Former PAHO Country Programme Specialist Dr. Gemma Chery has died. Dr. Chery a St. Lucian national represented the Pan American Health Organisation in Antigua and Barbuda up to mid 2024 before her relocation to Suriname.
Dr. Chery was a well respected public health official who led collaborative efforts between PAHO and Antigua and Barbuda in areas of cervical cancer prevention and technical support ahead of the 2024 SIDS4 Conference.