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We are thrilled to announce that Farida El Hefni has joined the World Health Innovation Summit (WHIS) as a Global Ambassador. Farida brings a wealth of experience spanning clinical practice, pharmaceutical research, global health policy, and youth advocacy.
“I am truly honoured to join WHIS as a Global Ambassador, advocating for disease prevention and precision health globally, while ensuring young people have a meaningful seat at the tables where global health policies are shaped into action alongside government leaders, healthcare professionals, civil servants, investors, and many more.” — Farida El Hefni
Academic & Research Background
- Academic Excellence: Farida earned a First-Class Master of Pharmacy degree from University College London (UCL) and is pursuing Medicine at Queen’s University Belfast.
- Innovative Research: Her master’s research focused on computational drug discovery and selective BRSK2 inhibitor development. Her academic portfolio also includes designing public health policies to address non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in London and strategies tackling tuberculosis in the Philippines.
Global Health & Policy Leadership
- International Advocacy: As Europe’s Regional Policy Assistant at the International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation (IPSF), Farida contributes to global policy initiatives around healthy ageing, NCDs, and artificial intelligence in healthcare.
- Institutional Engagement: She actively engages with global health policy bodies, including the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations.
Clinical Practice & Healthcare Representation
- Clinical Experience: Farida serves as a Foundation Independent Prescribing Pharmacist at Frimley Park Hospital and the Berkshire Primary Care Network, delivering patient-centred care.
- Regional Representation: She serves as the NHS South East of England Trainee Pharmacist Representative, advocating for trainee pharmacists throughout the region.
Leadership & Recognition
- Student Governance: Farida served two consecutive terms as President of the UCL School of Pharmacy Students’ Union and was a UCL Student Trustee representing over 50,000 students.
- Honours: Under her leadership, the society was awarded UCL Departmental Society of the Year for the first time since the 1980s. She was also nominated for UCL Personality of the Year in recognition of her contributions to the university community.
“We are absolutely delighted to welcome Farida El Hefni as a WHIS Global Ambassador. Farida’s remarkable dedication to clinical practice, groundbreaking research, and youth empowerment in global health policy embodies the core mission of WHIS. Ensuring young leaders have a seat at the table is vital for shaping the future of disease prevention and precision health, and we look forward to driving meaningful impact together.” — Gareth Presch, Founder & CEO, WHIS
We are excited to work together with Farida to drive disease prevention, foster precision health initiatives, and empower the next generation of global health leaders.
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