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 Visit of the Health Secretary of Puerto Rico - February 28, 2006
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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.


 Summit of the Americas, Mar del Plata, Argentina
 November 2005
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U.S. President George W. Bush and PAHO Director Dr. Mirta Roses Periago.

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Paho Director Dr. Mirta Roses Periago and U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.


 Visit to the "Escuela Andaluza de Salud Pública"
 October 2005
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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.

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Dr. Mirta Roses Periago was awarded a "Professor Emeritus" distinction at the ceremony.


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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.

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Dr. Mirta Roses Periago at EASP. The school has worked closely with PAHO on programs in many Latin American countries.


 Visit to PAHO/WHO Office in Belize
 September 2005
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 Visit to COMEXA
 August 30-31, 2005
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 Honoris Causa Doctorate
 Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, México
 August 29, 2005
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PAHO Director Dr. Mirta Roses Periago talks at the Metropolitan Autonomous University (UAM.)

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Dr. Mirta Roses received the honor from UAM's Dean, Luis Mier y Terán.


 Visit of Ministers of Health from the Caribbean
 PAHO Headquarters, August 9, 2005
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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.

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Health Minister Rupert Emmanuel Herbert of St. Kitts and Nevis.


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The minister of Health from the island of Grenada, Ann David Antonie.

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Health minister of Antigua and Barbuda, John Maginley.


 Regional Consultation on the Work of The Commission on Social Determinants of Health
 PAHO Headquarters, July 5 2005
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From the left: Dr. Timothy Evans, Sub-Director General of EIP, WHO, PAHO Director Dr. Mirta Roses Periago, and Dr. Monique Bégin, from WHO.

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Dr. Timothy Evans, from WHO.


 "Millennium Development Goals: a Latin American and Caribbean Perspective"
 Presentation - PAHO Headquarters, July 1 2005
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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.

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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.


 Visit of the Ministers of Health of the United Kingdom Overseas Territories, June 27, 2005
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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.

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The Minister of Health of Anguilla, the Hon. Evans Rogers, speaks for the group at PAHO Headquarters.


 Meeting of Ministers of Health and Environment, Argentina, June 16-17, 2005
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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)

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Official group photo of the meeting. (by Leonardo Zavattaro)


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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)

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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)


 RIMSA 14 - Mexico City, April 21, 2005
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 International Federation of Podiatrists - April 18, 2005
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Dr. Mirta Roses receives award from Mr. Paul Shenton, (center) President of the International Federation of Podiatrists, with Mr. Anthony McNevin (left.)

 Farewell to Secretary Tommy Thompson - March 23, 2005
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Dr. Roses at the farewell reunion in honor of former HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson, at PAHO headquarters in Washington, D.C.

 SPP President - March 16, 2005
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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.

 Women, Health, and Development - March 14, 2005
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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.

 Visit to Uruguay - February 28 to March 2, 2005
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Work meeting with Dr. Mirta Roses and directors of the Medical Union of Uruguay

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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.


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Meeting with PNUD and its Agency Chiefs in Uruguay.

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Meeting with ALADI Representative, Juan Francisco Rojas Penzo.


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Dr. Mirta Roses with the Uruguayan Minister of Health, Dr. María Julia Muñoz.

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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.


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Press conference with Dr. Mirta Roses and Dr. María Julia Muñoz.

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Dr. Roses and Dr. José F. Dora meet with Uruguayan Vice-President, Dr. Rodolfo Nin Novoa.


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Meeting with Agriculture Ministry Sub Secretary, Mr. Ernesto Agazzi.

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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.


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La Dr. Roses with PAHO/WHO Office staff in Uruguay.

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Dr. Mirta Roses with CLAP staff.


 AFRO Delegation Visit to PAHO Headquarters - February 16, 2005
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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

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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 Visits PAHO Headquarters - December 15, 2004
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Health Minister of Paraguay, Dr. Julio César Velásquez, and Dr. Mirta Roses Periago, Director of the Pan American Health Organization.

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Health Minister of Paraguay, Dr. Julio César Velásquez, and Dr. Mirta Roses Periago, Director of the Pan American Health Organization.


 Visit to Fiocruz, Brazil, September 2004
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 "Gran Cruz de la Orden del Mérito Sanitario"
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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.

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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.


 Presentation of the Secretary of SICA, Washington, DC, Sep. 13 2004
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SICA Secretary José Antonio Sermeño and PAHO Director Dr. Mirta Roses Periago

 Visit to Peru, August 17-21, 2004
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 World Blood Donor Day - June 14, 2004
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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

 Visit to Ecuador, June 5-9, 2004
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Dr. Mirta Roses with PAHO personnel, former officials of the Organization and former Health Ministers

 72nd Annual General Session of the OIE, May 23-28, 2004
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Dr. Mirta Roses at the meeting, which was held May 23-28, 2004 in Paris, France

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Dr. Mirta Roses speaks at the General Session of the Office International des Epizooties,  OIE

 Visit to Chile, March 30, 2004
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Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Alma-Ata Declaration

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Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Alma-Ata Declaration


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Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Alma-Ata Declaration

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Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Alma-Ata Declaration

 Visit to Venezuela, March 15-16, 2004
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Dr. Roses at the XXV Meeting of Health Ministers of the Andean Area

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Dr. Roses at the XXV Meeting of Health Ministers of the Andean Area


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Dr. Roses at the XXV Meeting of Health Ministers of the Andean Area

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Dr. Roses at the XXV Meeting of Health Ministers of the Andean Area

 Visit to Nicaragua, March 8-12, 2004
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Dr. Mirta Roses receives a Honoris Causa  title from Dr. Ernesto Medina, Dean of the National Autonomous University of Leon.

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Dr. Mirta Roses receives the Pedro Joaquín Chamorro  Order at Nicaragua's National Assembly.


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Dr. Mirta Roses speaks at the celebration of International Women's Day at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Managua.

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Dr. Mirta Roses talks to the Health Minister of Nicaragua, Dr. José Antonio Alvarado, at a discussion panel focused on International Women's Day.

 Visit to Brazil, December 4-7, 2003
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 Visit to Colombia, October 27-November 1, 2003
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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

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Meeting at the Agriculture Ministry. Dr. Mirta Roses talks to Dr. Carlos Gustavo Cano, Colombia's Minister of Agriculture.


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Meeting at the Mayor's Office in Bogotá. Dr. Mirta Roses talks to the Mayor, Dr. Antanas Mockus.

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From the left: Dr. José Fernando Cordona, Health Secretary of Bogotá; Dr. Eduardo Alvarez; Dr. Mirta Roses; Dr. Antanas Mockus.

 Visit to Cuba, October 25, 2003
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 Visit to the Dominican Republic, October 14-16, 2003
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 Visit to Jamaica, October 8-9, 2003
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Dr. Roses at a meeting with the Health Minister of Jamaica, John Junor.

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Dr. Roses with PAHO personnel in Jamaica, including PAHO/WHO Representative, Dr. Manuel Peña (left).


 

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