The Chan Soon-Shiong Family Foundation Commits $10 Million Gift to Address the Ebola Crisis
The Chan Soon-Shiong Family Foundation (CSSFF) has committed $10 million to support non-profit organizations advancing healthcare across Africa, including the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), in response to the ongoing outbreak of Bundibugyo virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
CSSFF has funded $19 million of its $26 million grant to the Access to Advanced Health Institute (AAHI) and remains committed to completing the grant, consistent with its purpose of providing training and developing human capital across Africa to address healthcare disparities.
Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong is stepping down from the board of AAHI to focus on directly supporting African academic institutions and nonprofit organizations while advancing the Africa's Access to Advanced Healthcare (AAAH) coalition.
The Chan Soon-Shiong Family Foundation today announced a $10 million commitment to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and other non-profit organizations supporting the urgent response to the active outbreak of Bundibugyo Ebola Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which has now spread to Uganda. The grant will support critical response efforts, including disease surveillance, contact tracing, case management, laboratory capacity, and the protection of frontline healthcare worker.
