Gevorg Tamamyan, Editor-in-Chief of OncoDaily, President of SIOP Asia and POEM Group, CEO at Immune Oncology Research Institute, Chair of the Department of Hematology and Pediatric Oncology at Yerevan State Medical University, shared CancerWorld’s post on LinkedIn, adding:
“WHO has extraordinary people, but the world often does not hear their stories.
When I think of World Health Organization, I think of André Ilbawi. And I know there are many others like him.
We should criticize institutions when necessary. We should demand better systems, faster delivery, and greater accountability. But we should also recognize and support the remarkable people dedicating their lives to global health.
Because they are not just working for WHO.
They are working for all of us.”
Quoting CancerWorld’s post:
“In his latest editorial from the June issue, Dr. Gevorg Tamamyan reminds us of a simple, but often forgotten truth: WHO is not an institution. WHO is people.
Through the story of Dr. André Ilbawi, Head of the Cancer Team at WHO, Dr. Tamamyan highlights the extraordinary individuals working behind the scenes to improve health and save lives around the world.
A cancer surgeon trained at world-leading institutions, Dr. André Ilbawi chose a different path—global service. He now works across countries and health systems to strengthen cancer care, support ministries of health, reduce inequities, and expand access to treatment for patients he may never meet.
More than a tribute to one remarkable physician, this editorial is a reminder that the true strength of WHO lies in thousands of dedicated professionals whose daily commitment, sacrifice, and humanity form its real heartbeat.
As Dr. Gevorg Tamamyan writes, when we discuss the future of the World Health Organization, we should remember the people behind it—people like André Ilbawi.
Because they are not just working for WHO.
They are working for all of us.
Read the full editorial by Gevorg Tamamyan.”
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