the death of WHO Director-General

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<span class="tchd4">Dr LEE Jong-wook, Director-General, WHO</span><br />22 May 2006 -- Dr LEE Jong-wook, Director-General of the World Health Organization, has died. He had been in hospital since Saturday afternoon, where he underwent surgery to remove a blood clot on his brain (a subdural hematoma). He remained in intensive care. At 0743 this morning, he was declared dead. <br /><br />All of the staff of the World Health Organization extend their most sincere condolences to Dr Lee's family. The sudden loss of our leader, colleague and friend, is devastating. <br /><br />Dr Lee led WHO to continue its mission to help people attain the highest possible level of health. <br /><br />He was 61 years old. He is survived by his wife and son, two brothers and a sister and their families. <br clear="all" />