The Urology Care Basis, the world’s main nonprofit urological well being basis and official basis of the American Urological Affiliation, is happy to announce Serigne Magueye Gueye, MD, FWACS, because the recipient of its 2023 Humanitarian Recognition Award. This award is bestowed upon a person who exemplifies the spirit of philanthropy as evidenced by their humanitarian work.
Dr. Gueye has labored tirelessly on packages that enhance urological care in a few of the lowest-resourced elements of the world and holds an exemplary file of therapy and coaching in worldwide packages.
He’s Professor of Urology at Cheikh Anta Diop College of Dakar in Senegal and Chair of Urology and Andrology at Hôpital Normal de Grand Yoff in Dakar, Senegal. He additionally serves as director of Institut pour la Formation et la Recherche en Urologie et en Santé de la Famille, a non-profit group devoted to constructing capability and creating analysis in Urology and Reproductive well being all through Africa.
Amongst his many honors, Dr. Gueye acquired the United Nations Medal for Peace for his service as a area surgeon for the United Nations Help Mission in Rwanda throughout the Rwandan Genocide in 1994.
Dr. Gueye contributes to the event and coaching of medical docs, surgical nurses and different healthcare professionals via his work with many worldwide packages, together with the United Nations Inhabitants Fund, Engender Well being and the Girls and Well being Alliance Worldwide, the place he runs coaching workshops in lots of sub-Saharan African international locations.
“We’re honored to current Dr. Serigne Magueye Gueye with the 2023 Urology Care Basis Humanitarian Recognition Award,” stated Harris M. Nagler, MD, FACS, president of the Urology Care Basis. “Dr. Gueye’s unyielding dedication to service is multiplied by the tons of of care suppliers he has skilled via his packages. His impression on the development of urologic care can be felt for generations as these he has helped practice attempt to assist their communities reside wholesome, fulfilling lives. Dr. Gueye’s dedication to service, care and coaching is a shining instance of the Urology Care Basis’s international mission.”
The Urology Care Basis’s Humanitarian Recognition Award goals to acknowledge, on an annual foundation, a person, or people, for his or her demonstrated dedication to bettering entry to high quality urologic well being care in underserved communities and populations. Consideration is given to the character and scope of contributions, frequency and length of packages, constructive adjustments or outcomes to communities, amenities or packages, and contributions towards sustainability in impoverished areas both inside or outdoors of the US.
Dr. Gueye can be acknowledged on the American Urological Affiliation’s Annual Assembly in Chicago, Unwell., in April 2023.
For the whole listing of award nominees and extra info on UCF’s international humanitarian efforts, please go to: UrologyHealth.org/Humanitarian.
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The Urology Care Basis is the world’s main nonprofit urological well being basis, and the official basis of the American Urological Affiliation. Partnering with physicians, researchers, healthcare professionals, sufferers, caregivers, households and the general public, the Basis helps and improves urologic scientific care by funding analysis, creating affected person schooling and pursuing philanthropic assist. To study extra concerning the Urology Care Basis and its packages go to: www.urologyhealth.org.
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