Amporn BenjaPonPitak, M.D., MRC Psych T.Director-General of the Department of Mental HealthAmporn is a Doctor of Medicine (Honours), the Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, a diploma Thai board of Royal college of Psychiatry, Mahidol University a Certificate in Alcohol and Addiction study, supported by a scholarship of International Center of Stanford University. ACertificate in Family Therapy, supported by the Colombo scholarship. Training program for Columbia Senior Executive Program at Columbia Business School, USA, supported by a scholarship of the Office of Civil Service Commission (OCSC). Outstanding Female Doctor Award in Management of the Year 2022 from theAssociation of Female Doctors of Thailand under the Royal Thai Patronage. The Shield of "Social Sacrifice" Award on the occasion of International Women's Day 2022 from Prime Minister, Mr. Prayut Chan-o-cha. Researcher and author of articles relating to stress and drug issues, and child and adolescent development, published in the Journal of the Psychiatric Association of Thailand and other publications. Lecturer on the radio program "Mental Health and wellbeing" and the program "Child Mental Health", which is part of the campaign creative youth under the Bureau of Promotion of non-Formal and informal education, Ministry of Education. | |
Araceli LanorioBoard Member, Philippine Alliance of Patient OrganizationsPatient advocate for RARE Diseases, Board Member of Philippine Alliance of Patient Organizations (PAPO). Patient Leader and Co- Admin of Neurofibromatosis Friends Philippines
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Chalermsak KittitrakulProject Manager for Access to Medicines, Thai Network of People Living with HIV/AIDSMr. Chalermsak Kittitrakul is now the Project Manager for Access to Medicines at Thai Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS (TNP+). He has been working with local and international NGOS and CSOs to promote access to essential medicines needed for treatments of HIV, hepatitis C, drug-resistance tuberculosis, and COVID 19. His work focuses on policy advocacy to remove barriers, especially patents on medicines, that block access to essential medicines at affordable prices. His job is also to ensure that the essential medicines are available and accessible for all under the national health insurance schemes, particularly the universal health coverage schemes, by advocating and working with trade & health policy makers, medical experts, network of people living with HIV/AIDS, and community-based hospitals.
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Chanthorn PhorngSenior Coordinator: Policy, Partnership and Networking of the Khmer HIV/AIDS NGO Alliance (KHANA), Advisor to the Allies Improving Primary Health Care (PHC)Chanthorn is a Senior Coordinator who incharges for policy, partnership and network of the Khmer HIV/AIDS NGO Alliance (KHANA). His technical areas of focus include HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH), Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE), Gender Sensitivity, and other health-related issues. He currently serves as the Project Manager for various projects such as COVID-19 Response Mechanisms (C19RM), HIV/AIDS-related youth, Community, Rights and Gender (CRG) in TB programming, country partnership mechanisms in TB response, Harm Reduction and Advocacy, COVID-19 equitable access, and community engagement in primary health care initiatives.Currently, Chanthorn is also an advisor to the Allies Improving Primary Health Care (PHC) which mainly focuses on the community and health system strengthening, including the community engagement and empowerment, and community-led responses while integrating the right-based and people-cantered approach for advancing the primary health care implementation.
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Deepti SarafGeneral Manager, Roche Malaysia Sdn BhdDeepti Saraf is the General Manager of Roche (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, the pharmaceutical division of Roche. She brings with her 17 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry in India and Thailand. Since joining Roche in 2013, she has worked across multiple disease areas including Oncology, Comprehensive Genomic Profiling, I2O and Nephrology. Deepti had also worked with the Thai healthcare system to implement the Thai Genomics version 4.0 enabling Thai patients to have better outcomes with personalized healthcare. She has been part of leadership teams in both India and Thailand. Deepti also successfully led the agile transformation of the Thai affiliate as Chief Transformation Officer in 2019. She played a key role in above-country ecosystem-shaping initiatives such as Mission Leapfrog to establish an integrated network with external stakeholders and partners. She has exposure across international markets through her work on health technology solutions that help build healthcare infrastructure. She is deeply committed to building a culture that empowers decision making, whilst encouraging innovation and experimentation that benefit patients. Deepti graduated in Microbiology & Biotechnology from Mumbai and holds an MBA in Marketing and e-Business. |
Anita Abu BakarPresident & Founder, Mental Illness Awareness And Support OrganizationPuan Anita Abu Bakar is the Founder and President of the Mental Illness Awareness & Support Association (MIASA). She is a strong and known advocate for Mental Health and social issues in Malaysia and internationally. She initiated the first Peer-led Mental Health Advocacy and Support Group in Malaysia. On the 30th of March 2022, Puan Anita was the officially selected winner of the Patient Champion for Science and Medicine award by the International Metrodora Awards hosted by the International Alliance of Patients’ Organizations (IAPO) together with title sponsor Viatris. Following her Metrodora win, Anita was invited to co-lead the Mental Health Forum in Geneva on the 5th of May 2022 as one of the panelists to discuss and present the topic, "Improving Access to Mental Health Care in Asia" from a peer approach and perspective.
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Dr Aqsa ShaikhAssociate professor, Community Medicine, Hamdard Institute of medical Sciences & researchDr. Aqsa Shaikh (She/Her) is an out and proud transgender woman. She is one of India’s First Transgender Doctors. She is an Associate Professor of Community Medicine, Nodal Officer for Covid19 Vaccination Centre, Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Jamia Hamdard, Delhi. Aqsa is an academician and researcher. She is part of iHEAR initiative at Sangath India which undertakes research and project implementation for inclusion of Transgender and Disability community in healthcare sector. Founder Director of Human Solidarity Foundation, Aqsa is a vocal advocate for rights-based Gender Justice for Transgender persons, Persons with Disability and Persons with Mental Illnesses. Aqsa has been the recipient of Youth ki Awaaz Award for Mental Health. She speaks, writes and advocates for Trans Rights in India and Globally. Aqsa successfully petitioned Delhi Commission for Protection of child rights to pass orders on banning unnecessary sex normalizing surgeries on intersex children. She was responsible for making Toilet signages inclusive at Delhi Metro Stations. She also serves as Section Editor of PLOS Global Public Health and Indian Journal of Medical Ethics. | |
Cynthia MaungDirector, Mae Tao ClinicDr. Cynthia Maung is a medical doctor who has lived in Mae Sot since 1989, on the Thai-Burma border. An ethnic Karen, Dr. Cynthia left Burma (Myanmar) after the 8888 Uprising and has since run a clinic treating refugees, migrants and orphans at Mae Tao Clinic in Mae Sot. Apart from providing health care free of charge, Mae Tao Clinic has been a key training center for health workers along the border and for those working in ethnic health systems in Eastern Burma. Mae Tao Clinic’s role is pertinent in building the capacity for health workforce and strengthening the health systems along Southeastern Burma. In a bid to create a synergy effect, Mae Tao Clinic closely work together with its partner organizations; of them Dr. Cynthia is a chair of the board for Back Pack Health Worker Team and Burma Medical Association. In addition, Mae Tao Clinic is active in child protection and addresses statelessness through its birth registration program. Dr Cynthia and Mae Tao Clinic have won many awards over the years due to tireless work, to improve the lives of the Burmese people. She received Southeast Asia’s Ramon Magsaysay Award for community leadership, nominated as part of the 1,000 Women Nobel Peace Prize Nomination, and she was listed as one of 2003 Time Magazine’s Asian Heroes. In 1999, she was the first recipient of the Jonathan Mann Award, sponsored by Swiss and US health organizations. More recently, she was also awarded the 2022 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights, 2020 Ockenden International Prize, 2018 the Roux Prize, 2018 Honorable Award for Person who dedicated their lives for the promotion and protection of Human Rights, the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand, Sydney Peace Prize and Rotary One Award in 2013 amongst many other awards. | |
Duangrurdee WattanasirichaigoonProfessor of Pediatric Genetics, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol UniversityDuangrurdee Wattanasirichaigoon, is currently a Professor of Pediatrics and Chief of the Division of Medical Genetics, Dpt. of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University. She is the Chair of the Medical Genetics Network, Genetics Society of Thailand; Vice President of Thai Medical Genetics and Genomics Association (TMGGA); a board member of the Asia Pacific Society of Human Genetics; a co-founder of Prader-Willi syndrome Association (PWSA; 2002) Thailand; and a co-founder of Thai Rare Disease Foundation (ThaiRDF; 2016). Prof. Duang obtained her MD from Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University; Board of Pediatrics from Ramathibodi Hospital; Diploma of the American Board of Medical Genetics in Clinical Genetics and Clinical Molecular Genetics, from the Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard University, MA, in 1999. Her researches involved clinical and molecular aspects of various rare genetic diseases; inborn metabolic disorders including lysosomal storage diseases, especially Gaucher disease, and citrin deficiency; genetics of congenital hearing loss. Together with multi-stakeholders, she is one of the leaders driving national policy for rare diseases in Thailand. | |
Einstein RojasBoard Member, Philippine Alliance of Patient OrganizationsEinstein Rojas is a board member of the Philippine Alliance of Patients Organizations, Einstein is also an innovation consultant and an engagement manager of Embiggen Group, based in Delaware USA and Philippines. Einstein is a Certified Innovation Professional by the Global Innovation Management Institute, Cambridge, Massachusetts.He holds a graduate degree in Master of Science in Innovation and Business at the Asian Institute of Management, a recognized innovation coach for college students at the Far Eastern University Institute of Technology Innovation Center. He expresses his curiosity about technology and innovative solutions on how it can be applied to NGO’s and private organizations by broadening the boundaries of worldviews. . | |
Ekawat SuwantarojVice President of Thai Hemophilia Patient ClubEkawat is currently the vice president of the Thai Hemophilia Patient Club and Committee member of the National Hemophilia Foundation of Thailand. He is also working with other local support groups to set up a patient group such as the Thai Rare Disease Foundation so as to collectively raise social awareness on the challenges faced by the chronic disease community. He is also active in the international hemophilia community, Asean Hemophilia Networks (AHN) and recently he is board of director of World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH). | |
Ellos LodzeniVice-Chairperson-IAPO, & Patron & Policy,Governance and Partnership Advisor Patient and Community Welfare Foundation of Malawi (PAWEM)Ellos is Patient-Health and Social Justice advocate and also a WHO Patient for Patient Safety Champion. A holder of Bachelor of Arts, Public Administration(Credit) from Chancellor College of the Universty of Malawi and also a Master of Arts Development Studies obtained from the University of East Anglia, UK. He has 35 years Public Sector experience having served in various Ministries including the Management echelons of Ministry of Health and Population where he successfully steered the multi-development partner Sector Wide Approach (SWAP) and Human Resources for Health programme as part of the Malawi Health system strengthening. He retired as Chief Executive for the Office of the Ombudsman(Public Protector) in September 2020 having served in the office for 11 years.He has been a Board Member of the International Alliance for Patients Organizations (IAPO) UK since 1st August 2018 where he served as Treasure for part of the term and re-elected in February 2022 for another 3 year term.Currently, he is the Vice Chairman of the IAPO Board since September 2022 , Founder Trustee for Geneva based IAPO Patient for Patient Safety Observatory (IAPO-P4PS) with effect from October 2020, and Advisory Board Member for European supported Better E-Health Project implemented in Malawi, Ghana, Tunisia and Ethiopia with effect from September 2021. He is also Patron and Policy ,Governance and Partnership Advisor of the Patient and Community Welfare Foundation of Malawi(PAWEM).Ellos through PAWEM advocates for the amplification of the Patient voice in cross disease areas and ensures the pursuit of social justice. In 2016, he broke the Countries silence on Hepatitis in Malawi having advocated for its operationalization and programming for treatment of Patients and prevention of Health workers and medical students. There was no programme or any other activity being done for Hepatitis patients. Recently he has been involved in the establishment of AMR Africa Patient Alliance.Ellos is also involved in patient and community empowerment and awareness activities so that vulnerable communities are aware and enjoy of their health rights and welfare to the maximum as well as hold the duty bearers accountable without any fear of repercussions. He lobbies and advocate for implementation of more humane, equitable, passionate Patient centered health,social service delivery and inclusive patient engagement in all spheres of health including Research. His vision is to ensure that Malawi has a robust vibrant co-ordinated National Patient movement that is informing health policy and practice. The passion and strong belief in NOTHING FOR US WITHOUT US drives Ellos his Colleagues to soldier on this noble task on voluntary basis despite the resource challenges. | |
Farid BidgoliGeneral Manager, Roche Thailand, Myanmar, CambodiaFarid is a purposeful leader focused on addressing governmental and societal challenges in delivering equitable and sustainable healthcare through systems change and adoption of innovation. He has over 20 years of multi-disciplinary experience working in the Life Science Industry and has a passion Digital Health, specifically the use of AI in diagnostics, clinical decision support, population health management as well as the role wearables and biosensors play in Personalizing healthcare. Farid has worked for 3 of the top 5 pharmaceutical companies in the world, and consulted the governments in the UK and Iran on Healthcare System Development, running flagship projects in partnership with the NHS (UK).Today, Farid is the General Manager of Roche Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos. He focusses on creating a diverse and enabling culture to drive individual learning through experimentation and failure. Prior to Roche, Farid was with MSD, leading global digital solutions and executive partnerships with Verily, Microsoft, Amazon and GE to develop scalable digital health solutions with payers such as the NHS, Beijing Beureu of Health and Aetna International. He is a proud father of 3 and a children’s author. | |
Finny LiuAPAC Regional Regulatory Policy LeadFinny is the APAC Regional Regulatory Policy Lead, Product Development Regulatory, at Roche based in Singapore, responsible for leading regional Regulatory Policy activities, developing and executing a regional policy roadmap and associated Roche positions to drive global regulatory convergence in APAC. Previously, she was the Head of APAC International Operations at Roche located in Singapore responsible for Asia Pacific regional management of life-cycle submissions for Roche products to ensure right first-time submissions to Health Authorities during Aug. 2013 to Jun. 2016. She holds a Master Degree in Pharmaceutical Technology and a Bachelor Degree in Pharmacy, both from the National Taiwan University, Medical College. | |
Josefino De GuzmanCEO, Psoriasis Philippines | Treasurer & Board Member of IFPAFounder and Chairman of the Board Psoriasis Philippines (PsorPhil)Treasurer and member of the board of the International Federation of Psoriasis Associations (IFPA)Founder, Psoriasis Asia Pacific and PsorAsiaMDMember, Philippine Alliance of Persons with Chronic Illness (PAPCI) Member, Philippine Alliance: Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disability (CRPD) Mr. De Guzman started his advocacy by lending his expertise and talent to numerous health advocacies, such as Epilepsy, Cervical Cancer, Schizophrenia, and Hemophilia as an Intervention and Education Campaign (IEC) Strategist. He was part of IFPA's team that campaigned successfully to approve the Psoriasis Resolution at the 67th World Health Assembly in 2014 by all the states who unanimously approved the resolution giving HOPE to millions of people with psoriatic disease worldwide. Josef De Guzman is now keen on unifying the voices of People with Chronic Illness in the Philippines through the Philippine Alliance of Persons with Chronic illness (PAPCI). He now uses his voice to speak for people with NCDs in regional and global conferences on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). He now mentors several patient organizations in and out of the Philippines. | |
Kanchanok SirisonProject Associate, Health Intervention and Technology Assessment (HITAP)Kanchanok Sirison, MPharm, is a project associate at the Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP). After graduated from the school of Pharmacy, Durham University, and pursued a career as a registered pharmacist in the UK, her interest has shifted to focus on conducting a groundwork for Thailand’s Public Health and Health Technology Assessment (HTA) in low- and middle-income countries. She worked as the secretariat team for the Thailand’s National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) and conducted studies on multiple projects related to evidence-based health intervention. Kanchanok recently received a bronze award at the Thailand National Research Expo 2020 for the project “Developing protocols for rationing scarce critical-care resources (intensive care unit (ICU) beds and ventilators) during the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand”. | |
Dr Kannan SubramaniamGlobal Medical Lead for Psychiatry, ViatrisKannan Subramaniam is Senior Director, Medical Affairs, leading the Medical Affairs strategy for CNS, including Psychiatry and Neurology for Viatris. He is a physician with specialist training in psychiatry and has over a decade of clinical experience across emerging and developednations. As a member of Viatris’s Global NCD Excellence Leadership team, Kannan’s focus is to understand and bridge knowledge and practice gaps by leading the scientific conversation. A key emphasis is to recognise the experiential knowledge and embrace the involvement of persons with lived experience, along with advocacy for the patient voice. He is currently on the Scientific Advisory Board of IAPO. | |
Kawaldip SehmiCEO, International Alliance of Patients’ OrganizationsKawaldip is the chief executive officer of the International Alliance of Patients’ Organizations.He has an academic background in public health and law and has a passionate belief in improving access to services through digital health and justice services. As the managing director of an international children’s legal center, he led a team of international lawyers improving the rights of the child, including right to health, by applying Remote Courts. He has also served as the chief executive officer of an international mental health charity, specializing in niche mental health services supporting young people and adults with complex mental health, personality disorder and substance misuse problems access telehealth and digital mental health services. Kawaldip is a passionate advocate of the WHO’s human rights based approaches to health and strengthening of the institutional, legislative, policy, practice and standards framework. He believes this support is needed to achieve the health goals outlined in the Sustainable Developmental Goals 2030, specifically in SDG 3.8,.to ensure universal health coverage for all. | |
Karen Alparce-VillanuevaPresident, Philippine Alliance of Patient Organizations (PAPO)Karen Alparce-Villanueva is currently President of the Philippine Alliance of Patient Organizations (PAPO) and a Board Member other non-profit organizations namely the Patients For Patient Safety of International Alliance of Patient Organizations (IAPO) as well as the Patient Safety Advisory Board (Asia-Pacific). She also sits as External Board Member of the Pfizer Philippine Foundation and the Philippine Tuberculosis Society. She has over 30 years experience in the private sector specializing in communications & policy work, 20 of which were spent in the healthcare industry. Karen left her corporate job in 2015 to devote her long experience in health advocacy to advancing patient rights. Karen also served in government as Board Member of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) and as consultant for the Health Promotions and Communication Services of the Department of Health (DOH). She was previously External Affairs Director of MSD and was also Corporate Affairs Director of Pfizer Philippines. Karen also runs a communications consulting firm called Health PRx Communications Inc. She was also past Chairperson of the International Public Relations Association Philippine Chapter (IPRA Philippines). | |
Dr. Kengkran LouvirojanakulChief Executive Officer (CEO), Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association (PReMA)Dr. Kengkran is the CEO of PReMA. The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association (PReMA) is 50 year established policy advocacy association which representing members who are global leading research-based pharmaceutical companies. Our members are those leading pharmaceutical MNCs such as Pfizer, J&J, AstraZeneca, Abbot, GSK, Baxter, Takeda, MSD, Oganon etc. Previously, Dr. Kengkran was the Head of Public Affairs and spokesperson at Grab Thailand. He received GRAB CEO Award 2021. His job was to shape the future of technology policy on transport, food, mart, and logistics in Thailand. He also supported Grab Finance Group, operating digital lending, payment, and insurance. Prior joining Grab, Kengkran had been working for 6 years as Head of Corporate Affairs and Communications at JTI, which is one of the biggest tobacco companies in the world. Before joining corporate world, Dr. Kengkran also served almost 10 years as a Thai Diplomat at Treaty and Legal department in Bangkok as well as Thai mission in India and China. Before joining government work, he also gained few years experiences as a lawyer at international law firm. Dr. Kengkran has extensive education background in laws. He received a full funded scholarship for his PhD in laws from Ministry of Foreign Affairs and scholarship from British Council for his Master degree in laws. | |
Marimel LamsinBoard Member Philippine Alliance of Patient Organization (PAPO)16 years Post Kidney Transplantee Internal Vice President, Kidney Transplant Association of the Philippines (KITAP) Board Member, Philippine Alliance of Patient Organization (PAPO)Board Member, Institutional Ethics Review Board, Quezon City General Hospital | |
Natasha HowardAssociate Prof, National University of Singapore Saw Swee Hock School of Public HealthProf Howard is an interdisciplinary health policy and systems researcher, focused primarily on low and middle-income countries, policy-relevant research in infectious disease control in Asia, and strengthening health system responses during protracted adversity (e.g., fragility, complex emergencies, displacement). Her teaching has included developing and managing a postgraduate course and modules, editing and writing textbooks, supervising doctoral and masters-level student research, and mentoring students and professionals. | |
Nelia MedinaBoard Member, Philippine Alliance of Patient OrganizationsI am a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Social Work and earned Masteral Units in Social Work from the University of the Philippines. I joined The Max Foundation in 2004 and have been managing the programs in the Philippines for the last 18 years. Max is a non-profit global health organization that helps patients in underserved [marginalized] communities by delivering innovative medicine at no cost to the patients. Likewise, I am instrumental in the registration of Touched by Max, Inc (TBM) with the Securities and Exchange Commission in 2006. TBM is a patient support group for patients with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) and Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST). Currently, I am one of the Board Members of the Philippine Alliance of Patient Organizations since 2019. | |
Dr. Sathit PitutechaDeputy Minister of Public Health, ThailandDr. Sathit Pitutecha, royally decorated Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the most exalted order of the White Elephant, is the current Deputy Minister of Public Health. His work as Minister ranges broadly across all aspects of public health, but can be highlighted by his leadership that was shown throughout the country’s Covid-19 pandemic. Thailand’s battle with Covid-19 can be seen as a success as death rate accounts for approximately 0.7% of total cases. His other important positions includes; Deputy Leader of the Democrat Party and Member of the House of Representative for Rayong Province of Thailand. | |
Nidhi SwarupFounder & President, Crohn’s & Colitis Society of SingaporeMs Nidhi Swarup is the Founder and President of the Crohn’s & Colitis Society of Singapore (CCSS) since 2012. The charity focuses on patient education, public awareness, patient support group and promotes research into Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, and related inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). She has facilitated the formation of IBD Patient Support Groups in Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, and recently in India. She has been interviewed by leading Newspapers, TV, and Radio channels. Recently she launched the CCSS Podcast: ‘Life Takes Guts’ with Nidhi Swarup. With two Master’s Degrees: one in Operations Research and the other in Finance, Ms Swarup has co-authored the following papers: Forming a support group for people affected by inflammatory bowel disease, Patient Prefer Adherence, 2017.Hand in Hand: Tackling the burden of mental health issues in those living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Asia Pacific, Asian Organization for Crohn’s and Colitis (AOCC), 2019. Landscape of inflammatory bowel disease in Singapore, Intestinal Research, 2022.In January 2021 she was appointed to the Fee Benchmarks Advisory Committee, Ministry of Health for a two-year term. She is also the Global Partnership Lead, SingHealth Patient Advocacy Network (SPAN). | |
Dr. Nithima SumpraditSenior pharmacist, Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Public Health, ThailandDr Nithima Sumpradit is a senior pharmacist and the Head of System Research and Development Unit in the Medicines Regulation Division, the Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand. She is a national focal point for Thailand’s National Strategic Plan on AMR and the program manager of the Royal Thai Government and WHO Country Cooperation Program on AMR. She serves in a secretary team of the National Policy Committee on AMR. She initiates the Antibiotics Smart Use (ASU) Program to reduce unnecessary use of antibiotics in ambulatory care settings (for upper respiratory infections, acute diarrhea and simple wound). The ASU was adopted into a policy by the National Health Security Office and the Ministry of Public Health for nation-wide implementation. Her expertise is in health program planning and evaluation, medicine use behavior and antimicrobial resistance. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mahidol University (Thailand). Her Master’s Degree is in Health Promotion and Behavior from the University of Georgia (USA), and her PhD is in Pharmacy Social and Administrative Sciences at the University of Michigan (USA). | |
Orajitt BumrungskulswatAssistant Secretary General, Heart to Heart FoundationAt present, Board Member of the International Alliance of Patient’s Organizations (IAPO). Also sit in Bangkok Health Assembly Committee of the National Health Commission Office, and in the Labor Quality of Life Development Strategy Steering Committee of the National Health Promotion Fund Office. Over 44 years working experience in policy analysis and community and civil society development. Previously, worked with the National Health Security Office on patient advocacy/support and network development for the Patient-Centred Healthcare and Patient Engagement in Healthcare System and also on the Community Health Promotion Fund development. Also worked with Thailand Social Investment Fund of the World Bank in year 1998-2003. Hold bachelor’s degree in economics from Chulalongkorn University, and a Master of Science in Human Settlement Planning and Development from Asian Institute of Technology.
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Paul MendozaPresident – Psoriasis PhilippinesPaul Mendoza is the President of Psoriasis Philippines. He is the President of the Psoriasis Asia-Pacific, and also a Board Member of the International Alliance of Patient Organizations (IAPO) where he attends different health forums and agendas in the region. He is also involved in the Philippine Alliance for Patients with Chronic Illness, Healthy Philippines Alliance, and Alternative Budget Initiative for Health where he advocates for NCDs, Persons with Disabilities, HTA, access to medicine, patients rights, and other health agendas with the Philippine Government. | |
Preeya SinghnarulaPresident, Thai Rare Disease Foundation (ThaiRDF)I am a mother of two beautiful children; my younger child Rohan was diagnosed with MGUD almost 9 years age. I have spent this decade being a nurse, a researcher, an advocate and a rare disease parent. I also work full-time as an HR consultant while managing my role as President of Thai Rare Disease Foundation (ThaiRDF). It has been the most tiring yet most fulfilling years and I hope to be able to do more to help patients in the future. |
Ranjit Kaur Pritam SinghBoard Member, Reach to Recovery International, MalaysiaRanjit, a breast cancer survivor since 1998, has a basic qualification in Physiotherapy, and a Master of Science degree in Community Disability Studies (University College London, UK) in 1996. Ranjit is:
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Sita Ratna Devi DuddiCEO, DakshamA HealthDr Ratna is the CEO and Co founder of Dakshayani and Amaravati Heath and Education, Chair Patient Council ISPOR and Director Patient Academy for Innovation and Research. She is a patient with a lived experience of an auto immune condition, a patient advocate and works across a spectrum of areas leading a cross disease patient Alliance in India. As an Steering Committee member of WHOs NCD Labs and Member Our Views, Our Voices Initiative of NCD Alliance, she brings the patient voice to advocacy and policy platforms. | |
Russell WilliamsSenior Vice-President, Mission, Diabetes CanadaLeading the organization’s advocacy efforts at all levels of government for public policy change that will better support people with diabetes and their families, from improved access to medications and devices to strategies to improve the health of all Canadians and support type 2 diabetes preventionSince joining Diabetes Canada in 2016, Russell is the Senior Vice-President, Mission, leading the organization’s advocacy efforts at all levels of government for public policy change that will better support people with diabetes and their families, from improved access to medications and devices to strategies to improve the health of all Canadians and support type 2 diabetes prevention.He is the former president of Innovative Medicines Canada (formerly Rx&D), an influential association of over 50 pharmaceutical companies, a leading voice of the innovative life science sector in Canada. His leadership included working with all governments at the Federal and Provincial levels, both at political and administrative levels, and he was involved in numerous task forces on pharmaceutical policy, and also participated in a number of key international coalitions focused on improving research, health care and ethics networks. Russell chaired the Code Compliance Network for the IFPMA, and since 2011, served as the primary private sector lead for the APEC biopharmaceutical ethics initiative, a group of 21 countries that developed international principles for business ethics. In 2015, he was named Industry Co-Chair of the APEC Biopharmaceutical Working Group on Ethics set up by the U.S. Department of Commerce to support the initiative. Prior to his appointment as President of Innovative Medicines Canada, Russell served as the Member of the Quebec National Assembly for the riding of Nelligan. Ethics and integrity in the pharmaceutical and medical fields have always been a passion of Russell's, and in November of 2016, Innovative Medicines Canada and Queen’s University announced the creation of the Russell Williams Studentship in Medical Ethics in his honour. | |
Dr. Siriwat TiptaradolSecretary General, Heart to Heart FoundationMOPH civil servant for34 yearsSecretary General of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Deputy Permanent SecretaryAdvisor to Minister of Public Health
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Tanapol DokkaewYoung Leader, Association for Diabetes Care in Argentina - CUI.D.ARPresident of the Friends of Kidney Diseases Association of Thailand/Chairman of the Thailand Chronic Disease Patient NetworkI am a chronic renal failure patient for 20 years, dialysis for 13 years. Currently, I have received a kidney transplant for 7 years. I am currently a health worker. Driving benefits in the field of treatment Driving access to medicines and working on various aspects of disease prevention and promotion.
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Dr. Thomas KelleyCEO SprinkTom is currently CEO of Sprink (www.sprink.co.uk), an organisation working to enable all people to enjoy the health and care outcomes that matter to them sustainably.Between 2018 and 2019, Tom was the National Clinical Advisor on Value-Based Health Care (VBHC) for the Welsh Government. Between 2013 and 2018 he worked at the International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement (ICHOM). He established the London office in 2014 and subsequently led ICHOM’s work in the EMEA region between 2014 and 2017. In 2017 he took overall responsibility for ICHOM’s day-to-day operations across its London and Boston offices. He also had global responsibility for ICHOM’s strategic partnerships. Prior to working at ICHOM he practiced as a physician at Oxford University Hospitals (OUH). Whilst at the OUH he worked in general adult medicine, trauma and orthopedics, general surgery, emergency medicine, and plastic surgery. He received his BSc and MD from the University of Manchester and MBA from the University of Oxford. | |
Dr Ugyen TshomoOBGYN, Co-founder and Board member of Bhutan Cancer SocietyMBBS from Govt. Medical College, Amritsar, Punjab, India (1986)Post graduation in obstetrics gynecology from Bologna University, Italy (1998)Training in Gyne oncology from Rajavithi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand (2007)Technical advisor to Cervical Cancer Screening Program (since 1999)Principle Investigator for HPV Study in collaboration with IARC (since 2012)Established Population Based Cancer Registry in 2014Co-founded Bhutan Cancer Society in 2015Recipient of Gold Medal from His Majesty, the Fifth King of Bhutan in 2017, for meritorious services | |
Dr. Vichai Chokevivat M.D., MPH (Tulane USA)President, Heart to Heart FoundationDr. Vichai Chokevivat is a general practitioner, a public health specialist, administrator, and policy advocator. He began his career as a director and a practitioner in two rural district hospitals in Thailand from 1973 to 1984. Later he was the Provincial Chief Medical Officer, Director of Epidemiology Division, Deputy Director General of Department of Communicable Disease Control, Inspector General of Ministry of Public Health, Secretary General of Food and Drug Administration, Director General of the Department for the Developments of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine, and Expert in Health Promotion which is a highest rank of government official (Rank 11), in the Ministry of Public Health, Thailand, respectively. He retired from the Ministry of Public Health in 2007, but still active in health field and older persons. He is now a member of Quality & Standard Control Committee under the National Health Security Act, a Councilor of Chandrakasem Rajabhat University Council, a Councilor of Srinakarindvirot University Council, and the President of Senior Citizen Council of Thailand. He used to be a member of the National Reform Assembly Committee, President of Government Pharmaceutical Organization, Secretary General of Thai General Medical Council, the Second Deputy Chairman of Thai Health Promotion Foundation, a Councilor in the National Health Council, a member in the National Health Security Board, etc. His interests are very broad, from health to social movement. He has been extensively involved in the restoration of Thai Traditional Medicine. He has been involving in human research protections both nationally and internationally for more than two decades. He actively involved in the formation of the Forum for Ethical Review Committees in Asia and Western Pacific (FERCAP) which he was elected as chairman for ten years. He also actively involved in the formation of the Strategic Initiative for Developing Capacity in Ethical Review (SIDCER) which he was also elected as chairman until now. He established and become the director of the Institute for the Development of Human Research Protections in the Health System Research Institute (HSRI), Thailand. He published more than 800 articles mostly in Thai national newspapers, magazine, and journals. He published more than 20 books and booklets. He involved in Primary Health Care development in Thailand from the beginning. | |
Dr. Yupadee SirisinsukDeputy Secretary General, National Health Security Office
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![]() | Nathalie BerePatient Engagement - European Medicines Agency (EMA) (currently on sabbatical)Nathalie has worked at EMA since 1998, and was responsible for its engagement with patients and consumers. Over the years she tested and implemented numerous engagement methods to ensure the patient’s voice is included all along the regulatory lifecycle of a medicine at EMA. Nathalie continually looked to optimize and further diversify these activities so they remain fit for purpose in an evolving health landscape. Patients bring specific knowledge and expertise to the scientific discussions from their real-life experience of living with a condition and their contributions lead to better regulatory outcomes. Nathalie holds a Master in Public Health and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. |
Dr Arshiya ZaheerRegional Patient Engagement Lead, Japan, China and Asia Pacific, MSDPassionate and driven medical leader with over 20 years of experience, 6 years in clinical practice followed by 14 years in the industry working across MNC and diverse market archetypes supporting a variety of portfolios and innovative medical platforms in country and regional roles. Worked on multiple cross functional projects optimising digital technologies, establishing blueprints of meaningful beyond-the-pill partnerships and focused on improving patient outcomes. Current lead the Patient Innovation and Engagement function for MSD for Japan, China and Asia Pacific. | |
Kwanchanok “King” TantivejkulModeratorCurrently retired after more than 30 years in the IT profession, but among his achievements during his career Mr. Tantivejkul led numerous pioneering teams that developed and implemented systems and applications around the world for a large consumer products company for almost 20 years. He had also presented some of these accomplishments at numerous global conferences. For over 40 years, Mr. Tantivejkul has been a volunteer for charitable organisations in the UK, the USA, and Thailand. He was a member of the team that developed the first Thai language curriculum for children of Thai descent in the United States. He is currently Chairman of The Thai Association of Georgia’s Board of Directors (a nonprofit organisation in the United States), which he has served since 2013.Mr. Tantivejkul holds an Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Electronic and Electrical Engineering from the University of Manchester, UK, and a Master of Science degree in Information Systems from The Claremont Graduate School, California, USA. He is most honoured to be a part of IAPO 4th Asia-Pacific Patients Congress.Anecdote: Mr. Tantivejkul was the initial system manager when the computer centre was first established at the largest university in northern Thailand.
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Thitiporn “Gaew” TantivejkulModeratorMs. Tantivejkul is a certified Gallup’s Strength Coach, and has been in Human Capital consulting for more than 25 years - including almost 20 years as Executive Coach. Her experience covers automotive, advertising, banking, legal, oil and gas industries, real estate, as well as governmental agencies. Her recent clients include the Royal Thai Government’s Ministry of Public Health, the Royal Thai Air Force, and Thailand’s Electronic Transactions Development Agency. Ms. Tantivejkul was also a founding member of the Association of Professional Coaches in Thailand. She enjoys volunteering for a number of charitable organisations that includes the Thai Association of Georgia, USA, and divides her time between Thailand and the United States. Ms. Tantivejkul received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Mass Communications with honours from Thailand’s Thammasart University, and her Master of Business Administration from Mornash University in Melbourne, Australia. She also holds a Certificate of Human Resources Management from Kennesaw State University, GA, USA. In addition, Ms. Tantivejkul has attended and participated in numerous coaching and facilitation courses. Anecdote: Ms. Tantivejkul was a successful pioneer in establishing the Thai public relations section of a well-known global advertising agency as a profit centre.
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