Roseau, Dominica: Prime Minister Dr Roosevelt Skerrit prolonged condolences on the sudden demise of Dr Carissa F Etienne- a former Director of PAHO.
By way of his social media, he penned a condolence notice and stated that the federal government of Dominica is saddened by the passing of distinguished Dominican Dr Etienne.
Dr Etienne was a citizen of Dominica who served the Pan American Group (PAHO) and World Well being Group (WHO) Regional for the Americas as a director.
PM Roosevelt Skerrit has remembered her distinctive service to the general public well being sector globally. He asserted that Etienne has positioned Dominica’s identify on a worldwide scale.
Together with her advocacy and champion within the well being sector, she introduced nice honour to Dominica, stated the prime minister.
Dr Carissa F Etienne
Elected as Director of PAHO in September 2012, Dr Etienne had gained large experience in public well being. As a consequence of her service, she was re-elected for a second five-year time period in September 2017.
Whereas serving PAHO for ten years, Dr Etienne ended her tenure on January 31, 2023.
Notably, Dr Etienne additionally remained the Assistant Director of the PAHO from 2003 to 2008.
In addition to this, she additionally served the World Well being Organisation as Assistant Director-Common of the World Well being Group from 2008- 2013.
Additional, she was additionally the Director of Major Well being Care Companies, Ministry of Well being, Dominica, 1989 – 20
She additionally remained within the place of Chief Medical Officer, Coordinator of the Nationwide HIV/AIDS Programme, Nationwide Epidemiologist, and Medical Director on the then Princess Margaret Hospital.
PM Roosevelt Skerrit’s tribute
PM Skerrit lauded the management of Dr Etienne. He stated that the first healthcare of Dominica has achieved distinctive success and progress underneath her steerage.
He added that Dominica achieved common protection for all main care applications with immunization protection charges of 95 p.c and 90 p.c protection for prenatal care and deliveries by skilled beginning attendants.
She had made it doable for Dominica to get entry to environment friendly take care of non-communicable ailments.
PM Roosevelt Skerrit stated that her experience and distinctive work had empowered the country- large neighborhood. She additionally built-in well being schooling into neighborhood care.
Whereas extending condolences, PM Skerrit stated that she is- a well-loved daughter of Dominica. He shared grief along with her household and prayed for her consolation and fortitude on this interval of mourning.
He stated that Dominica will at all times bear in mind her distinctive contributions and dedication to the administration of Dominica’s public well being sector and her management and strategic steerage of well being techniques within the Americas.
“Might her soul relaxation in excellent peace,” stated the prime minister.
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