Dominica-born Dr. Carissa Etienne, a well-respected public well being skilled within the Caribbean and the world, has died.
In keeping with studies, she died throughout the early hours of Friday morning.
Members of the family confirmed to reporters in Dominica that she collapsed at her residence in Maryland.
Dr. Etienne was the Director of the Pan American Well being Group (PAHO) and the Regional Director for the Americas of the World Well being Group (WHO).
She was an advocate for common well being protection, and her contributions to the sphere of public well being will all the time be remembered.
Dr. Etienne had a distinguished profession, beginning as a medical officer within the Princess Margaret Hospital in Dominica earlier than serving in numerous positions equivalent to Director of Major Well being Care Companies and Chief Medical Officer.
She was additionally Assistant Director of PAHO and Assistant Director-Basic of Well being Programs and Companies on the WHO.
Dr. Etienne graduated from the College of the West Indies in Jamaica with a level in Medication and Surgical procedure and held a grasp’s diploma in group well being from the London Faculty of Hygiene & Tropical Medication, UK.
She was a well-respected determine within the area of public well being.
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