CORNWALL, Ontario – Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, Medical Officer of Health with the Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) has accepted a new position as President of the Association of Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa).
alPHa provides leadership and representation for Ontario’s various boards of health and Dr. Roumeliotis will be undertaking this new position in addition to his role with the EOHU.
“I’m honoured to be President of alPHa,” said Dr. Roumeliotis. “During our current COVID-19 pandemic, alPHa’s role in advocating for and protecting the health of Ontarians is more important than ever. I am looking forward to working with our multiple government and community partners and stakeholders as we plan for and enter the recovery phase of this pandemic.” The organization advises and collaborates with governments and other health organizations to advocate for a strong, effective and efficient public health system across the province. Throughout the pandemic, alPHa has been a strong voice in the province’s public health response to the COVID-19 crisis at both the provincial and local level.”
Dr. Roumeliotis became Medical Officer of Health at the EOHU in 2007 and lead the region through the H1N1 epidemic and the COVID-19 pandemic.
