Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence was on Monday elected as a member of the Executive Board of the World Health Organization (WHO) when the body held its 72nd session of the World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland.
According to a Ministry of Foreign Affairs release, Lawrence’s tenure on the board is for three years and this is the third time she has attended the World Health Assembly. She has established Guyana as a strong advocate for universal health care in the quest to bring improved access and quality health care to all Guyanese.
The WHO Executive Board has responsibility for oversight that gives effect to the decisions and policies of the World Health Assembly and is an advisory body to facilitate the work of the WHO. It is composed of 34 persons and meets bi-annually in January and May.
Having Lawrence serve in this influential position affords Guyana the opportunity to access more health system resources as well as shape regional and global health policy, the release said.
