Dr. Ines Espiga Macedo, MD (Portugal)
Dr. Ines Espiga Macedo is a Family Medicine physician with extensive experience in Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine. Her clinical approach combines evidence-based primary care with medical acupuncture, meditation, and qigong, focusing on the connection between physical, emotional, and mental health. She supports patients with chronic conditions, stress-related disorders, and preventive health strategies through personalized, holistic care plans that promote long-term wellbeing and patient empowerment.
Dr Sankha Randenikumara (Sri Lanka)
Sankha Randenikumara is a young Family Physician and hospital administrator from Sri Lanka. He graduated in 2012 and started his career as a rural primary care doctor in Southern Sri Lanka, eventually turning his underdeveloped hospital into a model of primary care recognized by the World Bank. In 2019, he earned a postgraduate qualification in Family Medicine and has since been actively involved in the medical community. He chairs The Spice Route, a South Asian young doctors' movement, and serves on several WONCA working parties. Sankha is also an archaeology enthusiast, pursuing a Master's degree in the field. He has presented scientific papers internationally and received numerous honors for his work. In his free time, he enjoys reading, acting, birding, and exploring archaeological sites.
Dr Christofer Patrick Reichel (Austria)
Dr. Patrick Reichel, during his tenure at Vienna Medical University, developed a profound fascination for Asian Martial Arts and Chinese culture. Consequently, he made the decision to pursue the study of Chinese Medicine, also known as TCM. Dr. Reichel's primary area of interest within this field centered on diagnostic theory, herbal medicine, and acupuncture. He found immense fascination in the methods and possibilities that Chinese Medicine offered, presenting alternative approaches to diagnosing, advising, and, ideally, healing patients. Dr. Reichel remained conscientious of the fact that each medical method, whether Western scientific medicine or Chinese medicine, had its inherent limitations. Above all, Dr. Reichel emphasized the significance of viewing patients for who they truly are and engaging with them on a profound, empathetic level. He expressed a strong desire to share his experiences, thoughts, and uncertainties, displaying a genuine enthusiasm for participating in passionate discussions concerning medicine, healing, and the human existence.
Dr Uma Senthilkumar (UAE)
Uma Senthilkumar MD, specialized in Family Medicine Physician and Integrative Medicine from USA. She grew up in Southern India, where she completed her Medical degree in Siddha Medicine (BSMS from Chennai Government Siddha Medical College in 1999). She received her Master of Science in Neuropharmacology (MSc) from the National University of Galway in Ireland. She pursued to conventional Medical degree and received Doctor of Medicine degree (MD) from St. Matthew’s University, Cayman Islands. She completed Family Medicine residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Virginia and Fellowship in Integrative Medicine from University of Arizona.