Belize's Dr. Natalia Largaespada Beer won the PAHO Award for Health Service Management and Leadership. She is the Technical Advisor for the Maternal and Child Health Unit of the Ministry of Health. Dr. Beer topped eight nominees from countries including Bolivia, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, Venezuela among others. A release states, quote, "Dr. Beer has shown considerable achievements in the area of Maternal and Child Health, having proven to be a strong supporter in the use of data for decision-making on policies and programs….Dr. Beer's work has contributed to the strengthening of evidence-based, people and community-centered public health strategies to improve the lives of people in vulnerable areas of Belize."
She was presented the award at the 56th PAHO Directing Council Meeting in Washington, D.C.
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