WASHINGTON, CCMC—The Pan American Well being Group (PAHO) has awarded Haitian medical practitioner Dr. Jean-Patrick Alfred the PAHO Award for Administration and Management in Well being Providers 2024.
The award was offered by the President of PAHO’s 61st Directing Council, María Teresa Barán, who can also be the Minister of Well being of Paraguay, highlighting his profession as head of the UEP and his lively participation in strengthening the MSPP, in addition to his management within the growth of Haiti’s Unified Well being Info System (SISNU).
Dr. Jean-Patrick Alfred (middle) receives the PAHO award.
“As I obtain this award, I consider Haiti, a proud and dignified nation which, regardless of titanic challenges, continues to rise many times. This prize jogs my memory of the immense obstacles we proceed to face and the progress and victories now we have fought so onerous to realize,” Dr. Alfred mentioned.
“Our collective wrestle for a extra resilient, people-centered healthcare system stays on the coronary heart of my dedication,” he added.
The award highlights Dr. Alfred’s management in growing important coverage initiatives all through his skilled profession, notably Haiti’s 2012-2022 well being plan, which targeted on a major care strategy to strengthening the nation’s well being system, making it extra resilient and people-centered.
Dr. Alfred is a number one doctor with a level in medication and postgraduate levels in well being techniques, providers, and well being coverage. As well as, since 2015, he has been the Director of the Research and Programming Unit (UEP) of the Haitian Ministry of Public Well being and Inhabitants (MSPP).
His profession has been primarily in well being administration and educating and has contributed to a number of analysis research.
The president of PAHO’s 61st Directing Council, María Teresa Barán, who can also be the Minister of Well being of Paraguay, offered the award to Dr. Alfred, highlighting his profession as head of the UEP, his lively participation in strengthening the MSPP and his management within the growth of Haiti’s Unified Well being Info System (SISNU).
By this award, established in 1969, the governments of the Americas acknowledge excellent contributions to enhancing well being techniques and providers and applications, tasks, and initiatives with confirmed impacts on entry to well being care on the nationwide or regional ranges.
Earlier recipients embrace Dr. Alfredo Espinosa Brito from Cuba, Dr. Carla Romero from Bolivia, Dr. Joanne Liu from Canada, Dr. Reina Roa Rodríguez from Panama, and Dr. Natalia Largaespada from Belize.
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