A Community of Health Professionals Dedicated to Sustainable Medical Serivce

Our Mission
To create meaningful and sustainable improvements in global health through a team approach, from healing patients to innovating public health solutions, by building relationships among committed health professionals, international partners, and poor communities around the world.

Our Vision
To transform international medical humanitarian work by engaging all health professionals, including students, nurses, managers, physicians, dentists, researchers, technicians, and others, to serve poor areas of the world through both individual volunteerism and institutional partnerships.


A Multi-Disciplinary Approach

Martin Makary M.D., M.P.H.
Surgeon and Public Health Reseacher Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Atul Gawande M.D., M.P.H.
gclub Surgeon, Harvard Medical School Assoc. Professor of Public Health Harvard School of Public Health Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Kathryn Chu M.D., M.P.H.
Epidemiologist, Operations Research Medicin Sans Frontiers Cape Town, South Africa Drew Ladner President & CEO Lotus Forum, Inc. Healthcare Corp. Washington D.C., USA gclub
Michael Munson
Exec. Director, Business Development Laureate Education San Paolo, Brazil

Research

The Lotus Global Health Foundation supports public health research in surgical care, general primary care and community-based medicine.

Focus Areas

  • Surgery and Public Health
  • Environmental Health
  • Trauma Systems
  • Community Nutrition
  • HIV/AIDS
  • The Health of Children
  • Infection Control
  • Hospital Administration
  • Infrastructure Development
  • Human Resources Management
  • Clean Water and Sanitation
  • Patient Safety
  • Quality Improvement
  • Innovative Solutions to Disease

Research Grants

Focused research grants are given to projects which meet the following goals of the Lotus Global Health Foundation:

  • Can lead to a sustainable change in community health
  • Support local health providers and organizations
  • Develop long-term relationships with poor health systems of care
  • Advocate for health as a human right in celebrating the dignity of every human life

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