Sad days for the @WHO family, with the sudden passing of Dr Vasee Moorthy.
Vasee joined WHO in 2009 and made a major contribution to advancing the Organization’s work on clinical trials, especially in low- and middle-income countries.
Most recently, he was leading the R&D Blueprint for Epidemics, which included advancing trials of vaccines and therapeutics for the current #Ebola epidemic.
Vasee was undertaking this work with passion and commitment, bringing partners together to advance trials as fast as possible.
The fact that we have three vaccines and three therapeutics now in trials is due in no small part to Vasee’s determination and energy.
Beyond his professional accomplishments, Vasee will be remembered for his kindness, humility and collegial spirit.
My deepest sympathies are with his family and with all WHO colleagues who knew him and worked with him.