Global Fund Chair Highlights Doha’s Growing Role in Global Health
Roslyn Morauta, Chair of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, praised Qatar as a valued and consistent partner in the global fight against infectious diseases, noting its rising influence in global health financing.
Global Fund’s Unique Partnership Model
In an exclusive interview with The Peninsula during the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha, Morauta described the Global Fund as a "unique partnership" that brings together governments, private foundations, and civil society to deliver measurable health improvements in developing countries.
“The Global Fund is not like any other multilateral organisation. It is built on a true public-private partnership model where both donors and implementers have equal say. Those who receive funding have as much voice as those who give it.”
Impact and Achievements Since 2002
- The Fund has distributed over $70 billion to low- and middle-income countries.
- It has saved more than 70 million lives.
- Deaths from AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria have fallen by 63 percent.
Qatar’s Growing Contribution
Qatar joined the Global Fund as a donor in 2016 and has consistently increased its support. Although it currently holds a non-voting donor seat on the Board, Morauta is optimistic that Doha’s expanding role will soon earn it a full voting position.
“We hope that Qatar’s growing involvement will soon translate into a full voting position.”
Author's summary: Qatar’s expanding partnership with the Global Fund underscores its rising leadership in global health financing and commitment to combating infectious diseases worldwide.