Atul Gawande
Atul Gawande is a former global health assistant administrator for USAID, known for his expertise in public health policy. He has spoken out about the drastic reduction in USAID staff and the implications this has for healthcare delivery in Africa, particularly in light of the recent funding freeze affecting HIV services.
Born on Nov 05, 1965 (59 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 8.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 130,883 | $21,000,000 | 8,304$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 4.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 29,048 | $2,700,000 | 1,155$ |
| Totals | 2 | 398,888,662 | 159,931 | $23,700,000 | 9,459$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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United States:
Atul Gawande is a surgeon and writer who criticized RFK Jr. for undermining public health efforts.
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United Kingdom:
Atul Gawande, a surgeon and public health expert, criticized the appointment of O'Neill as lacking legitimacy.
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United Kingdom:
Atul Gawande is the author of Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End.
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New Zealand:
Dr Atul Gawande, a surgeon who led global health work in the Biden Administration, called Kennedy’s remarks 'stunning and calamitous'.
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Uruguay:
Atul Gawande expressed concern over scientists losing their jobs and the implications for public health.
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Spain:
Atul Gawande is a physician and bestselling author who spoke at the protest about the dangers of current political actions against science.
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United States:
Atul Gawande is a former head of USAID’s Global Health Bureau who commented on the consequences of the funding terminations.
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Dominican Republic:
Atul Gawande emphasized the need for a smooth transition to avoid harming people and violating laws.
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Ghana:
Atul Gawande posted about the significant reduction of USAID staff due to the funding freeze.
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United Kingdom:
Atul Gawande posted about the significant reduction of USAID staff under the Trump administration.
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