US health chief stops
off in Buffalo
By Nangamso Mabindla
6 March 2008
THE head of the Centre for International Health (CIH) is in Buffalo City as part of the sister city partnership it signed with Milwaukee county early this year.
Based in that US city, the CIH provides education and training services to thousands of health professionals, including physicians and nurses, in more than 40 countries. Before coming to Buffalo City, the president, Mark Anderson, visited Tanzania and Zambia, where he helped to set up training programmes on HIV and Aids, cancer and other diseases.
His visit follows the January signing of the agreement between Buffalo City and Milwaukee county. It is aimed at building a bridge between the two cities through business, health and cultural exchanges, as well as supporting development programmes.
Biko's home in Ginsberg in King Williams Town
"My visit is a result of the visit by Executive Mayor Zintle Peter and her team to Milwaukee early this year," Anderson said. "I'm helping Milwaukee county in its efforts to revitalise the sister city relations it has with Buffalo City. I'm hoping my visit will define the relationship the two cities have."
Speaking about the focus of his trip, Anderson said he would look at things "like health programmes, education and economy-related programmes".
Centre for International Health CEO and President Mark Anderson
at Steve Biko's home in Ginsberg in King Williams Town
While in Buffalo, he met the executive mayor and visited the city's clinics, hospitals, museums, cultural sights and educational institutions, like the Walter Sisulu and Fort Hare universities. He also visited the Bhisho Massacre monument in Bhisho and the Steve Biko Foundation in King William's Town.
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