Rafaela Guimarães
156 Voos"Regardless of nationality or legal status, every human shares the same hope for health, safety, and a better future. Our responsibility is guided not by geographical boundaries, but by our ethical consciences and humanity." - Dr Worawit Tontiwattanasap The United Arab Emirates Health Foundation Prize is awarded to Dr Worawit Tontiwattanasap from #Thailand, for his outstanding contribution to health development. Dr Tontiwattanasap, Director of Umphang Hospital in Tak province, has dedicated his career to advocating for primary healthcare access for vulnerable and displaced populations, including stateless individuals near the Myanmar border. His efforts resulted in Cabinet resolutions in 2010 and 2020 for health subsidies and the registration of undocumented populations. He expanded healthcare services, including mobile clinics for crucial health interventions, and implemented cost-saving measures and sustainability initiatives. Dr Tontiwattanasap also facilitated training for community health workers and auxiliary midwives from Thailand and Myanmar, focusing on humanitarian care delivery. The United Arab Emirates Health Foundation Prize is awarded for an outstanding contribution to health development. #WHA79 Follow live on https://www.who.int/about/governance/world-health-assembly/seventy-ninth