Dr. Ramón Tallaj, Dr. Mario J. Paredes, Elena Herrero, and Dr. Franco Mascayano lead the “Community Care: Human Connection at the Heart of Healthcare – Thank You, Doctor! ” round table focused on family medicine, the humanization of healthcare, and the prevention of burnout.
As part of the XII National and VI International Congress of Health Sciences Research (CoCiSA), organized by the Faculty of Health Sciences at Universidad Anáhuac México, prominent international figures in community care and public health research are heading one of the keynote presentations of the event.
Under the congress’s general theme, “Management Research and Health Research Management,” representatives of the international campaign Thank You Doctor, the SOMOS Community Care network, and the VIAHR Foundation (Vacation Is A Human Right) present the keynote round table titled “Community Care: Human Connection at the Heart of Healthcare – Thank You, Doctor! ”
Round Table: “Community Care: Human Connection at the Heart of Healthcare – Thank You, Doctor! ”
- General Coordinator and Moderator: Elena Herrero (SOMOS Community Care, USA)
- Date and Time: Saturday, August 29, from 12:20 PM to 1:50 PM
- Venue: Universidad Anáhuac México (North Campus)
- Program:
Speakers and Key Topics:
- Dr. Ramón Tallaj (Founder of the Thank You Doctor campaign and Chairman of the Board of SOMOS Community Care)
Presentation: The family doctor: first contact as the point of impact for the imbalance between health supply and demand.
Summary: Dr. Tallaj addresses how primary care medicine serves as the backbone of an efficient healthcare system and how the pressure of overdemand requires urgent policies to protect and strengthen community doctors.
- Dr. Mario J. Paredes (CEO of SOMOS Community Care)
Presentation: Dehumanization as a symptom, not a fault.
Summary: A critical reflection on the loss of human connection in modern medical practice. Dr. Mario J. Paredes analyzes how bureaucratic administrative models dehumanize care, emphasizing that this is not a moral failure of the doctor, but rather a symptom of an overloaded healthcare system.
- Dr. Franco Mascayano (Researcher at the VIAHR Foundation and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health)
Presentation: Burnout among primary care health personnel.
Summary: From an evidence-based scientific perspective and data analysis, Dr. Mascayano presents strategies to identify, prevent, and mitigate burnout syndrome among healthcare workers.
- Elena Herrero (Panel Coordinator and Moderator)
Summary: Leads the discussion by integrating community field experience with clinical research and the message of medical appreciation promoted by the international campaign.
About the “Thank You Doctor!” Campaign
Promoted globally through the portal thankyoudoctor.org, the campaign was created to dignify, highlight, and support the fundamental work performed by doctors and healthcare professionals. The initiative encourages tangible recognition from society toward healthcare staff and advocates for more humane and equitable working conditions.
About the VIAHR Foundation
VIAHR (Vacation Is A Human Right) Foundation is a New York-based nonprofit dedicated to preventing burnout and protecting mental health. Through research and its Método PAUSA®, the foundation translates evidence into practical, preventive strategies for individuals, companies, and institutions.
Impact and Academic Commitment The joint participation of the VIAHR Foundation and Thank You Doctor! in the CoCiSA congress at Universidad Anáhuac reinforces the importance of linking management research with the social and emotional reality of medical practitioners, establishing a roadmap to build more resilient, effective, and humanized healthcare systems
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