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- Born on 12 April 1945, in Seoul, Republic of Korea, Dr Lee received a Medical Doctor degree (M.D.) from Seoul National University and a Master of Public Health degree from the University of Hawaii.He has worked at WHO for 19 years in technical, managerial and policy positions, notably leading the fight against two of the greatest challenges to health and development: tuberculosis and vaccine preventable diseases of children.
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May 22, 2006 · Dr LEE Jong-wook, Director-General of the World Health Organization, died this morning following a short illness. Dr Lee, a national of the Republic of Korea, was a world leader in public health. He tackled every challenge with passion, dedication and professionalism.
- Tribute to Dr LEE Jong-wook - World Health Organization (WHO)
As you know, Dr Lee started his career in the Western...
- LEE Jong-wook Takes Office as WHO Director-General
Dr LEE Jong-wook takes office today as Director-General of...
- Tribute to Dr LEE Jong-wook - World Health Organization (WHO)
May 22, 2007 · As you know, Dr Lee started his career in the Western Pacific Region working with leprosy patients in countries. This face-to-face confrontation with human suffering shaped his priorities as a public health professional.
Lee Jong-wook (Korean: 이종욱; 12 April 1945 – 22 May 2006) was a South Korean physician. He was the director-general of the World Health Organization for three years. Lee joined the WHO in 1983, working on a variety of projects including the Global Programme for Vaccines and Immunizations and Stop Tuberculosis.
Jul 21, 2003 · Dr LEE Jong-wook takes office today as Director-General of WHO, with a pledge to focus the organization on HIV/AIDS, on achieving results in countries, and on helping to tackle the widespread human resources crisis in the health sector.
Jan 8, 2022 · Dr Lee Jong-wook, the sixth Director-General of the World Health Organization, is remembered by the world as ‘the Vaccine Czar’, ‘the Schweitzer of Asia’, or ‘the Little Giant’.
May 22, 2006 · Lee Jong-wook, Director-General of the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO), who made the fight against HIV/AIDS a hallmark of his tenure and led global preparations for a possible...
May 26, 2006 · Dr Jong-wook Lee assumed office for a five-year term as WHO Director-General on 21 July 2003, after having served as Director of tuberculosis and vaccine-preventable diseases control, and subsequently as Director of the Stop TB Programme.
