Realidad Turística
INOR
Centro Nacional de Cirugía de Mínimo Acceso de Cuba
CUN-HAV Enjoy Travel Group
Cubasol
Tigo
Nestle
AVA Resorts
Irtra
Walmart
Intecap
Barceló Solymar
Herbalife
Cervecería Centroamericana S.A.
MAD-HAV Enjoy Travel Group
Servicios Médicos Cubanos
blackanddecker
Agexport
Instituto Hondureño de Turismo
Los Portales
Grupo Hotelero Islazul

Official Funeral Commemorates Dominican-born Dr. Carissa Etienne, Former PAHO Head

Date:

Share:

Los Portales
Intecap
Irtra
Grupo Hotelero Islazul
Nestle
INOR
Centro Nacional de Cirugía de Mínimo Acceso de Cuba
Herbalife
Cervecería Centroamericana S.A.
Realidad Turística
Servicios Médicos Cubanos
Instituto Hondureño de Turismo
blackanddecker
AVA Resorts

Dominica held a live broadcast to pay tribute to Dr. Carissa Etienne, the former director of the leading health organization in the Americas, as part of her funeral proceedings.

Etienne, hailing from Dominica, fulfilled the role of Director for the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and served as the Regional Director for the Americas at the World Health Organization (WHO) from February 2013 until January 2023.

“Carissa was a dear friend and colleague, and under her steadfast leadership and guidance, PAHO achieved significant milestones for the region of the Americas while facing one of our greatest public health challenges with COVID-19,” PAHO Director Dr. Jarbas Barbosa said in a press release. “I am very saddened by her passing, and my thoughts are with her family, friends, and all of us at PAHO who cared deeply for her.”

PAHO wrote: “During Dr. Etienne’s tenure, PAHO led the response to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic in the region of the Americas, as well as efforts to control Zika and chikungunya epidemics and cholera and yellow fever outbreaks in Haiti and Brazil, while significantly improving the Organization’s response to emergencies and disasters within 48 hours.”

“Under her leadership, the Americas eliminated the endemic transmission of measles, rubella, and congenital rubella syndrome, and made considerable strides in the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases. Legislative and regulatory mechanisms gained traction, as countries enacted legislation on the labeling of food products and introduced taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages,” the organization added.

“Dr. Etienne led Dominica to a place of distinction in the provision of primary health care to our citizens,” Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit stated in a previous press conference. “She was very much involved in the primary healthcare program.”

He added, “Among Dominicans, I think she will be remembered best for her work at the local level as a physician and public health administrator and certainly for her kindness, warmth and love for people.” (https://thecaribbeannewsnow.com/official-funeral-commemorates-dominican-born-dr-carissa-etienne-former-paho-head/)

Centro Nacional de Cirugía de Mínimo Acceso de Cuba
Instituto Hondureño de Turismo
Cubasol
blackanddecker
Intecap
Servicios Médicos Cubanos
Barceló Solymar
MAD-HAV Enjoy Travel Group
CUN-HAV Enjoy Travel Group
Walmart
Tigo
Irtra
Nestle
Grupo Hotelero Islazul
Agexport
Los Portales
Cervecería Centroamericana S.A.
Herbalife
Realidad Turística
AVA Resorts
INOR
Tigo
Havanatur
Intecap
Hotel Barcelo Solymar
Cubacel
Hotel Holiday Inn Guatemala
Revista Colombiana de Turismo Passport
Maggi - GLUTEN-FREE
Vuelos a Cuba
AirEuropa
Barcelo Guatemala City
Irtra

Subscribe to our magazine

━ more like this

Pole Dancing in Israel: A New Dimension with BlueDance.co.il

In recent years, pole dancing has experienced a remarkable transformation, shifting from a misunderstood niche to a popular activity combining fitness, self-expression, and empowerment....

This North East African Country Welcomes Over 15.7 Million Tourists Last Year and An Addition 40,000 New Hotel Rooms are in Pipeline

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes In a year marked by global uncertainties and regional geopolitical challenges, Egypt’s tourism sector achieved an impressive milestone, welcoming a...

A New Luxury Hotel Just Opened on An Idyllic Beach in Cancun, Mexico — And We Were the First to Stay

Waldorf Astoria Cancun opened to the public on Nov. 1, the brand's first new build in Mexico, with two waterfront pools and a fantastic...

Nicaragua Presents Its New Interoceanic Canal Route to China and Seeks to Compete with Panama

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes With a length of 445 kilometers, in a second attempt, the Nicaraguan president, Daniel Ortega, presents China with a new...

Pan American Health Organization Launches Interactive Dashboard on Avian Influenza in The Americas

To monitor cases of avian influenza A (H5N1) in the Americas, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) launched an interactive dashboard on the web...
Hotel Holiday Inn Guatemala
Revista Colombiana de Turismo Passport
Intecap
Vuelos a Cuba
AirEuropa
Hotel Barcelo Solymar
Barcelo Guatemala City
Havanatur
Cubacel
Maggi - GLUTEN-FREE
Irtra

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

INOR
AVA Resorts
Servicios Médicos Cubanos
Herbalife
Cubasol
Walmart
Instituto Hondureño de Turismo
Agexport
Tigo
Centro Nacional de Cirugía de Mínimo Acceso de Cuba
Grupo Hotelero Islazul
Cervecería Centroamericana S.A.
Realidad Turística
MAD-HAV Enjoy Travel Group
Intecap
Irtra
blackanddecker
Nestle
Los Portales
Barceló Solymar