Quote by: Margaret Chan

Doctors and nurses, with their training and their experiences, they would be able to detect unusual patterns of disease. That's why we say it is important for every country to have a proper surveillance system. The function of the surveillance system is to detect unusual patterns of diseases.


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Author Bio


  • NameMargaret Chan
  • DescriptionDirector-General of the World Health Organization
  • AliasesChan Fung Fu-chun
  • Born1947
  • CountryPeople's Republic Of China
  • ProfessionPhysician; Civil Servant; Politician
  • AwardsOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire