Here is to the Dutch MKI Students in South Africa !

I would like to use this opportunity to wish the wonderful Dutch students currently active with the Medical Knowledge Institute in South Africa all the best.
I am so very proud of them.

Warmest regards,
Harold Robles

Picture - Kirsty Hunt, MKI’s Director for Southern Africa with the Dutch contingency (from left to right):

Kirsty Hunt
Minke Frijstein, Medical Student, Erasmus University

Suze Gehem, student Industrial Design Engineering TU Delft
Albertien Greijdanus, student Industrial Design Engineering TU Delft
Floor van Goudoever, student Industrial Design Engineering TU Delft
Judith van der Werf, student Industrial Design Engineering TU Delft
Saffiya Landewijk, Student Haagse Hoge School

and Eva Ravensbergen, Student Haagse Hoge School

at the MKI Health Information Centre in Kayamandi/Stellenbosch.

A TV interview with me...

Dear Friends,

I invite my Dutch speaking friends to visit the following link for an interview with me, if they are interested of course.

Watch now / Bekijk nu (click)

This is an interview with my local TV station.

Enjoy,

Harold

Desmond Tutu Lecture Series on Public Health Awareness

Press Conference: January 14, 2010 in Springfield, Massachusetts.As part of the college's commitment to improving the lives of the children and families in the Greater Springfield area, American International College has partnered with the Medical Knowledge Institute to launch the Desmond Tutu Lecture Series on Public Health Awareness.

Archbishop Tutu, a member of MKI's international Board of Advisors, will be the first speaker in the series on Tuesday, April 20 at AIC.

The Medical Knowledge Institute (MKI) is an international non-profit organization dedicated to healthcare education and healthcare information as a human right (www.infomki.org).

Harold Robles, co-founder of the Medical Knowledge Institute (MKI) and the Albert Schweitzer Institute for the Humanities, said he is excited to join forces with AIC to present this important lecture series. “AIC and MKI both serve populations that are often underserved, overlooked, and underestimated, to meet their needs of education, awareness, and improved public health,” he said.

Dedicated to promoting healthcare education as a human right, Robles co-founded the MKI in 1999, along with Peter Bittel, president of Futures HealthCore of Springfield, who is also an AIC Trustee.

Vince M. Maniaci, president of AIC said the college is honored that Archbishop Desmond Tutu has agreed to partner with the college and Medical Knowledge Institute in presenting the Archbishop Desmond Tutu Public Health Awareness Lecture Series.

“The Archbishop's humanitarian spirit, joy of diversity, and love of youth reflects the mission of the College. His presence on campus and his life-long commitment to humanitarian efforts will serve as an inspiration to our students, as well as members of the community,” he said.

The visit by Archbishop Tutu will include a meeting with AIC students and local high school students, and a convocation in the Griswold Theatre, where the Archbishop will be awarded an honorary degree, and will deliver the first lecture of the series. There will also be a cocktail reception and dinner at the Sheraton.

Pictures: taken during the press conference in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Forty years dedicated to serving humanity

In honor of our 30th anniversary, Legacy was pleased to recognize Dr. Harold Robles, chairman of our International Board of Directors, for his more than forty years dedication to serving humanity and his lifetime of practical idealism. Legacy's President, J. E. Rash presents Dr. Robles with the Legacy Service to Humanity Award at Va Tech where Dr. Robles gave a lecture on “PREVENTION THROUGH EDUCATION, Together We Can Make a Difference”. He spoke about how Dr. Albert Schweitzer's philosophy of reverence for life has inspired his journey of service and work to prevent public health diseases in Southern Africa. Dr. Harold Robles, a native of the Netherlands, has devoted his life to promoting healthcare education as a human right. He was recently appointed distinguished visiting professor in Public Health, Education and the Humanities at American International College. More than 30 years ago, Dr. Robles founded the Albert Schweitzer Institute for the Humanities. In 1999, Dr. Robles co-founded the Medical Knowledge Institute a nonprofit organization associated with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations and dedicated to the premise that healthcare is a human right, not a privilege. The programs of MKI aim to improve the quality of healthcare and to promote humanitarian values through education and public health programs.

Political visitors interested in the activities of MKI during the Christmas Concerts

Two under ministers from the Netherlands were among the 1,900 visitors at the Christmas concert on December 16 in Rotterdam.

Marja van Bijsterveldt, under minister for education and Jack de Vries, under minister of defense, showed great interest in the activities of MKI.

They both spent time at the MKI stand in the Laurence Church talking to not only some of our volunteers but also to the members of the MKI Youth Club.

Marja van Bijsterveldt was very impressed with the members of our youth club and made it a point of sharing her feelings with the youngsters.

They both purchased YOELL bracelets and promised to keep in touch.

Welcome to my blog

It is with great pleasure that I invite you to my personal blog.
Plans are to use this blog for quick up to date information about my activities and the many activities of the Medical Knowledge Institute (MKI).

Many thanks to the many volunteers who made this blog possible.
Please do visit this blog from time to time to follow my activities.

With kind regards,
Harold Robles