OUR MISSION
The University of Virginia's Center for Global Health Equity promotes health in resource-limited settings
by fostering the commitment of students, faculty and partners from many disciplines to support health for all.
![Photo Credit: Chung Do Kim, CGH Scholar 2017, South Africa Photo Credit: Chung Do Kim, CGH Scholar 2017, South Africa](https://globalhealth.virginia.edu/sites/new.globalhealth.virginia.edu/files/styles/home_gallery_image/public/CGH_SA_Pic3.jpg?itok=2FNyK5fW)
The PureMadi CGH team preparing all of their supplies for the summer at UVA before heading to South Africa.
![Mavra Masood, submitted to the 2017 CGH Global Health Photography Contest Mavra Masood, submitted to the 2017 CGH Global Health Photography Contest](https://globalhealth.virginia.edu/sites/new.globalhealth.virginia.edu/files/styles/home_gallery_image/public/20768045_1830994536916344_6150903465445374299_n%20-%20mavra%20masood.jpg?itok=TGko9Z7-)
This photo is from the NEF in which the NGO workers are sharing a cup of tea with the president of the local PTA. Social accountability means working with others and not for others, and that is what is shown in this photo.
Chocolate as medicine. Learning about the natural traditional remedies in Guatemala's rich Mayan culture was enlightening and essential to understand the perception of health and wellness. Interestingly, such beliefs involve the medicinal use of cacao. Watching the chocolate process, one can see and feel the healing power of chocolate that is carefully and thoughtfully prepared from roasted cacao beans, cinnamon and various other spices.
2015: Images of South Africa - MHIRT and CGH Scholars
![2016 CGH Ram Family Scholars: Claudia Muratore and Mary Long in India 2016 CGH Ram Family Scholars: Claudia Muratore and Mary Long in India](https://globalhealth.virginia.edu/sites/new.globalhealth.virginia.edu/files/styles/home_gallery_image/public/Mary%20Long_India6.png?itok=EQG5dVo3)
![Photo Credit: 2016 CGH Scholar Kelly McCain, South Africa Photo Credit: 2016 CGH Scholar Kelly McCain, South Africa](https://globalhealth.virginia.edu/sites/new.globalhealth.virginia.edu/files/styles/home_gallery_image/public/Kelly%20McCain_South%20Africa6.png?itok=V_t9Gt3W)
Photo Credit: 2016 CGH Scholar Kelly McCain, South Africa
![2015 CGH Scholar Callie Johnson in South Africa 2015 CGH Scholar Callie Johnson in South Africa](https://globalhealth.virginia.edu/sites/new.globalhealth.virginia.edu/files/styles/home_gallery_image/public/2015%20CGH%20Scholar%20Callie%20Johnson%20South%20Africa.condensed..jpg?itok=JiZcra4h)
2015 CGH Scholar Callie Johnson in South Africa
![Photo Credit: Kelly McCain - South Africa Photo Credit: Kelly McCain - South Africa](https://globalhealth.virginia.edu/sites/new.globalhealth.virginia.edu/files/styles/home_gallery_image/public/Kelly%20McCain_South%20Africa5.png?itok=8ODosPuQ)
Photo Credit: Kelly McCain - South Africa