IN MEMORIAM, DR ALI JAFFER MOHAMED

Wednesday, 15th of May 2013

Hayatee Binti Hasan, WHO

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Dr Ali Jaffer Mohamed, from the Sultanate of Oman, who passed away on Tuesday, 14 May 2013. He was in Jakarta, Indonesia, where he had been participating in the South-East Asia Regional Polio Certification meeting.

Dr Jaffer is recognized as one of the most efficient promoters of global health and rendered great service to the World Health Organization (WHO), at its headquarters and in the Eastern Mediterranean as well as the other WHO regions.

Dr Jaffer served the organization in many areas in the last two decades, contributing as both a member and Chair of a wide range of committees, including the: WHO Executive Board; Committee B of the World Health Assembly; Regional Technical Advisory Group (RTAG) for immunization; WHO Regional Commission for Certification of Poliomyelitis Eradication; WHO Programme Administrative and Budget Committee; Executive Board Standing Committee on non-governmental organizations; and the Coordination Committee for a feasibility study for establishing a regional mechanism for pooled vaccine procurement in the Eastern Mediterranean Region.

His pleasant and friendly personality, his dedication, his optimism and his wisdom will remain in our hearts and in our minds.

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