[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 87 (Tuesday, June 18, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E908]
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                      40TH ANNIVERSARY OF JHPIEGO

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                         HON. JOHN P. SARBANES

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 18, 2013

  Mr. SARBANES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Jhpiego, a 
non-profit, global health affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, on the 
occasion of their 40th anniversary. I would like to recognize the 
employees of Jhpiego for their tireless service in providing health 
care for vulnerable populations and preventing needless deaths 
throughout the developing world.
  Headquartered in my hometown of Baltimore, Jhpiego has grown to 
become a force for good around the world. Founded in 1973 by Dr. 
Theodore King, Jhpiego initially brought healthcare professionals from 
Latin America, Asia, and Africa to Baltimore to learn the latest 
practices in women's health.
  As time progressed, Jhpiego's leadership realized they could have a 
greater impact by bringing their medical knowledge and training to the 
countries whose populations they were trying to serve. In 1979, Jhpiego 
started in-country training programs on three continents. These 
programs were extremely successful and, in 1993, Jhpiego opened its 
first field office in Kenya. Today, Jhpiego operates field offices and 
clinics in over thirty countries providing invaluable medical services 
to people who would otherwise be without basic healthcare.
  This focus on developing the capacity of countries to create their 
own healthcare network, combined with the delivery of extremely low-
cost solutions to common health problems, has proven to be the great 
genius of Jhpiego. Jhpiego and its more than 1,500 employees have 
successfully brought the resources and expertise of Johns Hopkins to 
over 150 countries around the world. In the process, they have trained 
tens of thousands of people to be reliable healthcare providers.
  This was no easy task. Over the past 40 years, Jhpiego has worked in 
some of the most remote areas of the world. Undaunted by this 
challenge, Jhpiego employees have learned to thrive under difficult and 
sometimes dangerous conditions.
  Mr. Speaker, I hope you will join me in recognizing Jhpiego and 
congratulating them on their 40th anniversary. This outstanding 
organization has made a tremendous impact, saving lives and improving 
quality of life around the world.

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