Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus today appointed Ms Elizabeth Iro as the Chief Nursing Officer at WHO.
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Iro女士是注册护士，现任库克群岛卫生部长。
Ms Iro is a registered nurse, and the Cook Islands’ current Secretary of Health.
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谭德塞博士的此项任命履行了他在总干事过渡期作出的关于任命一名护士作为高管的承诺。
With this announcement, Dr Tedros fulfils a commitment he made during his transition to the Director-General role to appoint a nurse to his senior team.
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谭德塞博士说，“对Iro女士作为世卫组织首席护士进入我们的领导班子，我感到非常高兴。
“I am thrilled to welcome Ms Iro to our team as WHO’s Chief Nursing Officer,” said Dr Tedros.
“Nurses play a critical role not only in delivering healthcare to millions around the world, but also in transforming health policies, promoting health in communities, and supporting patients and families.
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护士对于实现全民健康覆盖和可持续发展目标至关重要。
Nurses are central to achieving universal health coverage and the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Iro女士将在世卫组织全力落实这一理念”。
Ms Iro will keep that perspective front and centre at WHO.”
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Iro女士在库克群岛以及区域公共卫生界积累了30多年的工作经验。
Ms Iro has more than 30 years of experience in public health in the Cook Islands and regionally.