Latest regional news
01/Oct/2015
The program Mais Medicos (More doctors) in which collaborate Brazil, Cuba and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is a good example of South-South cooperation, which could be applied to other member states have challenges to meet their needs health due to lack of doctors.
This was the consensus of a panel of health experts today discussed the Mais Medical Program during a side event under the 54th PAHO Directing Council.
The program, known as "Doctors Mais" ("More doctors"),...
30/Sep/2015
The medical Maria Isabel Rodriguez from El Salvador was appointed Public Health Heroine of the Americas by the Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO).
Rodriguez, of 93 years and a life devoted to education, health and science, received the award from the Director of PAHO/WHO, Carissa F. Etienne, during the 54th Directing Council of PAHO, which develops until 2 October in Washington DC.
"We believe that no one better represents the aspiration of achieving '...
15/Sep/2015
On September 10, 2015, in the framework of the Biennial Meeting of Collaborating Centers of PAHO / WHO Sustainable Development and Equity in Health, held in Montreal, Canada, from 9 to 11 September 2015; the launch was "Self-Learning Course on Climate Change and Health", attended by representatives of WHO Collaborating Centers of Health and Environment of Latin America; besides BDS regional advisers from PAHO / WHO Washington and advisor for sustainable development and environmental health...
07/Sep/2015
From August 31 to September 3, 2015, in Buenos Aires, Argentina; Regional Meeting on Human Resources for Health develops: "The health teams face new and renewed challenges", organized by the Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO / WHO).
The meeting convenes authorities of the Ministries of Health / Social Protection, and experts on development of human resources for health in the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean.
This meeting aims to reach consensus...
12/Aug/2015
The Ministry of Health as lead agency of the Health in Panama, announced the "Panama Node Virtual Campus for Public Health" virtual tool that seeks to meet the strategies proposed by the regional committee of the PAHO / WHO 2010 recommends that "Ministers of Health to formulate a learning policy that includes virtual learning".
Panama has been using the platform of PAHO for the training of its human resources in the various courses offered by the Virtual Campus, Regional Public Health of PAHO...
10/Aug/2015
28 and July 29, 2015 was held in Mexico City on "Skills Training Workshop Tutorials and Design of Virtual Environments".
The event organized by the office of PAHO Mexico together with the Directorate General of Quality and Health Education of the Ministry of Health of Mexico, sought to promote the development of the skills of professionals and institutions that make up the Mexico Node VCPH.
The activity was held in facilities of the National Institute of Rehabilitation and featured in its...
20/Jul/2015
Dr. Maria Cristina Davini has passed away in Buenos Aires.
Maria Cristina has been a great teacher of the Permanent Education in Health, an approach strongly developed in the framework of PAHO.
Cristina was active in the education and training of health personnel in the Americas, always with a focus on the ability to problematize the actual services and analyzing the challenges of health workers.
Since the late 80s she gave workshops and seminars for professional health team in most of...
07/Jul/2015
On July 2 and as a continuation of the meeting in Brasilia between June 29 and July 1 the Department of Health Systems and Services PAHO in support of the Strategy for the Universal Access to Health Coverage universal Health to the Human Resources Unit conducted an expanded meeting to assess the challenges for the coming years in the framework of Agenda 2015 HR Post.
The meeting also allowed to present the agenda of the Regional Meeting on Human Resources for Health to be held in Buenos Aires...
07/Jul/2015
Between June 29 and July 1 it was held in Brasilia, Brazil, the PAHO’s internal dialogue of Department of Health Systems and Services in support of Strategy for the Universal Health Access and Universal Health Coverage.
The meeting was proposed to discuss progress, opportunities and challenges, and identify priority areas for technical cooperation to strengthen the implementation of the strategy for universal access to health care and universal coverage areas.
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01/Jul/2015
We announce changes in the dates for the "Healthcare Technology Planning & Management (2015)" course.
The course will now run from 7 September 2015 through 21 November 2015.
And the deadline to submit applications has been extended until July 20, 2015.
Please take note of this changes.
For more details, review the course information.
Remember that you must create an account in the Campus (if you don't have one) to be able to complete the application form. If you have difficulties, we...