Cherie Blair, wife of former British prime minister Tony Blair, called on Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus, founder and managing director of Grameen Bank, and discussed healthcare programmes of Grameen Kalyan and Grameen Healthcare Trust yesterday.
During the meeting at the Grameen Headquarters at Mirpur in the city, they also discussed Grameen’s nursing colleges, health management centres, eye care hospitals, thalassemia initiative and overall health issues pertaining to women, says a press release.
The Daily Star, January 12, 2010
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Did you know Grameen Bank opened up a branch in New York City? There’s a documentary premiering this week at Sundance about it – it follows Grameen America’s first year offering micro-credit to the poor in the US. Check it out: http://www.tocatchadollar.com
By: Mallie on January 26, 2010
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