Antonio opens with some alarming statistics about diabetes in Kazakhstan, highlighting the urgency of the issue. He takes the audience on a journey through his medical education in Spain, where an anatomy professor instilled in him a profound sense of social and moral responsibility for the health and well-being of society.Motivated by this lesson, he delved into medical research, aiming to make a lasting impact by providing valuable evidence for other medical practitioners. He explains the basics of diabetes, detailing its types and the significant long-term side effects that affect patients' lives. He goes deeper as he shares insights from data collected in Astana, emphasising the five different types of diabetes and the importance of personalised medicine. His goal is to advance research and gather comprehensive data to better support people in Astana and beyond.
He discusses the challenges faced in the medical field, including the rigorous process of publishing, securing funding, and enduring long hours. Despite these obstacles, he underscores the critical need to translate research data into actionable healthcare solutions that can directly benefit patients. Join him in this informative and heartfelt session as he sheds light on the complexities of diabetes in Kazakhstan and shares his journey of dedication to improving health outcomes through research and evidence-based practice.
Dr. Antonio Sarria-Santamera is a physician dedicated to improving population health, through understanding what works in Medicine and developing high-performing health delivery systems. He has published widely in this field and has led several national and EU projects.
Antonio graduated from Universidad de Zaragoza Faculty of Medicine, Spain, where he also received his PhD and obtained his specialization in Public Health Medicine from Hospital La Paz, in Madrid, Spain. He was a Fulbright Fellow at the Department of Community and Family Medicine at Dartmouth Medical School. He has also been a Visiting Scientist at Duke Clinical Health Policy Research Center. He was a Senior Scientist at Instituto de Salud Carlos III, where he was the Director of Health Technology Assessment for 10 years, as well as an Associate Professor at Universidad de Alcala Faculty of Medicine. At the moment he is one of the best professors at Nazarbayev University. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
13 июн 2024
