The Ihsan Doğramacı Family Health Foundation Prize was presented to Dr Errol R. Alden, United States of AmericaA pioneer, focused on disease prevention and the promotion of child health and development, Dr Alden has been devoted to advancing the health and well-being of children in developing countries around the world.
Programmes he developed and implemented have trained thousands of health care professionals and have helped to save the lives of millions of children worldwide.
As President of the International Pediatric Association, Dr Alden is currently addressing two major issues affecting children globally: immunization hesitancy and displacement of children as a result of disasters.When accepting the prize, Dr Alden said: “The pandemic