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Health and Development Initiative

The Health and Development Initiative is established on the 8th January 2018 as a non-governmental, non-profit organization in the Gambia. The concept of the organization is driven by the need to address the unmet needs in the community and contribute towards the health and wellbeing of society especially underserved communities to enjoy their rights to health and development. The organization is founded by a dedicated Executive Director with a vast knowledge of health programming across the Gambia. He has worked in the area of health for the past 15 years. The organization is anticipated to begin activities in January 2018 and will be fully operational during the first quarter of 2018. Vision: A country with a high proportion of healthy people and wellbeing for growth and development. Mission: Work to provide support and empower vulnerable communities, individuals, and institutions to improve their health and developmental wellbeing.