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ALA ALWAN
Professional Profile
Uniquely qualified public health professional with accomplishments as a distinguished professor and medical school dean; in-country leadership as Minister of Health, and Minister of Education; and over the past 24 years in the World Health Organization (WHO), as Head of WHO Country Offices, Director of key public health programs, Assistant Director-General at WHO headquarters, and Regional Director for the Middle East (EMRO), with a distinguished track record in improving prevention and response to noncommunicable diseases, mental health disorders, health security threats, health emergencies and crises management, environmental health threats, violence, road safety, and nutritional challenges.
Videos
SELECTED VIDEOS
A selection of videos, which includes a recent video as well as a thematic video according to current events related to public health
PRESENTATION
PREVENTION AND CARE OF NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES
One of the greatest challenges in public health today are noncommunicable diseases. This presentation provides an overview of the magnitude of NCDs, a historical perspective of the global response, the progress made and the areas which require further action. NCDs cannot be tackled without effective intersectoral action - it's time for all sectors to join efforts in combating this rising epidemic.
RECENT VIDEO
ESSENTIAL PUBLIC HEALTH FUNCTIONS: THE EXPERIENCE OF THE WHO EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN REGION
An introduction to the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Regional initiative on assessing essential public health functions in Member States, which was initiated in 2013. The presentation includes a description of the different stages of the project from concept, framework, methodology, to piloting in Member States and lessons learned.
THEMATIC VIDEO
STATEMENT ON ATTACKS ON HEALTH CARE
Escalating conflict and the massive scale of humanitarian needs in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region continue to place health care workers at great risk. In order for populations to receive the life-saving health services they need, health workers and health facilities must be protected and allowed to function at all times.
Recent story:
by Ala Alwan
How to combat the NCD epidemic
United Nations Association – UK (UNA-UK), 19 March 2018
Photo Gallery
 MInisterial Meeting on NCDs / opening session with President Putin, Moscow, April 2011 |  Discussing NCDs with Lalla Salma, First Lady in Morocco, 2011 |  With the Ruler of Sharjah, 2015, receiving the Healthy City Award |
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 Afghanistan, 2012 |  Beijing, 2008 |  Beijing, 2008 |
 Oslo, 2011 |  Beijing, 2008 |  Somalia, 2014 |
 Cairo, 2016 |  Cairo, 2016 |  Cairo, 2016 |
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 |  Iraq, 2015 |  |
 Muscat, 2011 |  Iraq 2016 |  |
 2016 |  Ramallah, 2014 |  |
 Gaza, 2014 |  2009 |  Morocco |
 Moscow, April 2011 |  |  Kuwait, 2015 |
 Addis Ababa, 2016 |  |  Iraq, 2005 |
 |  2002 |  September, 2003 |
 2003 |  Iraq, 2004 |