The 2011 Irish Aid Father Michael Kelly HIV/AIDS Event was held at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), in February 2012, as part of the Irish Forum for Global Health International Conference, titled “The Global Health Workforce: Pathways to Health – Why are Health Workers Important?”

Father Michael delivered his address accompanied by talks from the Minister of Health of Lesotho, Dr. Mphu Keneiloe Ramatlapeng, as well as renowned South African singer, UNICEF and Roll Back Malaria Goodwill Ambassador, and UN Envoy for Africa, Ms. Yvonne Chaka Chaka.