REMEMBERING A GLOBAL HEALTH HERO Dr. Ciro de Quadros, 1940 – 2014 With the passing of Dr. Ciro de Quadros on May 28, 2014, we said goodbye to a beloved colleague and friend and one of the greatest global health champions of the past 50 years. Ciro was a leading figure in efforts to eliminate polio and measles from the Americas and smallpox from Ethiopia, one of the disease’s remaining strongholds at the time. He pioneered a bold plan to vaccinate children in the most remote, war-torn and underdeveloped parts of Latin America and revolutionized 36
how immunization programs could be sustainably financed across the region. At Sabin, Ciro expanded upon his earlier work by advocating greater country ownership for immunization programs and encouraging improved coordination between development partners. Thanks to Ciro, millions of children around the world are alive today, and millions more have grown into healthy, productive adults. His imprint can be felt throughout Sabin and will continue to guide us in our ongoing efforts to deliver a healthier future to the planet’s poorest people.