Most of us probably imagine doctors as selfless people who have chosen to devote their lives to the art of healing. But there are some doctors whom we cannot simply call practitioners. In other words, a doctor with a substantial scope of expertise and authority who develops health initiatives, carries out research, controls healthcare systems, and ultimately has a significant impact on how people live. So, who do you think is the world’s most powerful doctor? Here are some suggestions.
1. Dr. Tedros Adhanom
(Ghebreyesus – Director-General of WHO)
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), is another name that is often said to be the most dominant in the health sector. As a Director-General of WHO, Dr. Tedros is responsible for coordinating worldwide efforts to fight pandemics, enhance healthcare services, and advocate for health. His activity gained worldwide notor during the challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic when the WHO’s ventures as well as strategies affected nearly the entirety of governance, economies, and health systems across the globe.
2. Dr. Anthony Fauci
(American Chief Medical Advisor)
For many years, Dr. Anthony Fauci used to be the most respected American in public health. The Chief Medical Advisor to several presidents and the director of NIAID (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases), Dr. Fauci witnessed the world struggle with the HIV/AIDS epidemic, the SARS outbreak, and the COVID-19 pandemic. His knowledge and counsel extended beyond the American health policies and even helped improve the health of the world. We are more than grateful to this man for his service and wisdom.
3. Dr. Paul Farmer
(Change Agent for Global Health Equity)
Dr. Paul Farmer is gone, but he will always be remembered as a co-founder of Partners in Health and a champion of global health equity thanks to his authorship. The work of Farmer in ensuring healthcare is accessible to the remotest corners of the earth transformed how the health systems approach equity, thereby placing him amongst the most celebrated icons in contemporary medicine. Farmer’s radical subject woke silence and cowardice to the disgust that enveloped the efforts of many.
4. Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong
(Billionaire and Innovator)
Dr. Patrick Soon Shiong is undeniably one of the wealthiest physicians in his field: renowned surgeon, entrepreneur, and philanthropist-one of those areas where, with special regard to the treatment of cancer through biotechnology, more so with the drug Abraxane, he has gained much attention. He is also the founder of NantWorks, where he applies advanced technologies to develop better healthcare systems.
5. Dr. Devi Shetty
(Champion of Affordable Healthcare)
Dr. Devi Shetty does believe in low-cost health care. Another renowned heart surgeon, Dr. Devi Shetty of India, also looks towards a future when available health services would actually be ‘affordable’ and accessible to that nation. Dr. Shetty works in concert with Narayana Health, a chain of private hospitals that offer first-class services at an astonishingly low price, proof that these types of healthcare innovations could be afforded and have substantial benefit.
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