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organization's main offices, and an adjoining four-story cylindrical annex that serves as the congress hall for formal assemblies of the PAHO member state delegates, as well as other meetings and events. It is surrounded by George
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decentralization and change of state functions, on showing that health has a role to play in the success of other sectors, and on how attention to health affects positively other aspects of human development. Advocacy in this area is also directed to reducing gender inequity, which reflects in some health problems of women.
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workers are taught a complete process to evaluate the health status of children brought to a health post or clinic. They learn to recognize signs of disease and evaluate and treat them. They learn to give parents information on how to prevent disease in the home. If they see danger signs indicating
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Specific initiatives spearheaded by PAHO include the expanded program on immunization, which played a major role in the elimination of smallpox and polio from the
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PAHO trains health workers at all levels, through fellowships, courses and seminars, and the strengthening of national training institutions. It leads to the use of advanced communications technologies for information, health promotion, and education, working with journalists in many countries.
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the winner of its competition. At the ceremony announcing him as a winner, the organization's
Director Abraham Horwitz said "this beautiful building will become a monument to the ideal of better health for the peoples of the Americas." He described the winning design as one of "both grace and
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joined together over 20 years ago to buy vaccines through a revolving fund. These are among the
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for the poor are still top priorities for PAHO, with a focus on equity. The
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Dr. Jarbas Barbosa of Brazil was elected as PAHO Director on September 28, 2022, and took office on January 31, 2023. PAHO's Deputy Director is Dr. Mary Lou Valdez, of the United States, and the Assistant Director is Marcos Espinal, from the Dominican Republic.
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PAHO recognizes individuals as "Public Health Heroes" to honour noteworthy contributions to public health in the Americas. On the occasion of its 100th anniversary in 2002, PAHO named 12 individuals to the list. The award is considered PAHO's highest honour.
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Salt Smart Consortium; the Pan American Network for Drug Regulatory Harmonization; and a blood safety initiative that seeks to improve blood safety and efficiency by helping countries reach 100% blood supplies from unpaid voluntary donors.
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to prevent deaths from dehydration, and to provide adequate diagnosis and treatment of acute respiratory infections, thus saving the lives of hundreds of thousands of children each year.
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special programs and initiatives in response to vital health needs. Voluntary tax-deductible contributions for PAHO health and education projects in the Americas may be made to the
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1042:Ruth Puffer
1040:2002 - Dr.
1037:, Argentina
1035:Elsa Moreno
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995:, Venezuela
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984:2002 - Dr.
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972:José Jordán
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963:2012 - Dr.
956:2014 - Dr.
949:2015 - Dr.
942:2018 - Dr.
935:2018 - Dr.
757:Rupert Blue
706:treatment.
497:Junín, Peru
445:health care
431:is cutting
350:Puerto Rico
343:Description
2925:Categories
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2764:UN-HABITAT
2734:UNDP MPTFO
2421:arche noVa
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2172:Luxembourg
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1906:2020-01-03
1832:2020-02-01
1794:1028747260
1760:2020-02-01
1735:2020-02-01
1711:2020-01-23
1659:The Lancet
1643:2020-01-04
1618:2020-01-03
1592:2020-01-03
1567:2020-01-03
1542:2020-01-03
1515:2020-01-04
1435:2020-01-04
1344:9 December
1103:2023-02-15
1080:References
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1028:Edgar Mohs
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1056:See also
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1009:, Brazil
988:, Mexico
981:, Brazil
960:, Brazil
643:smallpox
493:Americas
479:and the
429:Americas
366:Portugal
298:Americas
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2607:AKF PRT
2548:Cordaid
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