Healthcare professionals around the world face increasingly complex challenges, from limited resources to rapidly changing environments. To support global colleagues in addressing these issues, the World Health Innovation Summit (WHIS) is proud to launch the Global Health Webinar Series—a platform to share practical knowledge, real-world experiences, and actionable solutions across diverse healthcare settings.
**Why This Series Matters **
The WHIS Global Health Webinar Series is designed for clinicians, public health leaders, and global health professionals who want to improve patient care, build sustainable healthcare capacity, and adapt strategies to meet the demands of volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) contexts. Each session emphasizes practical insights that can be applied immediately, whether you work in resource-limited hospitals, community health programs, or international health initiatives.
Hosted by Leading Global Health Experts
This series is led by two renowned leaders in global health:
Gareth Presch – CEO and Founder of the World Health Innovation Summit and CEO of the Global Social Prescribing Alliance. Gareth is a thought leader in health system design and has pioneered innovative healthcare models worldwide. He served on Pope Francis’s Vatican COVID-19 Commission and was Chief Officer of the National Haemophilia Council in Ireland.
Zacharoula Sidiropoulou, MD, PhD, CEBS – Head of the Breast Unit, General Surgery Department, West Lisbon Local Health Unit-EPE, and Coordinator of the Senology Unit (ULSLO). Professor at NOVA Medical School (NMS) and the University of Barcelona, she is a member of the United Nations Senior Women’s Talent Group and an expert for the European Commission Breast Cancer (ECIBC) initiative.
Topics You Can Expect
The webinar series will cover three core areas, with multiple practical subtopics:
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Surgical Oncology in Resource-Limited Settings: Practical Solutions
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Adapting breast cancer protocols for VUCA contexts
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Lessons from field missions in Guinea-Bissau
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Building sustainable capacity with limited resources
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Health Literacy & Patient Empowerment in Cancer Care
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Effective communication strategies for vulnerable populations
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Tools to improve treatment adherence and outcomes
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Climate Change & Surgical Services: A One Health Approach
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Environmental sustainability in healthcare delivery
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Climate-related health impacts on surgical patients
Dates & Times
All webinars will take place at 1:00 PM UK Time:
- Wednesday, 27th March 2025
- Wednesday, 24th April 2025
- Wednesday, 29th May 2025
Who Should Attend
This series is ideal for healthcare professionals, clinicians, researchers, and policy makers working in global health, surgical oncology, public health, and sustainable healthcare. The webinars are free to attend and aim to foster an engaged, global audience.
Join Us
Be part of this international conversation and gain insights that can help you improve care, empower patients, and drive sustainable solutions in your setting. Share this opportunity with colleagues worldwide and register today!