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George Brock Chisholm: Pioneer of Global Health and Mental Well-being

George Brock Chisholm was a Canadian psychiatrist, World War I veteran, and the first Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO). He was a visionary who championed mental health as integral to global well-being and played a crucial role in shaping the early philosophy and direction of the WHO.

Sources

[1] World Health Organization
[2] The Canadian Encyclopedia
[3] University of Toronto Archives
[4] The Brock Chisholm Papers
[5] Library and Archives Canada
[6] The New York Times