Bloomberg gives $34 million to Meharry to train more Black doctors, improve minority health

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(Part of $100 million total gift to 4 HBCU medical schools)

https://www.newschannel5.com/news/meharry-medical-college-gets-34m-donation-to-increase-number-of-black-doctors-improve-minority-health

"Meharry Medical College has received a $34 million gift to increase the number of Black physicians nationwide and help medical students pay off student loan debt.

On Thursday, Bloomberg Philanthropies announced a $100 million donation to four HBCU medical schools, including Meharry Medical College.


Meharry President and CEO Dr. James Hildreth said Bloomberg Philanthropies made the donation to increase the number of Black doctors in the U.S. by reducing the their financial burden and help improve the health disparities among minority communities nationwide.

“This is a momentous day for Meharry Medical College, our students and the people we serve,” said Hildreth. “We could not be more honored to receive this gift from Bloomberg Philanthropies or more excited about what it means for the future of minority health care for generations to come.”

This is the largest donation in the college’s history.".....(more at link)

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1. Kudos to Bloomberg. He's doing work.

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2. More about the gift:

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2020/09/03/bloomberg-scholarships-black-students-meharry-nashville/5701314002/

..."Bloomberg addressed Meharry students Thursday morning in a brief video statement, saying “more Black doctors will mean more Black lives saved.”

The donations are intended to combat a systemic inequality in American health. Research shows Black people generally have better health outcomes when treated by Black doctors, who are also more likely to practice in underserved communities, according to a news release from Bloomberg Philanthropies. And yet, Black doctors are in short supply: Black people account for about 13% of the United States population, but only 7% of percent of medical school graduates are black."....

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3. Good. I think his eyes were opened more during the primary run.

Someone is always going to ask you something in a primary that you hadn’t developed into a policy or even thought about.

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4. A true gift: Maximum help for minimum personal advantage.

“more Black doctors will mean more Black lives saved”

Many thanks, Micheal Bloomberg

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5. Great! K&R for visibility.