A selection of photos from the 54th Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization, held from 28 September to 2 October, 2015, in Washington, DC.
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Official photo of the top health authorities of the Americas within the framework of the 54th Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (09/28/2015)
Pablo Barahora Kruger, Costa Rica Representation at the OAS (10/02/2015)
Alejandro Calvillo Unna, Consumers International (10/02/2015)
Dr. Miguel Mayo, Ministry of Health of Panama (10/02/2015)
Dr. Anselm Hennis, Director of Non Communicable Diseases and Mental Health (PAHO) (10/02/2015)
Maria Julia Munoz Serrano, International Alliance of Patients Organizations (10/02/2015)
Dr. Antonio Barrios, Minister of Health of Paraguay and Dr. Carissa Etienne, PAHO Director (10/02/2015)
Heidi Jimenez, Legal Counsel (PAHO), during the debates on a new Strategy on Health-Related Law. (10/02/2015)
Dr. Ciro Ugarte, Director of Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Relief (PAHO), during the debates on a resolution about the El Niño weather phenomenon and its impact on health. (10/02/2015)
Dr. Luiz Galvao, Chief of Sustainable Development and Health Equity (PAHO), during the debates on the new Plan of Action on Workers' Health. (10/02/2015)
Dr. Cuahtemoc Ruíz, Family, Gender and Life Course Unit Chief, during the debates on the new Plan of Action on Immunization. (10/02/2015)
Dr. Carissa Etienne, PAHO Director, and Molwyn Morgorson Joseph, Minister of Health and Environment of Antigua and Barbuda and President of the 54th Directing Council. (10/02/2015)
Cherine Zaim, International Federation of Medical Students' Associations. (10/02/2015)
Molwyn Morgorson Joseph, Minister of Health and Environment of Antigua and Barbuda and President of the 54th Directing Council. (10/02/2015)
Jim Campbell, Director of Health Workforce at WHO, during the debates on the new Plan of Action on Workers' Health. (10/02/2015)
Dr. Marcos Espinal, Director, Communicable Diseases and Health Analysis (PAHO). (10/02/2015)
Maeve McKean, U.S. Health and Human Services, during the debates on a new PAHO strategy and plan of action on strengthening the health system to address violence against women. (10/02/2015)
Dr. Carissa Etienne, PAHO Director, and Dr. Isabella Danel, PAHO Deputy Director. (10/02/2015)
Dr. Carissa Etienne, PAHO Director and Dr. Violeta Menjivar, Minister of Health of El Salvador and out-going President of the Directing Council. (10/01/2015)
PAHO Headquarters 50th Anniversary Exhibit. (10/01/2015)
Dr. Margaret Chan, WHO Director-General at the launching of the World Report on Ageing and Health. (09/30/2015)
Dr. Cuahtemoc Ruíz interviewed by Leticia Linn at the PAHO +Social Good event. (09/30/2015)
Launching of the World Report on Ageing and Health (09/30/2015)
Countries were recognized for their efforts at the Onchocerciasis Elimination event. (09/30/2015)
Dr. Margaret Chan at the Onchocerciasis Elimination Stakeholder Recognition event. (09/30/2015)
Mr. Adriano Massuda, Viceminister at the Secretariat of Science, Technology, and Strategic Products, Ministry of Health, Brazil, at the South-South Cooperation in Health (The Experience of Mais Médicos in Brazil) panel. (09/29/2015)
Delegate from Mexico during the second day of the 54th Directing Council. (09/30/2015)
Delegate from Venezuela and MOH of Uruguay, Dr. José Otto Basso, during the second day of sessions of the 54th Directing Council. (09/29/2015)
Mr. Javier Varquez, Dr. Heidi Jimenez and Mr. Derek Fromson during the PAHO +Social Good event at the 54th Directing Council. (09/29/2015)
Dr. José Eliseo Orellana from El Salvador during the second day of the 54th Directing Council. (09/29/2015)
Natalie St. Lawrence, Health Canada during the deliberations at the 54th Directing Council. (09/30/2015)
Dr. Alvina Reynolds, Ministry of Health of St. Lucia during the deliberations at the 54th Directing Council. (09/30/2015)
Alejandra Oraa, Moderator and CNN Español Anchor; Ana Garcia de Hernandez, First Lady of Honduras; Dr. John Boyce, Minister of Health of Barbados; Dr. Anibal Velasquez, Minister of Health of Peru; Jane Nishida, EPA Principal Deputy Assistant. (09/28/2015)
Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, PAHO Director during the deliberations at the 54th Directing Council. (09/30/2015)
Sylvia Matthews Burwell, U.S. Secretary of Health during the deliberations at the 54th Directing Council. (09/30/2015)
Mr. Luis Almagro Lemes, Secretary-General of the Organization of American States during the deliberations at the 54th Directing Council. (09/30/2015)
Dr. Marcia Cobas Ruiz, Cuba Ministry of Health during the deliberations at the 54th Directing Council. (09/30/2015)
Dr. Anibal Velasquez Valdivia, Peru Ministry of Health during the deliberations at the 54th Directing Council. (09/30/2015)
Violeta Menjivar from El Salvador, President of the Directing Council (09/30/2015)
Dr. Daniel Gustavo Gollan, Ministry of Health of Argentina during the deliberations at the 54th Directing Council. (09/30/2015)
Carina Vance, Ministry of Health of Ecuador during the deliberations at the 54th Directing Council. (09/30/2015)
Special recognition to Dr. Maria Isabel Rodriguez as a Public Health Hero at Awards Ceremony. (09/29/2015)
Dr. Maria Isabel Rodriguez received a Special Recognition as a Public Health Hero of the Americas for her invaluable contributions to the health and well-being of the peoples of the region. (09/28/2015)
Health, the Environment, and the SDGs (From Global Health to Local Development) panel members. (09/28/2015)
First Lady of Honduras participates in panel to discuss effects of climate change. (09/29/2015)
Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the PAHO HQ building. (09/28/2015)
Secretary of Health of Mexico, Mercedes Juan, during sessions at the 54th Directing Council. (09/30/2015)
Visit of the First Lady and Minister of Health of Honduras to PAHO. (09/28/2015)
Health Minister of El Salvador, Violeta Menjivar, elected president of the 54th Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization. (09/28/2015)
His Excellency Mr. Juan Orlando Hernandez, President of Honduras. (09/28/2015)
Opening Remarks by Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, PAHO Director. (09/28/2015)
Opening of the 54th Directing Council. (09/28/2015)
The Ministers that constitute the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) met on Sunday 27 September at PAHO to discuss the improvement of health in the Caribbean. (09/28/2015)
PAHO Director Dr. Carissa F. Etienne was present at the meeting of the Special Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) at PAHO on Sunday, 27 September. (09/28/2015)
COHSOD meeting at PAHO on Sunday, 27 September. (09/28/2015)
COHSOD meeting at PAHO on Sunday, 27 September. (09/28/2015)