Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative - DNDi
Dr. Monique Wasunna serves as the Africa Ambassador for the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) and previously held the position of Director for the Africa Regional Office at DNDi. Dr. Wasunna has extensive experience in medical research, having acted as the Chief Executive Officer at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) and served as both the Chief Research Officer and Director of the Centre for Clinical Research. Additional roles include Medical Officer at Kenyatta National Hospital and intern Medical Officer. Educational qualifications comprise a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Medicine from the University of London and a Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene from the Royal College of Physicians, London.
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Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative - DNDi
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The Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) is an international, not-for-profit research and development organization. We discover, develop, and deliver treatments for neglected patients around the world. Our treatments are affordable and patient-friendly – and have already saved millions of lives. We are researching new treatments for people living with Chagas disease, sleeping sickness (human African trypanosomiasis), leishmaniasis, filarial infections, mycetoma, paediatric HIV, hepatitis C, and dengue. Together with our partners, we are working on over 40 projects, including more than 20 new chemical entities. We are also running over 20 clinical trials. When the medical humanitarian organization Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999, they dedicated a portion of the award to addressing this fatal imbalance and exploring a new, alternative, not-for-profit model for developing drugs for neglected patients. As a result in 2003, MSF, the World Health Organization, and five international research institutions founded DNDi.