Dr. Peter Drobac, Partners In Health, teaching a class
The traditional definition of public health has often been relatively narrow and focused on siloed programs, or the management of health for quick “cost-effective” impact. This definition cannot suit Rwanda’s approach to public health, as we know that the ultimate end of our programs must be to break the cycle of poverty and disease. This means managing in a high value way for supporting sustainable development, and this begins with always accounting for the cost of inaction.
