There are no quick fixes: a talk with Dr. Sam Zaramba.
World Policy Journal › Vol. 27 Nbr. 2, June 2010
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There are no quick fixes: a talk with Dr. Sam Zaramba.
Dr. Sam Zaramba is chairman of the executive board of the World Health Organization (WHO) and served as the Director General of Health Services in Uganda. As an early advocate for integrated disease control, Dr. Zaramba is credited with the success of the "Child Health Days Plus" campaign in Uganda, which included a deworming program and vitamin distribution for children. He initiated several other public health related projects including routine immunization, health and hygiene education, and distribution of insecticide soaked nets. Dr. Zaramba has also published a number of articles on neglected tropical diseases, such as river blindness and sleeping sickness. Trained in Uganda as a physician, he retired from his post as the country's top medical officer and now devotes much of his energy to the WHO, the United Nations agency overseeing its global health strategies. He spoke with World Policy Journal from Geneva, where the WHO has it...
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