White House Initiative Should Focus on Helping Africa’s Health Workers Be Present, Ready, Connected, and Safe
How the US can build a global health workforce plan that’s effective and sustainable.
Cheick Oumar Touré
West Africa regional director
Since 2003, Dr. Cheick Oumar Touré has been IntraHealth Mali’s country director. He now serves as West Africa regional director.
Touré is a global health leader with more than 20 years of experience managing health systems strengthening and service delivery projects funded by USAID, the Hewlett Foundation, and the Royal Dutch Embassy. He is a known expert in both developing and rolling out clinical, medical, and managerial standards in low-resource settings. He managed the USAID Fistula Treatment and Prevention Project, which trained 25 surgeons who performed more than 1,240 obstetric fistula repair surgeries for Malian women.
In addition to holding medical and public health degrees, Touré was a Ford Motor International Fellow with 92nd Street Y and the Picker Center for Executive Education at Columbia University.
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The Future of Health Care in Mali Starts with Women
High-quality services are helping women receive and provide life-saving care.
We Can Help Restore Dignity for Thousands of Women in Mali
Each year, 2,000 Malian women are at risk of developing obstetric fistulas. Stronger health systems and holistic care can change this.
Northern Mali's Nursing Students Are Learning Fast—Because They Must
Mali is currently experiencing the most severe crisis of its existence.
Agaïcha's Story
On the sixth day, my uncle took me from the village to the nearest health center, 65 km away. Once we got there, an unskilled health provider pulled the baby out by force. My son was dead. The following day, my torment started: I could not control my bladder anymore.”AUTHORED RESOURCES
Assessing Application of WHO Global Standards For Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Services in Five West African Countries
This technical brief examines the results of the CS4FP Plus 2019 study of adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) service delivery in five West African countries (Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Mali...
Analysis of Inequalities and Discrimination in the Recruitment, Retention, and Promotion of Women in Preservice Education and Health Care Facilities in Mali
This technical brief discusses approaches and results from the Mali Human Resources for Health Strengthening Activity.