WEBINAR: GLOBAL HEALTH MATTERS by Irish Global Health Network
Channel: ASMP Worldwide
Date: 28/05/2021

Topics for Discussion:

In this live event, we hear from speakers leading their organisations’ response, from Indian frontline healthcare workers and from agencies responding on the ground.

Moderators

Nadine Ferris France, Executive Director, Irish Global Health Network
Hala Ali, Programme Coordinator, ESTHER Ireland

Speakers (More TBC)

Dr Pooja Ramakant, Surgeon and Additional Professor, Department of Endocrine Surgery, King Georges' Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Dr Mohammad Haqmal, Senior International Public Health Expert and Chevening Scholar

David Weakliam, Global Health Programme Director, Health Service Executive

Charlotte Kavanagh, Chief Fundraising and Communications Executive, The HOPE Foundation 

Dr Archana Seahwag MD,DTMPH, MScIH - World Health Organization
Respondent: D Dr. M Shahid Siddiqui, Media Activist and Human Rights Campaigner 

SPEAKER DETAILS

Dr Pooja Ramakant, Professor, Department of Endocrine Surgery, King Georges' Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Dr Pooja Ramakant is a Professor in the Endocrine & Breast Surgery Department at King Georges' Medical University. She has authored more than 60 publications and presented in over 200 conferences throughout India and internationally. Dr Pooja has published papers in various national and international outlets, and authored two Hindi books. She is also Editor in Chief, of the Indian Journal of Endocrine Surgery & Research. Her research interests include breast cancer, thyroid cancer and adrenal tumors.

Dr Mohammad Haqmal, Senior International Public Health Expert and Chevening Scholar


Dr Mohammad Haqmal is an award-winning senior international public health and health systems innovation expert. With 18 years of experience in public health projects in South & Central Asia, he is well versed with the challenges and gaps in the healthcare domain, especially during emergencies and the pandemic. Currently, he is a lecture at the University of City London, UK. Dr Haqmal qualified as a medical doctor in Afghanistan in 2003 along with MSc in (Global Health and Development) from University College London 2013 and MPH from the University of Liverpool in UK. 

David Weakliam, Global Health Programme Director, Health Service Executive

David Weakliam is a leader and advocate on global health issues in Ireland. Trained as a medical specialist in General Practice and Public Health Medicine, he has worked since 1988 in global health, including 12 years leading and managing health programmes in Sudan, Liberia, Nepal, Ghana and DRC.

Charlotte Kavanagh, International Communications Manager, The HOPE Foundation

Charlotte Kavanagh is the Chief Fundraising and Communications Executive at The Hope Foundation. She has been working with HOPE since 2012. Charlotte has been involved in fundraising events for HOPE all over the world including London, India and New York, in conjunction with heading up the communications team at HOPE Ireland. She has travelled around the world with HOPE Founder and Hon. Director Maureen Forrest, including to India on a yearly basis to liaise with colleagues and visit HOPE's many projects.  

Dr Archana Seahwag is a Global Health professional, with wide ranging experience in the field of Public Health and Medicine, spanning across the government, private, academic and not-for-profit sectors. Her passion for Global Health Affairs and Policy Advocacy has helped her take keen interest in Global Health Diplomacy and Policy work. Currently she works in the Clinical Management for COVID-19 team of the Health Emergencies Program at WHO, HQ, Geneva.

Dr. M Shahid Siddiqui is a media activist and journalist specialising in the social development sector. He is also a Campaigner for Human Rights in India. Currently he is researching the situation on the ground and working to support COVID infected rural citizens in India. He is also the founder of Association for Community Research & Action (ACRA).


WEBINAR "GLOBAL HEALTH MATTERS" was organised and recorded by Irish Global Health , Ireland.  ASMP is just re-publishing the video for extra-outreach and awareness about the issue.

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