader in global health policy as Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria during the Obama administration and as head of the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) during the Bush administration. Dybul is Professor of Medicine and Faculty Co-Director of the Center for Global Health and Quality at Georgetown University Medical Center. He brings tremendous experience and insight into MSH’s work to strengthen systems that improve the health of the world’s most vulnerable populations, including those living with HIV.

As we prepare for the 22nd International AIDS Conference, we sat down with Dybul to discuss the fight against HIV and AIDS, the need for strong systems to support a more effective and sustainable response, and how we must leverage those systems beyond HIV to improve health more broadly. 

Mark Dybul: Building Systems for Health to End HIV and AIDS

This interview was edited for length and clarity.

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July 11, 2018
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Leading Voices: Andrew Etsetowaghan [7]

Health Systems Strengthening [3]
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Meet Andrew Etsetowaghan, Associate Director for Technical Services with the CaTSS project in Nigeria. Fueled by a passion to help others since childhood, Andrew was determined to find a way to fulfill his dreams. He decided to pursue medicine—otherwise becoming a priest or superhero—and dedicate his career to improving health systems in his community. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

Describe your daily work briefly.

My work day starts quite early, usually by 7:30 a.m., where I review key tasks to be done or pending from the previous day. I meet frequently with thematic leads (ART, quality improvement, OVC, gender, supply chain systems, laboratory advisor) to track programmatic performance against achievements. And I work with field-based teams to improve service delivery and follow-up on all reporting deadlines as needed. One of the most enjoyable parts of my day is our daily communal breakfast meal, where the entire team comes together to have bean cake, usually between 7:30–8:30 a.m. It is a great bonding time—something I recommend for anyone visiting Nigeria.

How did you get to where you are today?

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[1] https://www.msh.org/blog/2018/07/11/a-new-ground-strategy-to-end-hiv-and-aids#comments
[2] https://www.msh.org/blog/2018/07/11/a-new-ground-strategy-to-end-hiv-and-aids
[3] https://www.msh.org/blog-categories/health-systems-strengthening
[4] https://www.msh.org/blog-categories/hiv-aids
[5] https://www.msh.org/blog-categories/universal-health-coverage
[6] https://www.msh.org/blog/2018/07/11/leading-voices-andrew-etsetowaghan#comments
[7] https://www.msh.org/blog/2018/07/11/leading-voices-andrew-etsetowaghan
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