Change in Health, Health for Change
Inaugural Address of Dr. Carissa F. Etienne as Director of the Pan American Health Organization
New PAHO Director will promote universal health coverage, make “health a driving force for change”
Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, of Dominica, is installed as 10th Director of the Pan American Health Organization, Regional Office of the World Health Organization
Washington, D.C., 31 January 2013 PAHO/WHO at:
http://bit.ly/UH1vkP
“………..Of the many opportunities and challenges this Organization and our Member States face, one goal stands atop all the others. It is providing universal access to health care across
the Americas,” she said. “No other single achievement would contribute more to ensuring a long, dignified and productive life….”
“……..There is no single or sure path toward such an achievement. Our Member States are diverse in size, resources and levels of development. But I do believe there is common ground
among us in at least three fundamental tenets of universal health coverage.
First, it means that every individual and community has access to health services for prevention, promotion, treatment and rehabilitation.
Second, it means putting in place the financial mechanisms and policies to ensure that people are protected from falling into poverty because of sickness.
And third, universal health care means universal access to well-trained and motivated health care professionals, to safe and effective
medical products and technologies, and to well-organized delivery networks.
It means building and maintaining strong health systems based on primary health care.
Our work in this must be guided by innovation, evidence-based information, and appropriate research. …………….”
Press release:
http://bit.ly/14AEcxk
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