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UST Global Partners with PATH to Support Global Health Initiatives
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UST Will Provide Funding and Volunteers for Immunization Projects to Save Children’s
Lives
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ALISO VIEJO, Calif. – August 27, 2008 – UST GlobalSM(UST), a leading
provider of IT services and solutions for Global 2000 enterprises, announced today
that it has made a commitment to provide both funding and volunteers for several
immunization projects that will be launched and managed by PATH, an international
nonprofit organization that works in more than 70 countries to improve global health.
PATH’s mission is to improve the health of people around the world by advancing
technologies, strengthening systems and encouraging healthy behaviors.
UST Global believes that enterprises have a responsibility to society. It is committed
to improving the lives of its associates both in the cities where it operates and
the communities where its associates live. Partnering with an organization such
as PATH is a very effective way to help improve the health of those who need it
most.
"Being involved in something greater than ourselves and helping people less fortunate
are two values that bond together the shareholders of UST," said Sajan Pillai, CEO
of UST Global. "In searching to make a greater global impact with our resources,
we have decided to partner with PATH as the conduit for our philanthropic initiatives.
It is a wonderful organization whose values align well with core UST values."
"We are very pleased to be partnering with UST Global as PATH continues its vital
work in India," said Dr. Christopher J. Elias, PATH’s president and CEO. "The company’s
valuable support will help to extend the reach of important vaccines to children
and protect them from illness. In addition, UST Global’s corporate philanthropy
efforts are a great model for how businesses and nongovernmental organizations like
PATH can work together to improve global health."
For its first projects, UST has selected two upcoming PATH immunization programs
aimed at assisting women and children in India, where UST has operations and a significant
employee base. UST Global employees have initiated a volunteer fundraising drive
that will coincide with a corporate donation to make a positive impact on these
programs.
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Project will expand routine immunizations for women and children
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In the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, more than two million women and children
each year now get the protection they need from deadly diseases, thanks to a partnership
between the Government of Andhra Pradesh and PATH to increase immunization coverage
rates and introduce hepatitis B vaccine. The program has proven so successful that
ten other states and the national government are emulating it with plans to deliver
lifesaving vaccines to millions more women and children.
The first project UST plans to support is a three-year, statewide routine immunization
project that will take place in western India. Similar to PATH’s work in Andhra
Pradesh, this immunization project will be conducted in partnership between PATH
and a state government. The project is scheduled to commence in January 2009. A
portion of the UST funding will be used to support:
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Community mobilization activities using banners, posters, booklets, and other materials
to create awareness about the importance of immunizing children.
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Development of training kits for project staff and volunteers.
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In addition, UST Global will co-fund a media program to increase community awareness
about the project and the benefits of regular immunizations. The program will air
regional advertisements and social messages on local TV and radio stations as well
as display messages on billboards across the state to reach a large population.
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UST staff to volunteer with Japanese encephalitis immunization program
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In September 2008, the state government of Kerala, India, in collaboration with
the Government of India and PATH, will conduct a program to immunize children ages
one to five against Japanese encephalitis (JE)—a brain disease that kills thousands
of children every year and disables many more. PATH has been a leader in the fight
against JE since the early 2000s.
UST Global employees will volunteer with the JE program, working closely with community
health workers to mobilize and motivate families and communities to participate
in the program and bring their children to the vaccination centers.
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About PATH
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PATH is an international nonprofit organization that creates sustainable, culturally
relevant solutions, enabling communities worldwide to break longstanding cycles
of poor health. By collaborating with diverse public- and private-sector partners,
PATH helps provide appropriate health technologies and vital strategies that change
the way people think and act. PATH’s work improves global health and well-being.
Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, PATH has 34 offices in 19 countries. PATH
currently works in more than 70 countries in the areas of health technologies, maternal
and child health, reproductive health, vaccines and immunization, and emerging and
epidemic diseases. For more information, please visit www.path.org.
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About UST Global
UST GlobalSM is a leading provider of end-to-end IT services and solutions for the
Global 2000 market. UST Global offers a client-centric engagement model that provides
the optimal mix of senior local resources with the cost, scale and quality advantages
of offshore operations for each client. The company is known for its relentless
focus on clients, flexibility, and commitment beyond contract. Headquartered in
Aliso Viejo, California, UST Global has more than 5,500 employees worldwide and
is certified globally as CMMI® Level 5, P-CMM® Level 5, and ISO 27001. For more
information, visit www.ust-global.com.
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