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Letter from the CEO
Dear Friends and Supporters,
As a child growing up in underdeveloped Korea, I was vaccinated by the World Health Organization. This experience taught me, at an early age, the important role that people in the US and around the globe can play in improving a child’s life in the developing world. As CEO of iOWH, I have the opportunity to lead our organization and help save millions of lives. It is a role that I have been preparing for, from the very beginning of my career as I pursued my medical degree, and later while developing my expertise in drug development with various companies. It is an honor to lead OneWorld Health into its next phase of growth and development and to do so with such a dedicated, passionate and accomplished team. As you browse this website, I hope you get a sense of both the challenges and opportunities that lie before us. Only 10% of worldwide expenditure on health research and development is devoted to the problems that primarily affect the poorest 90% of the world's population. You will find information explaining how our current program areas are bridging this gap as we work to develop safe, effective, affordable new medicines for diarrheal diseases, visceral leishmaniasis (VL), malaria, and soil-transmitted helminths as well as address issues related to access to medicines and global health advocacy. The success of these programs hinges upon the generous contributions of our donors, partners and supporters. My recent trip to iOWH’s field office in India underscored my belief that, as we find ourselves amidst a global economic downturn, support from individuals, corporations and foundations is more important now than ever. As governments of developed countries are forced to shrink the amount of foreign aid to the developing world, we as a community must take action. There are many ways you can help us sustain our life-saving work. I encourage you to volunteer your time, make a donation, help iOWH expand our network of supporters, or approach your employer about initiating a partnership with iOWH. iOWH has made great strides in just over a decade. I assure you that we will continue to develop new treatments for those most in need and I acknowledge you for your shared conviction that the promise of modern medicine must be accessible to all. Sincerely,
Richard Chin, MD
Chief Executive Officer
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