A ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ซ๐๐ง๐จ๐ฐ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฉ๐ข๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ, Dr. Fall is a seasoned expert in public health, emergency response, and health diplomacy. Prior to his appointment as DG he served as Assistant Director-General for Emergency Response at the World Health Organization (WHO), where he played a key role in coordinating global responses to major epidemics.
Born in Dakar and holding degrees in medicine, public health, and epidemiology, Dr. Fall has dedicated his career to combating infectious diseases, strengthening health systems, and enhancing pandemic preparedness, with field ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ.
His returned to Senegal to lead the IPD in June 2025 and this marks a new chapter in the institutionโs history. His expertise, strategic vision, and commitment to African health sovereignty will be major assets in continuing the momentum of innovation, research, and local production.