Joy Phumaphi

Joy Phumaphi is currently the Executive Secretary of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance. She served the People of Botswana as Government Principal Auditor for local authorities and subsequently became Minister of Health of Botswana. She is a member of the Africa Advisory Group, UNDP Africa programme, and programme on orphans and children in difficult circumstances at the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).

Quotes

• We will fight the virus with a passion that is relentless.
  • "AIDS in southern Africa: Fighting back" (9 May 2002)

• HIV/AIDS is a personal challenge, a challenge affecting individuals, families and communities.
  • "Commissioner Joy Phumaphi opens meeting on treatment and care for persons living with HIV/AIDS" (07- 2004)

• My career in public health was motivated by the desire to ensure the availability and accessibility of treatment and care for underserved communities, particularly women, newborns, and children who are disproportionately at high risk of infection and death from many preventable diseases. I am excited to champion and support CHAI’s mission to improve healthcare for all regardless of where you were born, and its commitment to strengthen health systems around the world to ensure the sustainability of healthcare solutions it supports.
  • "Ms. Joy Phumaphi joins CHAI board of directors" (25 September 2020)

External links

• Universal Access Project profile