Peter salama unicef biography

Peter Salama (1968 – 23 January 2020) was an.
“He was an inspiring and caring leader across a number of roles within UNICEF, as Chief of Health and Nutrition in Afghanistan, as Representative in Ethiopia.
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Dr. Peter Salama

Executive Director, Health Emergencies Programme, World Health Organization

Bio Current as of August 30, 2016

Dr. Salama is from Australia and is currently UNICEF Regional Director for Middle East and North Africa and Global Emergency Coordinator for the Crises in Syria, Iraq and Yemen. He has previously served with UNICEF as Country Representative in Ethiopia and Zimbabwe, as Global Coordinator for Ebola, and as Chief of Global Health.

Prior to joining UNICEF in 2002, he worked with the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC), Concern Worldwide and MSF. Dr Salama is a medical epidemiologist who brings a wealth of experience in management of humanitarian crises and disease outbreaks. He has worked in public health for more than 20 years and published widely in the fields of maternal and child survival, refugee and forced migration and complex emergencies.

WHO’s new Health Emergencies Programme is designed to deliver rapid, predictable and comprehensive support to countries and communities as they prepare for, face or recover fr

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Geneva, 24 January 2020 – Following the death of Dr Peter Salama, WHO Executive Director, Universal Health Coverage and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance Board Member, Gavi issues the following statement.

“This is devastating news. Dr Salama’s enormous depth of experience in global health and commitment to the multilateral system made him an invaluable member of the Gavi Board,” said Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Gavi Board Chair. “My sincere condolences to his family – Peter will be sorely missed by all who knew him.”

“Peter was a tireless advocate for global health, a renowned scientist and a close personal friend,” said Dr Seth Berkley, CEO of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. “My thoughts are with his wife and children – this is a terrible loss. His intelligence, compassion and zeal for his work means the global fight for universal health coverage will be all the poorer without Peter at the helm. His legacy will be the countless men, women and children around the world who are alive and healthy today thanks to the work he drove through decades of public service.”

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Obituary for Dr. Peter Salama

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Conflict and Healthvolume 14, Article number: 15 (2020) Cite this article

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Dr. Peter Salama, an exceptional global health leader, father, husband, and good friend, died unexpectedly on January 23, 2020, at 51 years of age. Pete, as he was called affectionately by many colleagues and friends, was a unique leader. He spoke with a quiet but authoritative voice, and everyone somehow knew intuitively to listen attentively, for Pete always had insightful, thoughtful and strategic remarks. He made things happen; big things.

Pete was an Australian doctor with a unique combination of intellect, experience, drive, and humanity. In his early years, he worked with the non-governmental organizations Médecins Sans Frontières and Concern Worldwide in several countries in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. He then obtained a Master of Public Health at Harvard University. Later, he completed the respected Epidemic Intelligence Service program at the US Centers for Diseas