BILL CLINTON'S WISH:
I wish you to help create a better future for Rwanda by assisting my foundation, in partnership with the Rwandan Government, to build a sustainable, high quality rural health system for the whole country.
Plan of Execution:
- Support the Clinton Foundation and Paul Farmer's Partners in Health organization who are both already on the ground in Rwanda.
- Take the lessons learned from the early successes of Partners in Health work and roll it out into a nationwide program.
- Provide free primary health care access and education for the poor, including AIDS prevention and treatment.
- Create community partnerships with the goal of caring for patients and alleviating the root causes of disease in their communities.
- Work alongside the Rwandan Government with the goal of passing over full management of the system within five years.
- Involve the TED community by organizing a special trip to Rwanda ahead of TED Global for those serious about getting involved.
We Are Looking For:
- Philanthropists and corporations willing to consider major involvement, including the Rwandan trip.
- Funding. The plan may cost $4m/year for the next five years.
- Transport solutions: 4x4s, motorcycles, bicycles.
- Site needs: Generators, Solar Panels and Rainwater collection systems.
- Communications: Satellites, cell phones, videoconferencing setup.
- Medical equipment: Lab and operating room equipment, Anesthesia machines, Centrifuges, Ultrasounds, scales, etc.
- Hospital equipment: beds, exam tables, cribs, wheelchairs, linens, industrial food prep equipment and laundry machines, mosquito nets.
- IT equipment: desktops, printers, laptops, networking hardware, touch screens, projectors.
- Services: Satellite internet, cell phone, x-ray, journal subscriptions, recruiting support, financial management system.
- Commodities/ consumables: Food, fuel, medication, infant formula, medical and surgical consumables.
Questions we're still asking:
- What is the most effective way of doing this as a major collaborative exercise involving multiple TED companies and individuals?
- How do we make sure we avoid the mistakes of past assistance projects?
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