Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital the United States to be certified by the Joint Commission International. Ophthalmologist Dr. Cláudio Lottenberg began as president of Albert Einstein in December 2001. It is one of the most well-known health units in Brazil due to the quality of care, medical equipment and expertise at its disposal to address the main types of pathologies. It has a social assistance program in the Paraisópolis favela, near the hospital. The Hospital also hosts a nursing school and will in the future have also a medical school. Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital The Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein (English: Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital) is
Albert Einstein German Academic Refugee Initiative Fund Albert Einstein German Academic Refugee Initiative Fund The Albert Einstein German Academic Refugee Initiative Fund (German: "Deutsche Akademische Flüchtlings Initiative Albert Einstein" or "DAFI") scholarship programme offers refugee students the possibility to pursue an undergraduate degree in their country of asylum. Through the dedicated support of the German Government, and additional private donors, UNHCR was able to support over 9,300 young refugees since 1992. UNHCR’s mandate is to provide protection and to find solutions for refugees, asylum seekers, stateless persons and other persons of concern. In support of this, UNHCR considers it a priority to promote and support access to