Mary Beth Powers’ career spans 30 years with various non-profits strengthening the provision of healthcare, water and sanitation, and social support services in more than 25 countries. Her work includes strategic planning, technical advice, policy change, and coalition building. At CMMB, Mary Beth leads a team of professionals, who deliver an millions of dollars’ worth of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies to clinics, hospitals, and ministries of health along with capacity building to community health systems. Before joining CMMB, Mary Beth served as the Vice President of Programs at Dalio Philanthropies. Prior to 2014, Mary Beth spent most of her career supporting maternal and child programs and advocacy at Save the Children. In 1993 -1995, she took on the role of Executive Director of the “NGO Planning Committee for the ICPD” which led the organization of the NGO Forum at Cairo – a gathering of more than 4000 civil society representatives actively engaged in advocacy at the ICPD.
Knowledge SUCCESS interviewed global health professionals on progress made since the 1994 ICPD Cairo Conference. The first in a three-part series features Mary Beth Powers, President and CEO of the Catholic Medical Mission Board.
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