CIRO DE QUADROS

This is a great loss to public health worldwide, and especially in Latin America. Dr. de Quadros' leadership of the elimination of polio in the Americas was accomplished by bringing many organizations into the effort, including USAID, as partners and colleagues. It worked because of his great respect for other people and the parameters of their work, which he harnessed for a common objective. God speed, Ciro.

CIRO means "lord" and you were and are the true lord on Immunization, you helped to have a better world free of diseases like smallpox and your legacy will be continued to eradicate polio. measles and other such diseases. I hd a chance to meet you face-to-face in Nepal and will never forget your words when I asked you on polio eradication- "I don't know but if we all work together nothing is impossible". RIP the great Guru.

I've been blessed by great teachers. Ciro was one. He brought the best out of all of us who were lucky enough to work with him. Whatever you asserted you had better be ready to defend. If you weren't in top form, if your position was untenable, he would send you back to rethink it. And when you got it right his praise was lavish.
But he was more than that. Ciro was a friend, a confidant, a mentor to me throughout my professional career. Whenever I would crash and burn, he was there to pick...

Ciro was a great human spirit and made a positive difference for all of us. God Speed.

Ciro was a great friend and a visionary leader. He truly changed the world for the better. He will be greatly missed.