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Summary of WHO Director-General Administered Prizes and Awards

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The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General administers several prestigious prizes and awards that recognize outstanding contributions to public health. These awards are established by various foundations and governments and are designed to highlight the achievements of WHO Member States in diverse areas of public health. The awards serve to promote excellence, equity, and innovation in health care, while also inspiring future generations of health professionals.

Main Prizes and Awards

• Sasakawa Health Prize:
  Founded by Mr. Ryoichi Sasaki, Chairman of the Japan Shipbuilding Industry Foundation and President of the Sasakawa Health Foundation, in 1993.
  The prize is awarded to individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions to public health, with a selection panel including the WHO Executive Board Chair, a representative of the Founder, and an EB member.

• Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion:
  Founded by the Ministers of Health of the African Region.
  It honors individuals or groups who have made outstanding contributions to health promotion, with a selection panel that includes the WHO Executive Board Chair, First Vice-Chair, and an EB member from the African Region.

• Ihsan Dogramaci Family Health Foundation Prize:
  Founded by Professor Ihsan Dogramaci of Türkiye in 1984.
  The prize recognizes excellence in public health, with a selection panel including the WHO Executive Board Chair, the Chair of Bilkent University's Board of Trustees, and a representative from the International Children's Center (Ankara).

• United Arab Emirates Health Foundation Prize:
  Founded by the Government of the United Arab Emirates in 2004.
  This award celebrates contributions to public health, with a selection panel comprising the WHO Executive Board Chair, a representative of the Founder, and an EB member from the Founder's region.

• Dr LEE Jong-wook Memorial Prize for Public Health:
  Founded by the Government of the Republic of Korea through the Korea Foundation for International Healthcare (Dr LEE Jong-wook Memorial Fund).
  It honors individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions to public health, with a selection panel including the WHO Executive Board Chair, a representative of the Founder, and an EB member.

2022 Laureates

• Professor Prakit Vathesatogkit (Thailand):
  Recognized for his work in tobacco control and reducing lung cancer prevalence in Thailand.
  Laureate of the Sasakawa Health Prize.

• The Severe Hypothermia Treatment Centre (Poland):
  Celebrated for developing an innovative and holistic approach to improve survival rates in extreme hypothermia cases.
  Laureate of the Dr LEE Jong-wook Memorial Prize for Public Health.

• The National Malaria Component of the Ministry for Citizen's Power for Health of Nicaragua:
  Recognized for its significant impact on reducing the malaria burden in communities.
  Laureate of the United Arab Emirates Health Foundation Prize.

• Professor Mehmet Haberal (Türkiye):
  Honored as a pioneer in general surgery, organ transplantation, and burn treatment in Türkiye and globally.
  Laureate of the Ihsan Dogramaci Family Health Foundation Prize.

• Dr Hanadi Khamis Mubarak Al Hamad (Qatar):
  Celebrated for her remarkable results in improving care for older patients in Qatar.
  Laureate of the State of Kuwait Health Promotion Foundation's Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Prize for Research in Health Care for the Elderly and in Health Promotion.

• Dr Wu Zunyou (China):
  Recognized for designing innovative evidence-based policies targeting vulnerable populations and drastically reducing HIV infections.
  Laureate of the Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion.

Candidatures and Distribution (2017-2022)

• 31% of WHO Member States have submitted candidatures for any award since 2017.
• There was a 35% decrease in the number of applications per award in 2021-2022 compared to 2017-2020.
• The distribution of candidatures reflects regional participation and diversity in public health achievements.

Awards Ceremony

• The awards are presented annually at the awards ceremony, which is held during the World Health Assembly Plenary meeting in May.
• The ceremony includes the presence of the WHO Director-General, the President of the World Health Assembly, and a representative of the award's founder.
• Laureates receive a certificate of award, a plaque, and/or an honorarium.
• They have the opportunity to deliver a speech and their achievements are highlighted through WHO web stories, which national health administrations may further amplify.

Purpose and Impact of the Awards

• The awards showcase the excellence and expertise of WHO Member States in various public health areas.
• They highlight the diversity of approaches and achievements across different regions.
• They recognize both senior experts and pioneers in new initiatives.
• The awards may include seed funding to support the continuation and scaling of successful public health work.
• They inspire new generations of health professionals and emphasize the importance of lifelong dedication, equity, and service to humanity.