A Haitian-led solution
GHESKIO, the French acronym for Haitian Study Group on Kaposi Sarcoma and Opportunistic Infections, is a Haitian non-governmental organization created before AIDS had a name.
GHESKIO is recognized as a public utility by the Haitian government, meaning it is deemed essential to the welfare of the Haitian people. GHESKIO is dedicated to improving health care through clinical care, research, and training and is one of the largest providers of HIV and tuberculosis (TB) care in the Americas and a world leader in conducting HIV-associated clinical research, participating in multiple network studies funded by the NIH.
GHESKIO also focuses on training health care providers and is the largest site for postgraduate training health care providers in HIV and TB care in Haiti. GHESKIO established the first MPH and Nurse Practitioner programs in collaboration with Quisqueya Medical School and Weill Medical College of Cornell University.
Since its inception, GHESKIO has worked alongside the Ministry of Health (MOH), national and international institutions as a model of public-private-international partnership. For more than 40 years, GHESKIO has served as the technical arm of the MOH, implementing and evaluating models of HIV and TB care for scale-up at the national level. Through the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and Global Fund (GFATM) projects, GHESKIO has worked with the CDC, USAID, and a network of local providers to establish a system of HIV and TB care throughout Haiti. There are two GHESKIO sites: GHESKIO-INLR located in southern Port-au-Prince, and GHESKIO-IMIS located in northern Port-au-Prince. Both sites serve as national referral centers for HIV care. In addition, GHESKIO has a network of 14 public and private collaborative hospitals/clinics.
GHESKIO leadership
Dr. Jean William “Bill” Pape
Founder & Executive Director
Dr. Marie-Marcelle Deschamps
Deputy Director
Dr. Patrice Joseph, MPH
Program Coordinator
Dr. Vanessa Rouzier
Chief of Pediatrics
Christel Boursiqout
Head of Human Resources and Program Administration
Key partners
GHESKIO’s major partners include:
Other past and current partners include:
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Dartmouth Medical School
Flora Foundation
Florida International University
Fogarty International Center (FIC)
Fondation Haïtienne contre les Maladies Endemiques (FHAME)
Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB, and Malaria
Haitian Ministry of Health and Population
Harvard Medical School
Institut Haitien de l’Enfance
MAC AIDS
Mass Design Group
Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
Partners In Health (Zanmi La Sante)
President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
United Nations Development Program (UNDP)
United Nations Fund for Population (UNFP)
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Université Quisqueya, Port-au-Prince
Haitian Global Health Alliance
The Haitian Global Health Alliance is the U.S.-based, 501(c)3 sister organization that provides funding and communications support to GHESKIO.
U.S. donors can make contributions to GHESKIO through HGHA to receive full tax benefits/deductions to the extent allowed by law.
With all expenses paid by the Board of Directors, 100% of all donations and grants go directly to support GHESKIO’s programmatic work.
- Grants directly to GHESKIO are accounted for with Grant Agreements
- GHESKIO reports to HGHA on all grants with a narrative and financial report
- HGHA’s IRS-990 and external audit reports are available on the website and upon request
- HGHA has procured millions of dollars in medications and equipment for GHESKIO over the past two years through partnerships
- •HGHA has procured millions of dollars in medications and equipment for GHESKIO over the past two years through partnerships
- HGHA cultivates and stewards major donors for long term relationships
- Supports IT through financial support and donations
Transparency is our cornerstone so that all donors know how their funds are spent
Scott Morgan
HGHA Executive Director
Scott has 20 years of experience working in management within the non-profit sector specifically focused on HIV/AIDS, TB advocacy and global health. Scott leads fundraising and communications for the Haitian Global Health Alliance and partners with other organizations to secure gifts-in-kind, such as medical supplies, equipment and medications.
Contact the Haitian Global Health Alliance:
Email: scott@hgha.org
Mail: Haitian Global Health Alliance, 68 Jay Street, Suite 201 Brooklyn, NY 11201.
Phone: +1 973 865 0128
HGHA Board of Directors
- Pierre Cremieux- President and Director – Finance Committee
- Dr. Dan Fitzgerald – Vice President and Director
- Paul Samuelson – Treasurer and Director – Finance Committee
- Dr. Marie M Deschamps – Director
- Dr. Warren Johnson – Finance Committee
- Dr. Serena Koenig – Secretary and Director
- Alain Merieux – Director
- Dr. Jean William Pape – Director
- James Shackelford – Director
HGHA BoardPlus
BoardPlus was established as the young professional board of the Haitian Global Health Alliance. BoardPlus believes that engaging young professionals early in their careers will inspire them to contribute to GHESKIO’s mission throughout their careers to build valuable leadership skills and build professional connections.
If you are an early career professional and wish to learn more about participating in BoardPlus, contact Scott Morgan at scott@hgha.org.