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Date

Sunday, March 7, 2021

Time

10:30 AM

SPEAKERS

Professor Ronni Gamzu

Prof. Ronni Gamzu serves as General Director of the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov), the largest acute care facility in Israel. Prof. Gamzu's medical career began in the army, where he enrolled in a paramedic's course completely by chance and fell in love with the medical world. He graduated from Tel Aviv University where he attained the rank of Professor of Gynecology and Associate Professor of Public Health and Health & Business Administration. He also attained two Master's degrees in Business and Health Administration and a BA in Law.

Prof. Gamzu served as Director General of the Israeli Ministry of Health. During the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic, he established, with great success, the “Mothers and Fathers Shield” project to protect the senior population. In the summer of 2020, Prof. Gamzu was nominated for the post of National Coronavirus Project Manager (Israel’s “Corona Czar”). He served in this position for four months, after which he returned to run the Medical Center.

Prof. Gamzu lives in Givataim with his spouse, and their five year-old daughter.

Dr. Marla Shapiro, C.M.

Dr. Marla Shapiro C.M. completed medical school at McGill University and trained at the University of Toronto for her Masters of Health Science. She concluded her specialty training in Community Medicine, receiving her Fellowship in Preventive Medicine and Public Health from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. She also holds a Fellowship in Family Medicine and is currently a professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto.

Dr. Marla Shapiro C.M. can be seen on CTV NewsChannel. She is the author of the bestselling book Life in the Balance: My Journey with Breast Cancer.

In 2015, Dr. Marla Shapiro C.M. was named a Member of the Order of Canada for her contributions as a family physician and trusted source of health information. One of this country’s highest civilian honours, the Order of Canada recognizes outstanding achievement, dedication to the community, and service to the nation. 

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