October 21, 2025

Friends from across the Western Pacific at WHO RCM 76

 During WHO RCM76 we met and made many friends. Here are some:

  • Dr Mark Jacobs, WHO, WPRO (12 Pacific nations in WPRO and 21 Pacific Nations)
  • Dr Gina Samaan, Regional Emergency Director, WHO Health Emergencies Programme, WPRO, Philippines 
  • Dr Ki Dong Park, Director, Data, Strategy and Innovation ((DSI)WPRO 
  • Eloise Adsett, WHO, WPRO 
  • Latu Hurrell, WPRO 
  • Dr Chandrashekhar Meshram, Brain and Mind Institute, India (World Federation of Neurology) who told us of a book he created with children's drawings*
  • Anita Victor, Chief of Party, Global Fund Grants, World Vision, Solomon Islands*
  • Pauline McNeil, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Solomon Islands delegation
  • Dr Dora Katal, Papua New Guinea delegation 
  • Eleanor T. Cabrera, Chief Strategy Officer, Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation, Mariana Islands (Saipan, USA Territory) 
  • Fleur Davies, Assistant Secretary, Global Health Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australian Government

*Representatives of non-state actors  

Sharynne  with Dr Dora Katal, Papua New Guinea

Holly McAlister, Latu Hurrell (WPRO) and Dr Helen L. Blake

with Pauline McNeil (Solomon Islands) and Dr Dora Katel (PNG)

with Dr Chandrashekhar Meshram, Brain and Mind Institute, India

Ki Dong Park, WPRO

Eloise Adsett, WHO

Eleanor T. Cabrera, Chief Strategy Officer, Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation, Mariana Islands (Saipan, USA Territory)