Welcoming Remarks by the Director of the Pan American Sanitary Bureau/Regional Director of the World Health Organization for the Americas
Palabras de bienvenida de la Directora de la Oficina Sanitaria Panamericana/Directora Regional de la Organización Mundial de la Salud para las Américas. Dra. Mirta Roses Periago
Palavras de Boas-vindas da Diretora da Repartição Sanitária Pan-Americana/Diretora Regional da Organização Mundial da Saúde para as Américas, Dra. Mirta Roses Periago
Allocution de Bienvenue de la Directrice du Bureau Sanitaire Panaméricaine/Directrice Rérional de l'Organisation Mondiale de la Santé Pour les Amériques. Dr Mirta Roses Periago
Abstract
"For the past 110 years, this Organization has been making fundamental
contributions to progress in public health and to improve the health of our hemisphere’s
population. All this has come about thanks to the commitment of our Member States to
the principles of Pan-Americanism—as well as to their permanent demonstration, not
only of solidarity, but also of a spirit of cooperation and confidence. This has taken place
with the backing received from our partners, who relied on the efforts and quality of
extraordinary national and international teams united in their mission to achieve
consensually established goals...My present position, one granted me ten years ago and subsequently renewed,
has been the greatest honor that I could have ever received in a lifetime devoted to
serving public health. I can say, with satisfaction, that I have worked intensely, tirelessly,
and passionately—and that I will continue to do so, in response to your confidence and
mandates, until the last moment of my term. I confess that I feel proud of the results
that we have obtained together to serve the peoples of the Americas. Looking back on
the path we have followed, with its achievements and learning experiences, and looking
forward to the future already growing from the seeds we have sown, I am convinced
that this Organization will continue to help produce extraordinary results in public
health for many decades to come—thanks to the commitment of its Member States, the
quality of its working teams, and the very strength of the principles of Pan-Americanism
and solidarity, which both inspire and move us. For your commitment, for your backing, for the friendship you have given me, and for your continuous contributions to the cause of public health in the Americas,
please receive my heartfelt thanks."
Subject
Related items
Showing items related by title, author, creator and subject.
-
Financial Report of the Director and Report of the External Auditor for 2008-2009
Pan American Health Organization (Washington, D.C, PAHO, 2010)[Overview] During the 2008-2009 biennium, the Organization faced enormous challenges, including the arrival of the new influenza A(H1N1) virus. The strong commitment to health by the Member States of the Pan American Health ... -
Gender, Health, and Development in the Americas. Basic Indicators 2007
Pan American Health Organization (Washington, D.C., PAHO, 2007)[Preface - Dr. Mirta Roses Periago]. Inkeeping with its commitment to disseminate information that will shed light on the gender inequalities that affect the achievement and maintenance of health, the Pan American Health ... -
Distinguished Humanitarian Award
Fédération Internacionale des Podologues (FIP) (Boston, Massachusetts, Fédération Internacionale des Podologues (FIP), 2004-08-21)Distinguished Humanitarian Award Dr. Mirta Roses Periago whereas was the first woman to be selected to head the oldest Public Health Organization in the world. Whereas Dr. Roses was the first citizen of the country of ...