The WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region recently held its 10th meeting of the Regional Subcommittee on Polio Eradication and Outbreaks. This gathering was the first convened by the new WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, Dr. Hanan Balhky. The Subcommittee aims to strengthen the fight against polio and work towards its eradication.
During the meeting, Her Excellency Dr. Hanan Al-Kuwari, Minister of Public Health in Qatar and Subcommittee Co-chair, welcomed Dr. Balhky’s determination to end polio during her tenure. His Excellency Mr. Abdul Rahman Mohammed Al Oweis, Minister of Health and Prevention of the United Arab Emirates, and Subcommittee Co-chair, represented by His Excellency Dr. Hussain Al Rand, also expressed their enthusiasm for Dr. Balkhy’s vision and expertise in propelling regional efforts.
The health ministers discussed regional strategies to combat polio and shared updates on outbreak responses and vaccination campaigns. Dr. Balhky’s leadership is seen as a promising step towards bringing the world closer to eradicating polio. For more information on the meeting and the Subcommittee’s efforts, visit the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office website.
In summary, health ministers from several countries in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region gathered virtually for a meeting aimed at strengthening efforts against polio and working towards its eradication. The meeting was led by new WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, Dr. Hanan Balhky, who received support from his colleagues in combatting this disease.
Health ministers from different countries discussed strategies for tackling polio in their respective regions, shared updates on outbreak responses and vaccination campaigns that have been implemented so far.
Dr. Balhky’s leadership is viewed as a positive step towards bringing us closer to ending polio once and for all.
For those interested in learning more about this meeting and its outcomes, they can visit the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office website for additional details on how we can work together to eliminate this disease from our world forevermore.
