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Chimère Diaw

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Dr. Chimère Diaw served as the Head of Family Planning at Senegal’s Ministry of Health and Social Action between 2013 and 2015. Dr. Diaw was raised in Saint-Louis, Senegal, but moved to Dakar to complete his medical degree. He is interested in and has studied many areas of health, such as vaccinology, public health, and tropical health. He has worked at various levels of the health care system and is passionate about improving maternal and child health, as well as fostering working relationships between the government, development agencies, and religious communities. Dr. Diaw is now a Health and Nutrition Specialist at Save the Children Senegal. 
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