Guinea Worm
Guinea Worm Technical Assistant
Posted: Wed, 11/11/2009 - 11:58am
The Carter Center Guinea Worm Eradication Program (GWEP) is looking for short-term consultants for Guinea worm endemic countries in Sub Saharan Africa. Consultants will help strengthen GWEP’s capacity to provide closer oversight regarding the implementation of surveillance, detection and containment of cases, and all other interventions in the highest endemic areas of Southern Sudan, Mali and Ethiopia.
Often known as the "fiery serpent," Guinea worm disease (dracunculiasis) has existed since ancient times, but an international coalition led by The Carter Center is now close to eradicating it. With its access to world leaders, the Center is mobilizing government officials and garnering support for the Guinea worm disease eradication effort, while working at the village level to empower and educate communities to take simple measures to prevent the disease from recurring.
"Hopefully Guinea worm will be the first parasitic disease ever eradicated. If and when that happens, we will have done it without a drug and without a vaccine to treat or prevent the disease. If we can do that, it will be one of the greatest achievements in public health." —Dr. Ernesto Ruiz-Tiben, Director, Guinea Worm Eradication Program
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