PAHO Director
Click on the photos to see a high resolution version (to download,
use the mouse's right button and choose "Save As...")
The Secretary of Health of Puerto Rico, Rosa Perez Perdomo, visited PAHO Director Dr. Mirta Roses Periago, on the 28th of February 2006, in Washington, D.C.
November 2005
U.S. President George W. Bush and PAHO Director Dr. Mirta Roses Periago.
Paho Director Dr. Mirta Roses Periago and U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
October 2005
PAHO Director Dr. Mirta Roses Periago speaks at the ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of the "Escuela Andaluza de Salud Pública," one of the most prestigous Public Health Schools in Spain.
Dr. Mirta Roses Periago was awarded a "Professor Emeritus" distinction at the ceremony.
PAHO Director answers questions from the audience. Looking on are Dr. Gabriel Pérez Cobo, from EASP, and Dr. José Martínez Olmos (on the right), Secretary-General of the Health Ministry.
Dr. Mirta Roses Periago at EASP. The school has worked closely with PAHO on programs in many Latin American countries.
September 2005
August 30-31, 2005
Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, México
August 29, 2005
PAHO Director Dr. Mirta Roses Periago talks at the Metropolitan Autonomous University (UAM.)
Dr. Mirta Roses received the honor from UAM's Dean, Luis Mier y Terán.
PAHO Headquarters, August 9, 2005
From the left: John Maginley, minister of Health of Antigua and Barbuda, PAHO Director Dr. Mirta Roses Periago, Ann David Antoine, minister of Health of Grenada, and minister of Health of St. Kitts and Nevis, Rupert Emmanuel Herbert.
Health Minister Rupert Emmanuel Herbert of St. Kitts and Nevis.
The minister of Health from the island of Grenada, Ann David Antonie.
Health minister of Antigua and Barbuda, John Maginley.
PAHO Headquarters, July 5 2005
From the left: Dr. Timothy Evans, Sub-Director General of EIP, WHO, PAHO Director Dr. Mirta Roses Periago, and Dr. Monique Bégin, from WHO.
Dr. Timothy Evans, from WHO.
Presentation - PAHO Headquarters, July 1 2005
From the left: Dr. José Luis Machinea, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, PAHO Director Dr. Mirta Roses Periago, and OAS Secretary General José Miguel Insulza.
From the left: Dr. José Luis Machinea, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, PAHO Director Dr. Mirta Roses Periago, and OAS Secretary General José Miguel Insulza.
From the left: Hon. Anthony S. Eden, Minister of Health Services of Cayman Islands, Hon. Floyd Basil Hall, Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Finance, Health & National Insurance of Turks and Caicos Islands, Hon. Idabelle Meade, Minister of Health of Montserrat, PAHO Director Dr. Mirta Roses Periago, Hon. Patrice K. Minors, Minister of Health & Family Services of Bermuda, Hon. Evans Rogers, Minister of Health of Anguilla, and Hon. Ronnie Skelton, Minister of Health of British Virgin Islands.
The Minister of Health of Anguilla, the Hon. Evans Rogers, speaks for the group at PAHO Headquarters.
From the left: PAHO Director Dr. Mirta Roses Periago, the President of Argentina, Nestor Kirchner, WHO Director-General Dr. LEE Jong-wook, and the Minister of Health and Environment of Argentina, Dr. Ginés González García. (Photo Leonardo Zavattaro)
Official group photo of the meeting. (by Leonardo Zavattaro)
From the left: WHO Director-General Dr. LEE Jong-wook, the Minister of Health and Environment of Argentina, Dr. Ginés González García, PAHO Director Dr. Mirta Roses Periago. (Photo Leonardo Zavattaro)
PAHO Director Dr. Mirta Roses Periago, on the left, during visit to the "Centro de atención CAPS", Playas del Sur, de La Serena. (Photo Leonardo Zavattaro)
Dr. Mirta Roses receives award from Mr. Paul Shenton, (center) President of the International Federation of Podiatrists, with Mr. Anthony McNevin (left.)
Dr. Roses at the farewell reunion in honor of former HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson, at PAHO headquarters in Washington, D.C.
The Minister of Health of Jamaica, Hon. Jon A. Junor (center), electedo President of the 39th Session of the Subcommittee on Planning and Programming of the Executive Committee, makes a comment at the start of the meeting on March 16, 2005. PAHO Director, Dr. Mirta Roses Periago (left), and Dr. Karen Sealey listen on.
Dr. Wilma Basualdo, (center) Viceminister of Public Health and Social Welfare of Paraguay, talks at the opening of the 21st Session of the Subcommittee on Women, Health, and Development of the Executive Committee of the Pan American Health Organization. PAHO Director Dr. Mirta Roses Periago (on the left), and Technical Secretary Dr. Elsa Gomez, listen.
Work meeting with Dr. Mirta Roses and directors of the Medical Union of Uruguay
Dr. Roses with PAHO/WHO Representative and consultants from PAHO Office in Uruguay and CLAP in honor of Dr. Francisco Muzio, from the Ministry of Agriculture.
Meeting with PNUD and its Agency Chiefs in Uruguay.
Meeting with ALADI Representative, Juan Francisco Rojas Penzo.
Dr. Mirta Roses with the Uruguayan Minister of Health, Dr. María Julia Muñoz.
Lunch with Health Minister, Dr. María Julia Muñoz, Sub Secretary, Dr. Miguel Fernández Galeano, ASSE Director-General Dr. Tabaré González, and PAHO/WHO Representative in Uruguay, Dr. José F. Dora.
Press conference with Dr. Mirta Roses and Dr. María Julia Muñoz.
Dr. Roses and Dr. José F. Dora meet with Uruguayan Vice-President, Dr. Rodolfo Nin Novoa.
Meeting with Agriculture Ministry Sub Secretary, Mr. Ernesto Agazzi.
Dr. Mirta Roses and Dr. José F. Dora with Health Minister Dr. María Julia Muñoz, Health Sub Secretary, Dr. Miguel Fernández Galeano, and ASSE Director-General, Dr. Tabaré González.
La Dr. Roses with PAHO/WHO Office staff in Uruguay.
Dr. Mirta Roses with CLAP staff.
Dr. Luís Sambo, Regional Director WHO/AFRO; Dr. A. Kaboré, Director Division of Communicable Diseases AFRO; Dr. O. Walker, WR/Uganda; Dr. J. Kirigia, Health Economist, HEC; and PAHO Director Dr. Mirta Roses
On the right: Dr. Carissa Etienne, PAHO Assistant Director; Dr. Joxel García, PAHO Deputy Director; Dr. Daniel Lopez Acuña, Director of Program Management, PAHO; and Dr. Philippe Lamy, Area Manager Technical Association Governance, Policy & Partnerships, PAHO.
Health Minister of Paraguay, Dr. Julio César Velásquez, and Dr. Mirta Roses Periago, Director of the Pan American Health Organization.
Health Minister of Paraguay, Dr. Julio César Velásquez, and Dr. Mirta Roses Periago, Director of the Pan American Health Organization.
The Permanent Observer of Spain at the Organization of American States, Mr. Eduardo Gutierrez Saenz de Buruaga, (left) congratulates Dr. Mirta Roses Periago, Director of the Pan American Health Organization, after delivering the "Gran Cruz de la Orden del Mérito Sanitario", at the Spain Mission in Washington, D.C. November 10, 2004.
Dr. Mirta Roses thanks Spain for the honor she received from Ambassador Eduardo Gutierrez Saenz Buruaga, (left) while Mr. Arístides Royo, President of the Permanent Council of the OAS and Permanent Representative of Panama at the OAS listens.
SICA Secretary José Antonio Sermeño and PAHO Director Dr. Mirta Roses Periago
PAHO Director Mirta Roses embraces Melissa González, who had open heart surgery at age 5. González thanked blood donors on behalf of herself and other blood recipients. Photo ©Armando Waak/PAHO
Dr. Mirta Roses with PAHO personnel, former officials of the Organization and former Health Ministers
Dr. Mirta Roses at the meeting, which was held May 23-28, 2004 in Paris, France
Dr. Mirta Roses speaks at the General Session of the Office International des Epizooties, OIE
Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Alma-Ata Declaration
Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Alma-Ata Declaration
Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Alma-Ata Declaration
Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Alma-Ata Declaration
Dr. Roses at the XXV Meeting of Health Ministers of the Andean Area
Dr. Roses at the XXV Meeting of Health Ministers of the Andean Area
Dr. Roses at the XXV Meeting of Health Ministers of the Andean Area
Dr. Roses at the XXV Meeting of Health Ministers of the Andean Area
Dr. Mirta Roses receives a Honoris Causa title from Dr. Ernesto Medina, Dean of the National Autonomous University of Leon.
Dr. Mirta Roses receives the Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Order at Nicaragua's National Assembly.
Dr. Mirta Roses speaks at the celebration of International Women's Day at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Managua.
Dr. Mirta Roses talks to the Health Minister of Nicaragua, Dr. José Antonio Alvarado, at a discussion panel focused on International Women's Day.
Press Conference at the Social Protection Ministry. From the left: Dr. Eduardo Alvarez, PAHO/WHO Representative in Colombia; Dr. Mirta Roses Periago; Dr. Diego Palacio, Social Protection Minister
Meeting at the Agriculture Ministry. Dr. Mirta Roses talks to Dr. Carlos Gustavo Cano, Colombia's Minister of Agriculture.
Meeting at the Mayor's Office in Bogotá. Dr. Mirta Roses talks to the Mayor, Dr. Antanas Mockus.
From the left: Dr. José Fernando Cordona, Health Secretary of Bogotá; Dr. Eduardo Alvarez; Dr. Mirta Roses; Dr. Antanas Mockus.
Dr. Roses at a meeting with the Health Minister of Jamaica, John Junor.
Dr. Roses with PAHO personnel in Jamaica, including PAHO/WHO Representative, Dr. Manuel Peña (left).
Additional Information:
More Photos of Dr. Mirta Roses Periago