Shigeru Omi

Shigeru Omi (b. June 11, 1949) is the current Regional Director of the Western Pacific Regional Office for the World Health Organization.[1] He was born in Tokyo in 1949 and currently lives in Manila.

He is credited with the eradication of polio in the 37 countries in the Western Pacific Region in 2000.[2]

He was a candidate for Director-General of the WHO but Margaret Chan was appointed instead.

References

  1. ↑ Crampton, Thomas (23 February 2005). "World bird-flu risk is 'gravest possible'". New York Times. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
  2. ↑ "Dr. Shigeru Omi: Leading International Health Care Authority". The World's Greatest Japanese. 19 February 2008. Retrieved 30 March 2015.


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