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Mangalore: Dr Derek Lobo Nominated to UN Expert Group

  •   Wed, Jul 16 2008 05:37:09 PM

Mangalore: Dr Derek Lobo Nominated to UN Expert Group

Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (RD)

Mangalore, Jul 16: The regional director, United Nations (UN) World Health Organization (WHO) South East Asia region, has nominated Dr Derek Lobo as a member of the South-East Regional Programme Review Group (RPRG) for elimination of filariasis.  The nomination is for a 3-year term.

RPRG is a 9-member group of international experts tasked with reviewing and monitoring the progress of the Filaria Elimination programme in 9 countries of South East Asia.  Dr Lobo is one among 3 members from India, the other two being Dr G P S Dhillon, director, National Vector-Borne Disease Control Programme, New Delhi and Dr V Kumaraswami, acting director, Tuberculosis Research Centre, Chennai.

Dr Derek Lobo retired from WHO in April 2007 after a distinguished career.  At the time of retirement, he was the Regional Advisor for Leprosy and other diseases targeted for elimination.  He is currently based in Mangalore and serves as a consultant at department of community medicine, K S Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore.
  

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  • Una and Kewal ,Aunty Hetty, AbuDhabi

    Mon, Jul 21 2008

    Congrats Derek and Patsy. we are very happy for you .keep up the good work.Where will you be based now? love Aunty Hetty.Una and Kewal

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  • WILMA SALDANHA, M'lore/ABU DHABI

    Sat, Jul 19 2008

    Congratulations Dr Lobo and best wishes for all your future projects.. George,Wilma,Neil and Pearl

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  • Merlyn Brito, Orlando

    Fri, Jul 18 2008

    Dear Derek, We were happy to hear about the nomination and wish you every success. My Dad was particularly happy to get the good news. Your achievement is a source of pride for us all. Merlyn Brito

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  • Joe Gonsalves, Mangalore/U.S.A.

    Fri, Jul 18 2008

    Derek's nomination as member -South East Regional Regional Programme review for elimination of filiaresis has by WHO has not come to him as an ex gratia assignment but certainly as a recognition of his excellent services to the WHO over the years. Derek is not a specialist in his area of management but is an excellent organizer. He is one of the few good speakers in The Magalorean Community and is blessed with the quality of being liked by any one who he comes in contact with.

    He has indeed kept up the good name and tradition of the family. His late Father was wonderful speaker himself and is a person of name and fame. It is good to see his son walking in his footsteps. Congrats to you Derek from all your well wishers including me. You have brought to Dakshina Kannada. Kudos from the Mangalorean community. Joe Gonsalves.

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  • gerald dsouza, chikmagalur

    Thu, Jul 17 2008

    Congratulations, I am proud of you, being your neighbour at chikmagalur estate.

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  • Aladdin Pais, Mangalore / Bombay

    Thu, Jul 17 2008

    Dear Dr. Lobo, Congratulations, keep up the good work and all the best.

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  • Rochelle Nazareth, Mangalore/USA

    Thu, Jul 17 2008

    Great news U. Derek!!!! Congratulations!!!

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  • Austin Prabhu, Nanthur/Chicago

    Thu, Jul 17 2008

    Congratulaitons to Dr. Derek Lobo on being nominated to United Nations Expert Group. Keep up the good work Dr. Derek, wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

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  • Ivan Fernandes, Mangalore / Dubai

    Thu, Jul 17 2008

    Dear Derek, Congratulations on your nomination as a member of the South-East Regional Programme Review Group (RPRG) for elimination of filariasis. I am sure with the nomination of eminent and experienced people like you this job on elimination of filariasis will be a great success for the UN.

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  • George Pais, URWA

    Thu, Jul 17 2008

    Congratulations to Dear Derric on your nomination on International Experts Body and wish you a fruitfull services to the soceity at Large

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