The World Health Organization leader worked with Carter for 20 years to fight the world's 'neglected' diseases. After attending Carter's funeral, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus shared memories.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and President Jimmy Carter met 20 years ago and forged a close relationship. Says Tedros:"One thing that came to my mind today, attending the funeral, was President Carter's humility. He was a humble leader and respects anyone, whether they are rich or poor or powerful or not. For him, it didn't matter."
As Tedros boarded the train to leave Washington, D.C., he shared his memories and reflections on Carter with NPR. The interview has been edited for length and clarity.One thing that came to my mind today, attending the funeral, was President Carter's humility. He was a humble leader and respects anyone, whether they are rich or poor or powerful or not. For him, it didn't matter.
The response was: 'Okay! You're on the ground. You know the problem. You know the solution. So we are here to support you. We don't want to push or prescribe something.'And, of course, the 3 million bed nets came — this is worth more than $15 million. And he came in 2007 to Ethiopia to distribute bed nets. That tells you a lot.even though there's no vaccine or cure for this painful parasitic infection.
Carter is famous for his guinea worm work. Is there something else he cared about that sticks out in your mind?
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