From February 2015 to June 2025, Fatoumata Bathily, Representative of the National Institutes of Health of the United States of America (NIH in Mali), contributed to the advancement of biomedical research in Mali over the past 10 years. VIDEO HERE
This contribution, reflecting the status of the the institution she represents, has supported the response to multiple diseases such as the Ebola virus epidemic and Covid-19, which have been particularly devastating in West Africa. Their ravages could be described as health disasters.
At the end of a mission well accomplished, Fatoumata was congratulated at a very friendly farewell reception organized in her honor, surrounded by her colleagues, friends, and family. In an emotional atmosphere befitting these kinds of farewell gatherings, the speeches extolled her human and professional qualities.
Deeply moved, Fatoumata Bathily expressed her enthusiasm and gratitude to Malian biomedical researchers for their involvement, which enabled her to accomplish the missions assigned to her, often in difficult and unstable conditions.
In addition to the exchange of good wishes, various gifts were given to her as a token of appreciation. Fatoumata Bathily, your departure from Mali should not be the end of your mission for Mali; this Nation is still counting on you for the continued support of scientific and biomedical research.
We hope that your successor will work pragmatically to strengthen and develop the various aspects of the partnership established over more than three decades in the field of biomedical research and many other related areas.
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