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BMJ No 7124 Volume 316
News Saturday 3 January 1998
WHO Special Report
WHO leadership candidate: Dr George Alleyne
BMJ analysis
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George Alleyne (65) has been director of the WHO's American region
since 1994. He declined to respond to our questions in writing,
feeling that this would subvert the executive board's selection
procedures. Through his West Indian origins and his 16 years working
for the Pan American Health Organisation in Washington DC, he
is on paper the candidate with the greatest potential to bridge
the divide between developed and developing nations. His achievements
include supporting the successful elimination of polio from the
Americas. His long career within the WHO and his establishment
credentials make it unlikely that he will champion radical reform
of the organisation. The United States is believed to be backing
him but, with no representative on the executive board this time
around, will be looking to influence others to vote for him. |
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