The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization has appointed Ian Stein to be the representative to Jamaica, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands. He is based in Kingston, Jamaica.
According to a press release from PAHO/WHO, Stein possesses “substantial experience in developing and maintaining partnerships for health, the management of health crises and a broad range of public health topics including immunization, early child health, health promotion, environmental health and HIV/AIDS”.
Since joining PAHO in 2004, he is said to have served in key leadership roles, including in external relations and partnerships, and for viruses such as COVID-19 and Zika.
Stein is described as being “critical to the PAHO/WHO response to the Ebola outbreak”.
The release describes his roles as interim chief of staff to WHO’s assistant director general for emergencies response, pertaining to the WHO’s response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the coordinator for emergency medical teams as a part of the WHO’s Ebola response in Sierra Leone.
“We are living in unprecedented times where global health is a top priority. I am therefore keen to continue the important work of the Pan American Health Organization/ World Health Organization in Jamaica, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands,” Stein said in the release.
He continued, “I am committed to working closely with the Ministries of Health, stakeholders and partners to support local health priorities and advance the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals relating to the health agenda.”
As the incoming PAHO/WHO representative to Jamaica, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands, Stein will lead the organisation’s collaboration with ministries of health.
The release described his “highest priorities”, which include the COVID-19 response, strengthening health systems, preventing non-communicable diseases, implementing the organisation’s communicable disease elimination agenda, and bolstering maternal child health.
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