Baylor College of Medicine places global outreach at the heart of its mission, exemplified by the work that is going on throughout the institution.
The College’s commitment to global health dates to its very foundation with Dr. Michael E. DeBakey. While pioneering advances in heart surgery and leading the College as president, he also helped establish cardiovascular surgery programs and healthcare systems in all parts of the world.
Today, our global outreach is making meaningful and lasting contributions to healthcare through innovation, research, training and patient care.
Global Health, a collaboration with Texas Children’s Hospital, stands as one of the largest providers of pediatric HIV care globally, with its scope expanded to include tuberculosis, malnutrition, hematology and oncology, cardiology, emergency medicine, surgery and anesthesiology, and maternal health.
Our Global Programs is a resource committed to reducing health disparities worldwide, increasing access to quality care and developing innovative solutions for better survival rates. Our faculty and scholars currently work in more than 50 countries, addressing health issues like breast cancer, Hepatitis and mental health.
Headquartered in Houston, Baylor Global Health shares extensive knowledge and expert technical assistance, staff presence and support for physical infrastructure with our implementing partners (Foundations) in Argentina, Botswana, Colombia, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Romania, Tanzania and Uganda. The Network operates 11 Centers of Excellence (COE) and 9 satellites for integrated maternal and child health services across three continents, including a tuberculosis center in Eswatini and maternal health center in Malawi.