Photos of Dr. Mirta Roses Periago,
PAHO Director

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Visit to PAHO Office in the Dominican Republic, October 16, 2003
Members of PAHO staff give Dr. Mirta Roses Periago a present.	Dr. Roses meets with PAHO staff in the Dominican Republic.
	On the left: Dr. Mirta Roses Periago and PAHO/WHO Representative in the Dominican Republic, Dr. Socorro Gross.
Congressional Briefing on Violence and Health, U.S. Senate, September 15, 2003
From left: Dr. Nils Daulaire, President, Global Health Council; Dr. Richard H. Carmona, U.S. Surgeon General; Dr. Mirta Roses Periago; Dr. Suzanne Binder, Director, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC; and Dr. Etienne Krug, Director, Department of Injuries and Violence Prevention, WHO.	Dr. Roses speaks at the briefing. To her left, Dr. Richard H. Carmona and Dr. Etienne Krug.
Meeting with Andean Parliament, September 15, 2003
	From left: Dr. Blasco Peñaherrera, former Vice-President of Ecuador and Vice-President of the Andean Parliament; PAHO Director Dr. Mirta Roses Periago; Dr. Luis Alva Castro, Andean Parliament; and Dr. Rubén Vélez Núñez, Secretary-General of the Andean Parliament.
Visit to Panaftosa, May 2003
Dr. Albino Belotto, Mr. José Carlos Campagnaro, Dr. Roses, Dr. Eduardo Correa, Dr. Jacobo Finkelman.	Dr. Roses with laboratory workers at Panaftosa installations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Visit to Argentina, May 2003
Dr. Roses attends a meeting at the National University of Córdoba before receiving the title of Doctor Honoris Causa.	Dr. Roses receives the title of Doctor Honoris Causa from the Dean of the UNC, Jorge González.
Dr. Mirta Roses during the ceremony at the UNC.	Dr. Mirta Roses during the ceremony at the UNC.
Dr. Roses conference during the inaugural session of the Pan American Congress on Infectious Diseases.	Dr. Roses talks to the press in Córdoba
Dr. Roses receives honorary degree in Córdoba, May 2003
	On May 12, Dr. Mirta Roses Periago, director of the Pan American Health Organization, received an honorary degree from the National University of Córdoba during her first official visit to Argentina. She also received the title of illustrious citizen from the government of that province.
Visit to Brazil, May 2003
	PAHO Director, Dr. Mirta Roses Periago, talks at a subregonal meeting in Brazilia on May 1st. During a five-day visit to Brazil, Dr. Roses met with health authorities and directed the PAHO meeting of key staff from Southern Cone and Andean countries.
PAHO and Spain Sign Agreement, April 24, 2003
PAHO Director, Dr. Mirta Roses Periago, and the minister of Health and Consumption of Spain, Ana Pastor, sign a "Plan for Joint Action" which will develop health programs in Latin America.	PAHO Director, Dr. Mirta Roses Periago, offers a medal commemorating the Organization's Centennial to Spanish minister Ana Pastor.
13th Inter-American Meeting on Health and Agriculture (RIMSA 13), April 24-25, 2003
From the left: Ann Veneman, secretary of Agriculture of the United States; Uruguayan president Jorge Batlle; the minister of Agriculture of Brazil, dr. Roberto Rodrigues; and PAHO Director Dr. Mirta Roses Periago.	PAHO Director, Dr. Mirta Roses Periago, talks at the 13th Inter-American Meeting, at the ministerial level, on Health and Agriculture (RIMSA 13).
Meeting of the Pan American Commission for Food Safety (COPAIA), April 23, 2003
From left: Dr. Albino Belotto (PAHO); Dra. Mirta Roses Periago; Dr. Mohamed Rakjed Khudabux, Minister of Health of Suriname; Dr. Anaella Gómez, from El Salvador; Dr. Dario Baumgarten, Minister of Agriculture of Paraguay; Dr. Claudio Almeida (INPPAZ).	PAHO Director Dr. Mirta Roses Periago and the Minister of Health of Suriname, Dr. Mohamed Rakjed Khudabux.
World Health Day Celebration (April 7, 2003)
Dr. Mirta Roses during the World Health Day ceremony at PAHO headquarters	Dr. Ximena Bohorquez, first lady of Ecuador; Monica, and Dr. Mirta Roses Periago
Dr. Kenichiro Hasumi visits PAHO (March 19, 2003)
	From left: Dr. David Brandling-Bennett, Dr. Robert Windom, Dr. Kenichiro Hasumi, Dr. Mirta Roses Periago, and Dr. Lowell Harmison. Dr. Hasumi is Chairman and CEO of the Hasumi International Research Foundation. The Foundation conducts and supports scientific research to find a cure for various forms of cancer.
Meeting With Food and Toxicology Director from ANVISA (Brazil)
From left: Mr. Marcelo D'Agostino (BIREME), Mr. Abel Packer (BIREME), Dr. Mirta Roses Periago, Dr. Ricardo Oliva (ANVISA), Dr. Albino Belotto (PAHO), Dr. Richard Van West Charles (PAHO)	From left: Mr. Marcelo D'Agostino (BIREME), Mr. Abel Packer (BIREME), Dr. Mirta Roses Periago, Dr. Ricardo Oliva (ANVISA), Dr. Albino Belotto (PAHO)
Visit to El Salvador (February 2003)
Dr. Mirta Roses Periago, PAHO Director, with Dr. Halfdan Mahler, Director-Emeritus of WHO, who is considered the father of Primary Health Care	Dr. Mariela Vargas, Dr. Halfdan Mahler, Dr. Mirta Roses Periago, and Dr. Horacio Toro
Dr. Mirta Roses Periago, PAHO Director, with Dr. Francisco López Beltrán, Minister of Health of El Salvador	Dr. Mirta Roses Periago talks to health official from El Salvador

Dr. Francisco Andino, minister of health of Ecuador, administers the oath of office to Dr. Mirta Roses Periago during her inaugural ceremony as PAHO's new director.	Dr. Claude Allen, U.S. deputy secretary of health and human services, speaks at Dr. Roses' inauguration.
Dr. Roses embraces her predecessor, Sir George Alleyne, who served two terms as PAHO director. At left is the minister of health of Ecuador, Dr. Francisco Andino.	Dr. Roses addresses well-wishers after her inauguration as PAHO's new director. At left is the vice president of Ecuador, Alfredo Palacio.

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	Dr. Roses with Carlos Osorio, president of the directing council of Villa Centenario, in Acajutla, El Salvador, a PAHO healthy housing project for families left homeless by earthquakes in 2001. Dr. Roses mentioned Osorio by name in her inaugural speech and promised that under her leadership, PAHO would work to defend the health of the Region's neediest.