“Dr. Ike” is a renowned expert in the field of pediatric trauma care and injury control.  He is the founder of Emergency Trauma and Burn Services at Children’s National Health System in Washington, D.C.  He also serves as a Professor of Surgery and of Pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine.  

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Through his Iifelong mission to prevent childhood injury, he founded Safe Kids Worldwide (www.safekids.org), which is a global non-profit whose mission is to prevent accidental childhood injury by educating families on safety protocols.  The organization has grown to more than 400 coalitions in 34 countries and has contributed to a 61% decline in the child death rate in the US since inception.

Dr Ike’s pioneering efforts have also led to him working with Capital Hill to to get the seat belt law, playground guidelines, as well as the bicycle helmet laws passed in the U.S. His passion to help children led to the recent founding of Triaj, which is a Clinical Resource System that will save lives and reduce the cost of healthcare. Marty received his BA degree from Princeton University, where he played football and lacrosse.  He attended Hahnemann University School of Medicine.

Dr. Zafar Mahmood Meenai

FRCPCH (UK), M.Sc. in Paediatric Neurodisability from Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, England United Kingdom, he is the Editor-in-Cheif, Indian Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatric, COMHAD National Coordinator. (Commonwealth Association for Health And Disability, UK), Director UMMEID Group of Child development centers Bhopal, Nagpur India, International Advocacy group member of American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine 2019-2022, National Joint Secretary Neuro developmental paediatrics chapter of IAP2021-23, National convenor of PEDICON 2022, Noida. National Workshop Diagnosis and management of Autism what a paediatrician should know, National Master Trainer and central zone convener for President action plan on All About Autism and Poor Scholastic Performance 2021-22, National Master Trainer and central zone convener for President action plan on National guidelines on Neurodevelopmental disorder 2018-21 and member expert review committee of revised NDD guidelines 2022

Scientist-astronaut candidate program graduate with the International Institute for Astronautical Sciences (IIAS), physician, aquanaut, speaker, martial artist, advanced diver, skydiver, pilot-in-training, VP Immersive Medicine with Luxsonic Technologies, and Fellow of the Explorers’ Club. Director of the IIAS Space Medicine Group, chief Instructor of the IIAS Operational Space Medicine course and advisor to Astreas.co, Orbital Assembly Corporation, AIAA ASCEND and Japser Dark Sky Festival. Board Member at Shad Canada and the International Lunar Observatory Association.

I am passionate about the two 'extremes' of humanity - surviving and thriving - namely furthering technological innovation and human knowledge and tackling humanity’s grandest challenges to effect positive change.

Ron is Vice President of the GSA and an NHS Consultant in Intensive Care, based in Birmingham, UK. He’s the Founder and Chief Executive of the UK Sepsis Trust. Ron has operationally transformed the delivery of reliable sepsis care in the UK and beyond, through his creation of the Red Flag Sepsis recognition tool and the Sepsis 6 treatment pathway. In 2016, he was awarded the British Empire Medal for services to patients.

In 2020, Gareth Presch and James Sanderson, came together to work on the opportunity to harness collective global initiatives aimed at creating new ways of delivering good health and wellbeing.  The idea was to build a global community of leaders, who were committed to the principles of Social Prescribing, Personalised Care, and Innovation in the field of health and wellbeing. ​

In 2019, 970 million people globally were living with a mental disorder, with anxiety and depression the most common.

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We have developed programmes to support people's mental wellbeing. You can support our WHISKids, WHISatwork or WHISSeniors initiatives through our Not For Profit. 

Hannah Beecham MBE is the founder of a movement that’s raised millions for mental health causes, and inspired communities across the UK and Canada to embrace regular physical activity, helping to decrease inactivity levels and boost peoples mental health, wellbeing and quality of life. Hannah was inspired to start RED January after witnessing the transformative effect that regular physical activity had on her mother’s mental health, particularly during the winter - a time of year where there’s evidence of higher inactivity levels and people report feeling lower in mood and energy. RED is backed by research undertaken by the University of Oxford which demonstrates that more than half of participants experience a significant improvement in their happiness and a reduction in anxiety. 

As one of the founding partners of the World Health Innovation Day, alongside Gareth Presch and Gordon Miller, Hannah is working towards helping everyone to experience the benefits that physical activity can bring all year round. 

Climate change is the single biggest health threat facing humanity. The impacts are already harming health through air pollution, disease, extreme weather events, forced displacement, food insecurity and pressures on mental health. Every year, environmental factors take the lives of around 13 million people. Over 90 percent of people breathe unhealthy levels of air pollution, largely resulting from burning fossil fuels driving climate change. This is a major problem, especially in urban areas. In 2018, air pollution from fossil fuels caused $2.9 trillion in health and economic costs, about $8 billion a day.

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The future of pharmacy worldwide is set to undergo significant changes driven by technological advancements, evolving healthcare needs, and policy shifts.

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Key trends and projections for the sector include:

1. Technological Integration:

   • Automation and AI: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation in dispensing medications and managing patient data will increase efficiency and reduce errors. AI can assist in personalized medicine by analyzing patient data to recommend tailored treatments.

   • Telepharmacy: The growth of telemedicine extends to pharmacy with telepharmacy services, allowing pharmacists to provide consultations and manage prescriptions remotely. This is particularly beneficial in rural or underserved areas.

   • Electronic Health Records (EHRs): Improved integration of EHRs will facilitate better coordination between pharmacists and other healthcare providers, enhancing patient care continuity.

2. Expanded Roles for Pharmacists:

   • Clinical Services: Pharmacists will take on more clinical responsibilities, such as conducting health screenings, managing chronic diseases, and providing immunizations. This shift is already evident in many countries where pharmacists offer services traditionally handled by doctors.

   • Medication Therapy Management (MTM): Pharmacists will increasingly be involved in MTM, helping patients manage their medications to ensure efficacy and safety, particularly for those with multiple prescriptions.

3. Policy and Regulation:

   • Regulatory Changes: Policies will continue to evolve to support the expanded roles of pharmacists. This includes changes in prescribing rights and reimbursement models that recognize pharmacists as essential healthcare providers.

   • Patient-Centered Care: There is a growing emphasis on patient-centered care, where pharmacists play a crucial role in ensuring that patients understand their treatment plans and adhere to their medications.

4. Public Health and Preventive Care:

   • Health Promotion: Pharmacists will be key players in public health initiatives, providing education on disease prevention and healthy living.

   • Pandemic Response: The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of pharmacists in emergency response, vaccination drives, and ensuring medication supply chains remain intact. This experience is likely to shape future roles in public health crises.

5. Education and Training:

   • Continuing Education: As the scope of pharmacy practice expands, ongoing professional development and specialized training will be crucial. Pharmacists will need to stay updated on the latest medical and technological advancements.

6. Sustainability:

   • Green Pharmacy: The sector will adopt more sustainable practices, such as reducing pharmaceutical waste and minimizing the environmental impact of medication production and disposal.

Overall, the pharmacy profession is poised to become more integrated into the broader healthcare system, playing a vital role in improving patient outcomes and public health and we will identify pharmacy projects worldwide.