north america
2
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13
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& the caribbean
18
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62
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28
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94
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& central asia
12
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58
Parliamentarians
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& central africa
13
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32
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13
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32
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& southern africa
11
Countries
114
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19
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63
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1
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1
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1
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17
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Dr. Éctor Jaime Ramírez Barba is a medical doctor, public health specialist, and federal legislator.
He holds doctorates in Health Sciences and Public Administration and is board-certified in General Surgery and Public Health.
He has served as Secretary of Health on two occasions and as Secretary of Social Development for the State of Guanajuato.
Currently a Federal Deputy (2024–2027) with the National Action Party (PAN), he serves on the Health, Social Security, and Transparency and Anti-Corruption Committees.
He has been a member of UNITE since 2022.
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Dr. Éctor Jaime Ramírez Barba is a medical doctor, public health specialist, and federal legislator.
He holds doctorates in Health Sciences and Public Administration and is board-certified in General Surgery and Public Health.
He has served as Secretary of Health on two occasions and as Secretary of Social Development for the State of Guanajuato.
Currently a Federal Deputy (2024–2027) with the National Action Party (PAN), he serves on the Health, Social Security, and Transparency and Anti-Corruption Committees.
He has been a member of UNITE since 2022.
Fortune Daniel Molokele is a human rights lawyer who is the founder and managing partner of the Molokele Law Chambers, located at Whange in Zimbabwe.
He graduated with an LLB Honours degree from the University of Zimbabwe in 1999. In 2008, he also obtained an LLM degree specializing in Fundamental Rights Litigation from the University of South Africa. Then, in 2020, he graduated with a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree with the African Leadership University in Kigali, Rwanda. In January 2024, he commenced his PhD. in Leadership studies with the International Leadership University based at Nairobi.
Over the years, Molokele has worked for several NGOs both in Zimbabwe and South Africa. These include the National Constitutional Assembly (NCA), Transparency International Zimbabwe (TIZ), Peace and Democracy Project (PDP), Zimonline Trust, Southern Africa Editors Forum (SAEF), Global Zimbabwe Forum (GZF), World AIDS Campaign (WACI Health), Medecins sans Frontieres (MSF), Southern Africa Regional Programme on Access to Medicines and Diagnostics (SAPAM) and AIDS Accountability International (AAI)
In July 2018, he was elected as the Member of Parliament for the Whange Central Constituency. In August 2023, he was reelected for his second term. He once served as the Portfolio Committee on Health and Child Care Chairperson between 2023 and 2024.
He has been a member of UNITE since 2021.
He graduated with an LLB Honours degree from the University of Zimbabwe in 1999. In 2008, he also obtained an LLM degree specializing in Fundamental Rights Litigation from the University of South Africa. Then, in 2020, he graduated with a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree with the African Leadership University in Kigali, Rwanda. In January 2024, he commenced his PhD. in Leadership studies with the International Leadership University based at Nairobi.
Over the years, Molokele has worked for several NGOs both in Zimbabwe and South Africa. These include the National Constitutional Assembly (NCA), Transparency International Zimbabwe (TIZ), Peace and Democracy Project (PDP), Zimonline Trust, Southern Africa Editors Forum (SAEF), Global Zimbabwe Forum (GZF), World AIDS Campaign (WACI Health), Medecins sans Frontieres (MSF), Southern Africa Regional Programme on Access to Medicines and Diagnostics (SAPAM) and AIDS Accountability International (AAI)
In July 2018, he was elected as the Member of Parliament for the Whange Central Constituency. In August 2023, he was reelected for his second term. He once served as the Portfolio Committee on Health and Child Care Chairperson between 2023 and 2024.
He has been a member of UNITE since 2021.
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Fortune Daniel Molokele is a human rights lawyer who is the founder and managing partner of the Molokele Law Chambers, located at Whange in Zimbabwe.
He graduated with an LLB Honours degree from the University of Zimbabwe in 1999. In 2008, he also obtained an LLM degree specializing in Fundamental Rights Litigation from the University of South Africa. Then, in 2020, he graduated with a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree with the African Leadership University in Kigali, Rwanda. In January 2024, he commenced his PhD. in Leadership studies with the International Leadership University based at Nairobi.
Over the years, Molokele has worked for several NGOs both in Zimbabwe and South Africa. These include the National Constitutional Assembly (NCA), Transparency International Zimbabwe (TIZ), Peace and Democracy Project (PDP), Zimonline Trust, Southern Africa Editors Forum (SAEF), Global Zimbabwe Forum (GZF), World AIDS Campaign (WACI Health), Medecins sans Frontieres (MSF), Southern Africa Regional Programme on Access to Medicines and Diagnostics (SAPAM) and AIDS Accountability International (AAI)
In July 2018, he was elected as the Member of Parliament for the Whange Central Constituency. In August 2023, he was reelected for his second term. He once served as the Portfolio Committee on Health and Child Care Chairperson between 2023 and 2024.
He has been a member of UNITE since 2021.
He graduated with an LLB Honours degree from the University of Zimbabwe in 1999. In 2008, he also obtained an LLM degree specializing in Fundamental Rights Litigation from the University of South Africa. Then, in 2020, he graduated with a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree with the African Leadership University in Kigali, Rwanda. In January 2024, he commenced his PhD. in Leadership studies with the International Leadership University based at Nairobi.
Over the years, Molokele has worked for several NGOs both in Zimbabwe and South Africa. These include the National Constitutional Assembly (NCA), Transparency International Zimbabwe (TIZ), Peace and Democracy Project (PDP), Zimonline Trust, Southern Africa Editors Forum (SAEF), Global Zimbabwe Forum (GZF), World AIDS Campaign (WACI Health), Medecins sans Frontieres (MSF), Southern Africa Regional Programme on Access to Medicines and Diagnostics (SAPAM) and AIDS Accountability International (AAI)
In July 2018, he was elected as the Member of Parliament for the Whange Central Constituency. In August 2023, he was reelected for his second term. He once served as the Portfolio Committee on Health and Child Care Chairperson between 2023 and 2024.
He has been a member of UNITE since 2021.
Amira Saber is a Member of the Egyptian Senate who has been recently elected as the Secretary General of the Human Rights and Social Solidarity Committee. She is an Ex. Member of Parliament who was elected five years consequently as the SecretaryGeneral of the Foreign Relations Committee. Saber is the VP of the Egyptian Social Democratic Party responsible for planning and development, and a member of Egypt’s Coordination's Committee of Parties' Youth Leaders and Politicians. Concurrently, she served as an appointed member of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Culture.
Inside the Parliament, Amira has submitted tens of legislative and oversight tools pushing for a human-centered development and progressive agenda with special focus on the issues of climate change, women rights , artificial intelligence, youth empowerment, democracy and good governance. She introduced three draft bills on combating food waste, adapting with climate change and AI governance.
Amira is the co-presiding officer of the Global young MP initiative and representing the Region of Middle East and North Africa in the Young Parliamentarians steering Committee of the World Bank and she is also a member of Munich Security Conference Women Parliamentarians Program and a fellow of Public Leadership at Vital Voices Fellowship.
She is the recipient of the social action award from the British council, the award recognizes alumni who have made an exceptional contribution and commitment to creating positive social change and improving the lives of others.
Amira is a Faculty member of the University of London, she is currently pursuing her DBA from Swiss School of Management and a professional Development Certificate of Parliamentary Governance at McGill University, She holds an MA in Development Studies from the University of Sussex where she was awarded the Chevening scholarship, an MBA from ESLSCA Business School, and a BSc in Biochemistry from Egypt.
Besides her work in the Parliament, Saber is a founding member of Kayan NGO For community Development given her extensive experience working in the civil society both at the grassroot level with beneficiaries, especially women and children, running several international programs with different national and international partners.
Amira was appointed to the board of the steering committee to oversee a national dialogue between the government and the opposition. The appointment to this board is a real testament to Amira’s broad appeal and political standing.
She has been a member of UNITE since 2023.
Inside the Parliament, Amira has submitted tens of legislative and oversight tools pushing for a human-centered development and progressive agenda with special focus on the issues of climate change, women rights , artificial intelligence, youth empowerment, democracy and good governance. She introduced three draft bills on combating food waste, adapting with climate change and AI governance.
Amira is the co-presiding officer of the Global young MP initiative and representing the Region of Middle East and North Africa in the Young Parliamentarians steering Committee of the World Bank and she is also a member of Munich Security Conference Women Parliamentarians Program and a fellow of Public Leadership at Vital Voices Fellowship.
She is the recipient of the social action award from the British council, the award recognizes alumni who have made an exceptional contribution and commitment to creating positive social change and improving the lives of others.
Amira is a Faculty member of the University of London, she is currently pursuing her DBA from Swiss School of Management and a professional Development Certificate of Parliamentary Governance at McGill University, She holds an MA in Development Studies from the University of Sussex where she was awarded the Chevening scholarship, an MBA from ESLSCA Business School, and a BSc in Biochemistry from Egypt.
Besides her work in the Parliament, Saber is a founding member of Kayan NGO For community Development given her extensive experience working in the civil society both at the grassroot level with beneficiaries, especially women and children, running several international programs with different national and international partners.
Amira was appointed to the board of the steering committee to oversee a national dialogue between the government and the opposition. The appointment to this board is a real testament to Amira’s broad appeal and political standing.
She has been a member of UNITE since 2023.
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Amira Saber is a Member of the Egyptian Senate who has been recently elected as the Secretary General of the Human Rights and Social Solidarity Committee. She is an Ex. Member of Parliament who was elected five years consequently as the SecretaryGeneral of the Foreign Relations Committee. Saber is the VP of the Egyptian Social Democratic Party responsible for planning and development, and a member of Egypt’s Coordination's Committee of Parties' Youth Leaders and Politicians. Concurrently, she served as an appointed member of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Culture.
Inside the Parliament, Amira has submitted tens of legislative and oversight tools pushing for a human-centered development and progressive agenda with special focus on the issues of climate change, women rights , artificial intelligence, youth empowerment, democracy and good governance. She introduced three draft bills on combating food waste, adapting with climate change and AI governance.
Amira is the co-presiding officer of the Global young MP initiative and representing the Region of Middle East and North Africa in the Young Parliamentarians steering Committee of the World Bank and she is also a member of Munich Security Conference Women Parliamentarians Program and a fellow of Public Leadership at Vital Voices Fellowship.
She is the recipient of the social action award from the British council, the award recognizes alumni who have made an exceptional contribution and commitment to creating positive social change and improving the lives of others.
Amira is a Faculty member of the University of London, she is currently pursuing her DBA from Swiss School of Management and a professional Development Certificate of Parliamentary Governance at McGill University, She holds an MA in Development Studies from the University of Sussex where she was awarded the Chevening scholarship, an MBA from ESLSCA Business School, and a BSc in Biochemistry from Egypt.
Besides her work in the Parliament, Saber is a founding member of Kayan NGO For community Development given her extensive experience working in the civil society both at the grassroot level with beneficiaries, especially women and children, running several international programs with different national and international partners.
Amira was appointed to the board of the steering committee to oversee a national dialogue between the government and the opposition. The appointment to this board is a real testament to Amira’s broad appeal and political standing.
She has been a member of UNITE since 2023.
Inside the Parliament, Amira has submitted tens of legislative and oversight tools pushing for a human-centered development and progressive agenda with special focus on the issues of climate change, women rights , artificial intelligence, youth empowerment, democracy and good governance. She introduced three draft bills on combating food waste, adapting with climate change and AI governance.
Amira is the co-presiding officer of the Global young MP initiative and representing the Region of Middle East and North Africa in the Young Parliamentarians steering Committee of the World Bank and she is also a member of Munich Security Conference Women Parliamentarians Program and a fellow of Public Leadership at Vital Voices Fellowship.
She is the recipient of the social action award from the British council, the award recognizes alumni who have made an exceptional contribution and commitment to creating positive social change and improving the lives of others.
Amira is a Faculty member of the University of London, she is currently pursuing her DBA from Swiss School of Management and a professional Development Certificate of Parliamentary Governance at McGill University, She holds an MA in Development Studies from the University of Sussex where she was awarded the Chevening scholarship, an MBA from ESLSCA Business School, and a BSc in Biochemistry from Egypt.
Besides her work in the Parliament, Saber is a founding member of Kayan NGO For community Development given her extensive experience working in the civil society both at the grassroot level with beneficiaries, especially women and children, running several international programs with different national and international partners.
Amira was appointed to the board of the steering committee to oversee a national dialogue between the government and the opposition. The appointment to this board is a real testament to Amira’s broad appeal and political standing.
She has been a member of UNITE since 2023.
A Medical Doctor, specialist in Public Health and holding a PhD. He has served his country Angola as District Medical Officer, Minister of Health and Member of the Parliament.
At international level, he served the World Health Organization as Country Representative, Director of Programme Management and elected Regional Director of WHO for Africa (2005-2015). He is member of the Angolan Medical Association, of the Portuguese Medical Association and life Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine in UK.
He holds academic distinctions, and published more than 50 scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals.
He has been a member of UNITE Parliamentarians Network for Global Health since 2021.
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A Medical Doctor, specialist in Public Health and holding a PhD. He has served his country Angola as District Medical Officer, Minister of Health and Member of the Parliament.
At international level, he served the World Health Organization as Country Representative, Director of Programme Management and elected Regional Director of WHO for Africa (2005-2015). He is member of the Angolan Medical Association, of the Portuguese Medical Association and life Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine in UK.
He holds academic distinctions, and published more than 50 scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals.
He has been a member of UNITE Parliamentarians Network for Global Health since 2021.
Dr. Ricardo Baptista Leite is the Founder and President of UNITE Parliamentarians Network for Global Health.
He is a Portuguese-Canadian medical doctor trained in infectious diseases with extensive experience in global health, health systems and science-based policymaking.
Prior to his current role as CEO at ‘HealthAI’, Dr. Ricardo served four terms as a Member of Parliament in Portugal on both health and foreign affairs committees (2011-2023). Ricardo is a former city councilor of Sintra and previously served as Deputy Mayor of Cascais. With more than 15 years of academic experience, he is Chair of the Board of the ‘Global Health Policy Lab’, a collaborative between Harvard University and Charité University, based in Berlin, focused on using GenAI for policy development. He is also Chair of the ‘Centre for Global Health’ at NOVA University Information Management and Data Science School in Lisbon.
Dr. Ricardo was the first Portuguese citizen to be appointed by the Obama Foundation as an ‘Obama Leader 2024-2025’. The UK Government has appointed Dr. Ricardo Baptista Leite as a member of new National Commission on Regulation of AI in Healthcare. He also coordinates the Centre of Competences in Health, Biotechnology and Health Sciences of the Portuguese Diaspora Council.
He completed postgraduate studies at Johns Hopkins University, Harvard Kennedy School of Government and Harvard Medical School. Previously, Dr Baptista Leite worked as a practising physician in the Portuguese National Health Service for several years, including an internship at the World Health Organization, and advisory services in health tech development. He served as a medical volunteer both during the COVID pandemic in his hometown hospital in Portugal for over a year and as part of a humanitarian mission at the Lviv Regional Hospital in Ukraine during the first summer after the beginning of the war.
He is a Portuguese-Canadian medical doctor trained in infectious diseases with extensive experience in global health, health systems and science-based policymaking.
Prior to his current role as CEO at ‘HealthAI’, Dr. Ricardo served four terms as a Member of Parliament in Portugal on both health and foreign affairs committees (2011-2023). Ricardo is a former city councilor of Sintra and previously served as Deputy Mayor of Cascais. With more than 15 years of academic experience, he is Chair of the Board of the ‘Global Health Policy Lab’, a collaborative between Harvard University and Charité University, based in Berlin, focused on using GenAI for policy development. He is also Chair of the ‘Centre for Global Health’ at NOVA University Information Management and Data Science School in Lisbon.
Dr. Ricardo was the first Portuguese citizen to be appointed by the Obama Foundation as an ‘Obama Leader 2024-2025’. The UK Government has appointed Dr. Ricardo Baptista Leite as a member of new National Commission on Regulation of AI in Healthcare. He also coordinates the Centre of Competences in Health, Biotechnology and Health Sciences of the Portuguese Diaspora Council.
He completed postgraduate studies at Johns Hopkins University, Harvard Kennedy School of Government and Harvard Medical School. Previously, Dr Baptista Leite worked as a practising physician in the Portuguese National Health Service for several years, including an internship at the World Health Organization, and advisory services in health tech development. He served as a medical volunteer both during the COVID pandemic in his hometown hospital in Portugal for over a year and as part of a humanitarian mission at the Lviv Regional Hospital in Ukraine during the first summer after the beginning of the war.
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Dr. Ricardo Baptista Leite is the Founder and President of UNITE Parliamentarians Network for Global Health.
He is a Portuguese-Canadian medical doctor trained in infectious diseases with extensive experience in global health, health systems and science-based policymaking.
Prior to his current role as CEO at ‘HealthAI’, Dr. Ricardo served four terms as a Member of Parliament in Portugal on both health and foreign affairs committees (2011-2023). Ricardo is a former city councilor of Sintra and previously served as Deputy Mayor of Cascais. With more than 15 years of academic experience, he is Chair of the Board of the ‘Global Health Policy Lab’, a collaborative between Harvard University and Charité University, based in Berlin, focused on using GenAI for policy development. He is also Chair of the ‘Centre for Global Health’ at NOVA University Information Management and Data Science School in Lisbon.
Dr. Ricardo was the first Portuguese citizen to be appointed by the Obama Foundation as an ‘Obama Leader 2024-2025’. The UK Government has appointed Dr. Ricardo Baptista Leite as a member of new National Commission on Regulation of AI in Healthcare. He also coordinates the Centre of Competences in Health, Biotechnology and Health Sciences of the Portuguese Diaspora Council.
He completed postgraduate studies at Johns Hopkins University, Harvard Kennedy School of Government and Harvard Medical School. Previously, Dr Baptista Leite worked as a practising physician in the Portuguese National Health Service for several years, including an internship at the World Health Organization, and advisory services in health tech development. He served as a medical volunteer both during the COVID pandemic in his hometown hospital in Portugal for over a year and as part of a humanitarian mission at the Lviv Regional Hospital in Ukraine during the first summer after the beginning of the war.
He is a Portuguese-Canadian medical doctor trained in infectious diseases with extensive experience in global health, health systems and science-based policymaking.
Prior to his current role as CEO at ‘HealthAI’, Dr. Ricardo served four terms as a Member of Parliament in Portugal on both health and foreign affairs committees (2011-2023). Ricardo is a former city councilor of Sintra and previously served as Deputy Mayor of Cascais. With more than 15 years of academic experience, he is Chair of the Board of the ‘Global Health Policy Lab’, a collaborative between Harvard University and Charité University, based in Berlin, focused on using GenAI for policy development. He is also Chair of the ‘Centre for Global Health’ at NOVA University Information Management and Data Science School in Lisbon.
Dr. Ricardo was the first Portuguese citizen to be appointed by the Obama Foundation as an ‘Obama Leader 2024-2025’. The UK Government has appointed Dr. Ricardo Baptista Leite as a member of new National Commission on Regulation of AI in Healthcare. He also coordinates the Centre of Competences in Health, Biotechnology and Health Sciences of the Portuguese Diaspora Council.
He completed postgraduate studies at Johns Hopkins University, Harvard Kennedy School of Government and Harvard Medical School. Previously, Dr Baptista Leite worked as a practising physician in the Portuguese National Health Service for several years, including an internship at the World Health Organization, and advisory services in health tech development. He served as a medical volunteer both during the COVID pandemic in his hometown hospital in Portugal for over a year and as part of a humanitarian mission at the Lviv Regional Hospital in Ukraine during the first summer after the beginning of the war.
Andrew Ullmann is a former member of the German Bundestag. A physician by training, Ullmann seats at the health committee and serves as the spokesperson on health of the Free Democrats. Ullmann is also the chair of the sub-committee on Global Health of the German Bundestag.
Ullmann has a background in infectious diseases from Harvard Medical School and was trained in hematology and oncology at University of Mainz, Germany. He is a full professor of infectious diseases at the Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Germany, where he also serves as a City Councilor.
Andrew Ullmann is one of the most prestigious names in global health within the German Parliament and has been playing a pivotal role both in local and national politics in securing the leadership to eliminate infectious diseases.
Andrew has been a member of UNITE since 2019.
Ullmann has a background in infectious diseases from Harvard Medical School and was trained in hematology and oncology at University of Mainz, Germany. He is a full professor of infectious diseases at the Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Germany, where he also serves as a City Councilor.
Andrew Ullmann is one of the most prestigious names in global health within the German Parliament and has been playing a pivotal role both in local and national politics in securing the leadership to eliminate infectious diseases.
Andrew has been a member of UNITE since 2019.
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Andrew Ullmann is a former member of the German Bundestag. A physician by training, Ullmann seats at the health committee and serves as the spokesperson on health of the Free Democrats. Ullmann is also the chair of the sub-committee on Global Health of the German Bundestag.
Ullmann has a background in infectious diseases from Harvard Medical School and was trained in hematology and oncology at University of Mainz, Germany. He is a full professor of infectious diseases at the Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Germany, where he also serves as a City Councilor.
Andrew Ullmann is one of the most prestigious names in global health within the German Parliament and has been playing a pivotal role both in local and national politics in securing the leadership to eliminate infectious diseases.
Andrew has been a member of UNITE since 2019.
Ullmann has a background in infectious diseases from Harvard Medical School and was trained in hematology and oncology at University of Mainz, Germany. He is a full professor of infectious diseases at the Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Germany, where he also serves as a City Councilor.
Andrew Ullmann is one of the most prestigious names in global health within the German Parliament and has been playing a pivotal role both in local and national politics in securing the leadership to eliminate infectious diseases.
Andrew has been a member of UNITE since 2019.
Dr. Amar Patnaik is an Indian politician and public intellectual. He was an Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IA&AS) officer and former principal accountant general (PAG) of Sikkim, Odisha, West Bengal, and Kerala.
Dr. Patnaik was a Member of Parliament of India, representing Odisha in the Rajya Sabha and general secretary of the political party BJD for 5 years (2019-2024). Dr. Patnaik has a background in law from Utkal University and holds two master's degrees: one in finance and systems from the Xavier’s Institute of Management, and another in Public Management from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, Singapore and John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
Within global health, Dr. Amar Patnaik has a longstanding track record of working closely to strengthen healthcare systems, through budget allocation & reinforcing the power of social determinants of health, such as education and sanitation infrastructures.
His current research interests include institutional perspectives on developmental interventions and public policy, transparency and accountability, public finance reforms, urban sector governance, energy security, environment and sustainability issues.
Dr. Amar Patnaik has been a member of UNITE since August 2020.
Dr. Patnaik was a Member of Parliament of India, representing Odisha in the Rajya Sabha and general secretary of the political party BJD for 5 years (2019-2024). Dr. Patnaik has a background in law from Utkal University and holds two master's degrees: one in finance and systems from the Xavier’s Institute of Management, and another in Public Management from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, Singapore and John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
Within global health, Dr. Amar Patnaik has a longstanding track record of working closely to strengthen healthcare systems, through budget allocation & reinforcing the power of social determinants of health, such as education and sanitation infrastructures.
His current research interests include institutional perspectives on developmental interventions and public policy, transparency and accountability, public finance reforms, urban sector governance, energy security, environment and sustainability issues.
Dr. Amar Patnaik has been a member of UNITE since August 2020.
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Dr. Amar Patnaik is an Indian politician and public intellectual. He was an Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IA&AS) officer and former principal accountant general (PAG) of Sikkim, Odisha, West Bengal, and Kerala.
Dr. Patnaik was a Member of Parliament of India, representing Odisha in the Rajya Sabha and general secretary of the political party BJD for 5 years (2019-2024). Dr. Patnaik has a background in law from Utkal University and holds two master's degrees: one in finance and systems from the Xavier’s Institute of Management, and another in Public Management from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, Singapore and John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
Within global health, Dr. Amar Patnaik has a longstanding track record of working closely to strengthen healthcare systems, through budget allocation & reinforcing the power of social determinants of health, such as education and sanitation infrastructures.
His current research interests include institutional perspectives on developmental interventions and public policy, transparency and accountability, public finance reforms, urban sector governance, energy security, environment and sustainability issues.
Dr. Amar Patnaik has been a member of UNITE since August 2020.
Dr. Patnaik was a Member of Parliament of India, representing Odisha in the Rajya Sabha and general secretary of the political party BJD for 5 years (2019-2024). Dr. Patnaik has a background in law from Utkal University and holds two master's degrees: one in finance and systems from the Xavier’s Institute of Management, and another in Public Management from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, Singapore and John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
Within global health, Dr. Amar Patnaik has a longstanding track record of working closely to strengthen healthcare systems, through budget allocation & reinforcing the power of social determinants of health, such as education and sanitation infrastructures.
His current research interests include institutional perspectives on developmental interventions and public policy, transparency and accountability, public finance reforms, urban sector governance, energy security, environment and sustainability issues.
Dr. Amar Patnaik has been a member of UNITE since August 2020.
Dr. Mariam Jashi is the CEO of the Global Sepsis Alliance and a senior-level policymaker in Global Health, Sustainable Development and Innovative Financing bringing experience from 26 countries of Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
For 8 years (2012-2020) she served as a government official in Georgia. She is a former Member of Parliament, Chair of Education, Science and Culture Committee, Member of Health and Social Affairs Committee, Deputy Minister of Health and CEO of the Prime Minister’s Initiative for Children and Youth affected by Cancer.
In 2017-2018 Dr. Jashi served as the President of the Leading Group Secretariat on Innovative Financing for Development.
Her earlier experience includes 11 years of humanitarian and development work with UNICEF in charge of health and nutrition programmes and consultancy with UN agencies (UNAIDS, UNDP, UN Women, UNFPA), The GAVI Alliance, The Global Fund, the World Bank and Curatio IF.
Dr. Jashi is the recipient of the WHO Award for contribution to Polio Eradication in Europe.
She holds a Master of Public Administration from Harvard University, Doctor of Medicine degree from AIETI Medical School and Master of Public Health from Tbilisi State University.
Dr. Mariam Jashi has been a member of UNITE since November 2017.
For 8 years (2012-2020) she served as a government official in Georgia. She is a former Member of Parliament, Chair of Education, Science and Culture Committee, Member of Health and Social Affairs Committee, Deputy Minister of Health and CEO of the Prime Minister’s Initiative for Children and Youth affected by Cancer.
In 2017-2018 Dr. Jashi served as the President of the Leading Group Secretariat on Innovative Financing for Development.
Her earlier experience includes 11 years of humanitarian and development work with UNICEF in charge of health and nutrition programmes and consultancy with UN agencies (UNAIDS, UNDP, UN Women, UNFPA), The GAVI Alliance, The Global Fund, the World Bank and Curatio IF.
Dr. Jashi is the recipient of the WHO Award for contribution to Polio Eradication in Europe.
She holds a Master of Public Administration from Harvard University, Doctor of Medicine degree from AIETI Medical School and Master of Public Health from Tbilisi State University.
Dr. Mariam Jashi has been a member of UNITE since November 2017.
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Dr. Mariam Jashi is the CEO of the Global Sepsis Alliance and a senior-level policymaker in Global Health, Sustainable Development and Innovative Financing bringing experience from 26 countries of Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
For 8 years (2012-2020) she served as a government official in Georgia. She is a former Member of Parliament, Chair of Education, Science and Culture Committee, Member of Health and Social Affairs Committee, Deputy Minister of Health and CEO of the Prime Minister’s Initiative for Children and Youth affected by Cancer.
In 2017-2018 Dr. Jashi served as the President of the Leading Group Secretariat on Innovative Financing for Development.
Her earlier experience includes 11 years of humanitarian and development work with UNICEF in charge of health and nutrition programmes and consultancy with UN agencies (UNAIDS, UNDP, UN Women, UNFPA), The GAVI Alliance, The Global Fund, the World Bank and Curatio IF.
Dr. Jashi is the recipient of the WHO Award for contribution to Polio Eradication in Europe.
She holds a Master of Public Administration from Harvard University, Doctor of Medicine degree from AIETI Medical School and Master of Public Health from Tbilisi State University.
Dr. Mariam Jashi has been a member of UNITE since November 2017.
For 8 years (2012-2020) she served as a government official in Georgia. She is a former Member of Parliament, Chair of Education, Science and Culture Committee, Member of Health and Social Affairs Committee, Deputy Minister of Health and CEO of the Prime Minister’s Initiative for Children and Youth affected by Cancer.
In 2017-2018 Dr. Jashi served as the President of the Leading Group Secretariat on Innovative Financing for Development.
Her earlier experience includes 11 years of humanitarian and development work with UNICEF in charge of health and nutrition programmes and consultancy with UN agencies (UNAIDS, UNDP, UN Women, UNFPA), The GAVI Alliance, The Global Fund, the World Bank and Curatio IF.
Dr. Jashi is the recipient of the WHO Award for contribution to Polio Eradication in Europe.
She holds a Master of Public Administration from Harvard University, Doctor of Medicine degree from AIETI Medical School and Master of Public Health from Tbilisi State University.
Dr. Mariam Jashi has been a member of UNITE since November 2017.
Sonia Sidhu was elected as a Member of Parliament for Brampton South in 2015, and since has remained committed to improving healthcare, women's rights, and the welfare of her constituents.
Before politics, Sonia was in the Healthcare field for nearly two decades, and this experience now serves her as she continues to champion ongoing improvements in the healthcare system. Sonia has done extensive work as a member of the Standing Committee on Health, has helped to shape policy on Universal Childcare, Dental care, Mental Health, and the COVID-19 response. She is the Vice-Chair of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women and continues to strive to empower women and create gender equality. Additionally, Sonia is the chair of the All-Party Diabetes Caucus and the All-Party Celiac Caucus and has represented Canada internationally. She championed the creation of the National Framework for Diabetes, which has helped over 11 million of Canadians.
As a Member of Parliament, Healthcare Professional, and mother, Sonia Sidhu continues to work hard and create positive change for her community.
Sonia Sidhu has been a member of UNITE since 2023.
Before politics, Sonia was in the Healthcare field for nearly two decades, and this experience now serves her as she continues to champion ongoing improvements in the healthcare system. Sonia has done extensive work as a member of the Standing Committee on Health, has helped to shape policy on Universal Childcare, Dental care, Mental Health, and the COVID-19 response. She is the Vice-Chair of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women and continues to strive to empower women and create gender equality. Additionally, Sonia is the chair of the All-Party Diabetes Caucus and the All-Party Celiac Caucus and has represented Canada internationally. She championed the creation of the National Framework for Diabetes, which has helped over 11 million of Canadians.
As a Member of Parliament, Healthcare Professional, and mother, Sonia Sidhu continues to work hard and create positive change for her community.
Sonia Sidhu has been a member of UNITE since 2023.
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Sonia Sidhu was elected as a Member of Parliament for Brampton South in 2015, and since has remained committed to improving healthcare, women's rights, and the welfare of her constituents.
Before politics, Sonia was in the Healthcare field for nearly two decades, and this experience now serves her as she continues to champion ongoing improvements in the healthcare system. Sonia has done extensive work as a member of the Standing Committee on Health, has helped to shape policy on Universal Childcare, Dental care, Mental Health, and the COVID-19 response. She is the Vice-Chair of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women and continues to strive to empower women and create gender equality. Additionally, Sonia is the chair of the All-Party Diabetes Caucus and the All-Party Celiac Caucus and has represented Canada internationally. She championed the creation of the National Framework for Diabetes, which has helped over 11 million of Canadians.
As a Member of Parliament, Healthcare Professional, and mother, Sonia Sidhu continues to work hard and create positive change for her community.
Sonia Sidhu has been a member of UNITE since 2023.
Before politics, Sonia was in the Healthcare field for nearly two decades, and this experience now serves her as she continues to champion ongoing improvements in the healthcare system. Sonia has done extensive work as a member of the Standing Committee on Health, has helped to shape policy on Universal Childcare, Dental care, Mental Health, and the COVID-19 response. She is the Vice-Chair of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women and continues to strive to empower women and create gender equality. Additionally, Sonia is the chair of the All-Party Diabetes Caucus and the All-Party Celiac Caucus and has represented Canada internationally. She championed the creation of the National Framework for Diabetes, which has helped over 11 million of Canadians.
As a Member of Parliament, Healthcare Professional, and mother, Sonia Sidhu continues to work hard and create positive change for her community.
Sonia Sidhu has been a member of UNITE since 2023.
The youngest woman elected in the history of the Philippine Senate, Senator Pia S. Cayetano has championed legislation advancing public health, education, and the welfare of the Filipino family.
Most recently, Senator Pia sponsored the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act, which outlined the Philippine government’s comprehensive response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As Chair of the Senate Ways and Means panel, Cayetano spearheaded the passage of the Sin Tax Reform Law. She also heads the Senate Committee on Sustainable Development Goals, Innovation, and Futures Thinking. Her other achievements include the country’s first Reproductive Health Act, and several pro-women measures, namely, the 105-Day Expanded Maternity Leave Law, Magna Carta of Women, and Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Law. A lawyer, athlete, entrepreneur, and mother, Senator Pia continues to make strides as the ‘Pinay In Action’ of the Senate.
Pia Cayetano has been a member of UNITE since April 2020.
Most recently, Senator Pia sponsored the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act, which outlined the Philippine government’s comprehensive response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As Chair of the Senate Ways and Means panel, Cayetano spearheaded the passage of the Sin Tax Reform Law. She also heads the Senate Committee on Sustainable Development Goals, Innovation, and Futures Thinking. Her other achievements include the country’s first Reproductive Health Act, and several pro-women measures, namely, the 105-Day Expanded Maternity Leave Law, Magna Carta of Women, and Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Law. A lawyer, athlete, entrepreneur, and mother, Senator Pia continues to make strides as the ‘Pinay In Action’ of the Senate.
Pia Cayetano has been a member of UNITE since April 2020.
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The youngest woman elected in the history of the Philippine Senate, Senator Pia S. Cayetano has championed legislation advancing public health, education, and the welfare of the Filipino family.
Most recently, Senator Pia sponsored the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act, which outlined the Philippine government’s comprehensive response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As Chair of the Senate Ways and Means panel, Cayetano spearheaded the passage of the Sin Tax Reform Law. She also heads the Senate Committee on Sustainable Development Goals, Innovation, and Futures Thinking. Her other achievements include the country’s first Reproductive Health Act, and several pro-women measures, namely, the 105-Day Expanded Maternity Leave Law, Magna Carta of Women, and Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Law. A lawyer, athlete, entrepreneur, and mother, Senator Pia continues to make strides as the ‘Pinay In Action’ of the Senate.
Pia Cayetano has been a member of UNITE since April 2020.
Most recently, Senator Pia sponsored the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act, which outlined the Philippine government’s comprehensive response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As Chair of the Senate Ways and Means panel, Cayetano spearheaded the passage of the Sin Tax Reform Law. She also heads the Senate Committee on Sustainable Development Goals, Innovation, and Futures Thinking. Her other achievements include the country’s first Reproductive Health Act, and several pro-women measures, namely, the 105-Day Expanded Maternity Leave Law, Magna Carta of Women, and Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Law. A lawyer, athlete, entrepreneur, and mother, Senator Pia continues to make strides as the ‘Pinay In Action’ of the Senate.
Pia Cayetano has been a member of UNITE since April 2020.
