What: Swearing-in of Dr. Carissa F. Etienne as the 10th Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and Regional Director for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO). See biographical note below.
When: Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 11:00 a.m. (WDC time). Reception following.
Where: In person: Pan American…
The outgoing Director of the Pan American Health Organization (…
Geneva, 22 January 2013 — Dr. Carissa Etienne was today named Regional Director for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO) by the WHO Executive Board, which is holding its 132nd session this week in Geneva.
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