Monica Sanders
Board Member, Society for Family Health, Rwanda, Society for Family Health, Rwanda
Monica Sanders Board Member, Society for Family Health, Rwanda. She earned “Change the World” recognition for Abbott for her project in 2020 (24thplace). Link to Fortune article where she is mentioned: https://brand-studio.fortune.com/abbott/reimagining-health-care/?prx_t=EBUGAAAAAAofEQA. That same year, she won an ACE (Award for Corporate Excellence) award for Abbott from the US State Department: Secretary of State's Award for Corporate Excellence - United States Department of State: 3 U.S. firms stood out in 2020 for their values | ShareAmerica. In 2023, Takeda recognized SFH’s work by awarding them a grant of $5.8 million based on the clinical research that demonstrated the effectiveness of the program. She worked with Brandeis University to develop and fund that clinical research that was later published in peer-reviewed journals. The research demonstrated that healthcare approach improved care and reduced costs.