Hi all.
In March 2026, the WHO Centre for Health Development in Kobe will close after 30 years of remarkable work.
I’ve been reflecting on what it means when an institution ends not through failure, but because its ideas, partnerships and legacy are strong enough to live on without it.
This short piece is a personal reflection on the Centre’s purpose, impact and quiet success:
A closing that feels like a culmination – reflections on the WHO Kobe Centre
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/closing-feels-like-culmination-reflection...
Best to all,
Tim
Tim France, PhD
Managing Director
Inís Communication
Bournemouth UK/Chiang Mai, Thailand
www.iniscommunication.com
E: tim@iniscommunication.com
HIFA profile: Tim France is Managing Director of Inis Communication (www.iniscommunication.com), a consultancy firm that helps global health and development initiatives achieve greater impact and visibility. He has over 25 years experience in science, public health and development, including several landmark civil society projects. Prior to starting Inis Tim held positions with the World Health Organizations Global Programme on AIDS and UNAIDS, the Roll Back Malaria Partnership, Health & Development Networks and the Foundation du Present. He has also been Scientific Editor of two popular international scientific journals.
Originally from London, Tim migrated to Chiang Mai in northern Thailand in 2000.
tim AT iniscommunication.com