PAHO Director Mirta Roses, and the assistant director of the Organization, Socorro Gross, met with members of the Canadian delegation to assess progress on programs established in that country in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization.

During the meeting they also discussed PAHO's work during the earthquake in Haiti. The representatives of the Health Ministry of Canada highlighted the "invaluable work" of the Organization, not only in dealing with emergencies in the field of population health, but also in the prevention of diseases that could have appeared as a result of the natural disaster.

They also added that the support for Haiti shown by the different countries is a clear example of social responsibility.