BIREME Bulletin n° 13

The Latin American and Caribbean Center on Health Sciences Information (BIREME/PAHO/WHO) celebrated in 2017 50 years of work to democratize information, knowledge, and scientific evidence. For this important celebration, the Center held an event in its facilities on October 6^th with the presence of PAHO/WHO Deputy Director, Isabella Danel, as well as former directors, staff professionals, and representatives from several agencies at the federal, state, and municipal level, in the fields of health, environment, education, human rights, and others.

BIREME inaugurates a Historical Panel to celebrate its 50 years of history. The panel receives and welcomes the visitor, unveiling in images 50 years of networking for health development, strengthening and expanding the information flow of health sciences.

The Deputy Director of the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), Isabella Danel, visited the new facilities of the Latin American and Caribbean Center on Health Sciences Information (BIREME/PAHO/WHO) in the scope of the activities conducted to celebrate BIREME’s 50 years in 2017. Dr. Danel was presented the leading actions performed by BIREME in the Latin America and the Caribbean Region, as well as the potentialities, products and services of the Center.