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Photos of
Dr. Mirta Roses Periago,
PAHO Director
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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
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Dr. Mariela Vargas, Dr. Halfdan Mahler, Dr. Mirta Roses Periago, and Dr. Horacio Toro
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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.
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Dr. Claude Allen, U.S. deputy secretary of health and human services, speaks at Dr. Roses' inauguration.
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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.
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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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More Inauguration Photos
Other Photos
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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.
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Appointment of the new Regional Director for the Americas at WHO
Photos from the Election (September 25, 2002)
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Biography of Dr. Mirta Roses Periago
Interview With Dr. Mirta Roses Periago
Video Interview With Dr. Mirta Roses Periago
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