The ceremony was attended by the Prime Minister, His Excellency Dr Ariel Henry, the Minister of Health, Dr Alex Larsen, the Minister of the Environment, Mr James Cadet, the WHO representative in Haiti, Dr Maureen Birmingham, The co-founder of the GHESKIO Centers Madame Marie Marcelle Deschamps, representatives of Zanmi Lasante-Partners in Health and several leading figures from Haitian civil society.
The MSPP has drawn the attention of the Haitian community to the urgent steps that need to be taken to preserve the health of human beings and the planet, and to generate a movement to build a society focused on well-being.
This year’s World Health Day has a special significance for Zanmi Lasante-Partners in Health, affected by the passing of our co-founder and champion of public health and social justice, Dr. Paul Farmer.
