South Bronx Community Health Leaders
Founding-Pioneer Team
Dedication. Passion. Purpose.
Our first meeting happened in a coffee shop in Harlem in April of 2019. On July 11th we had our first leadership meeting with five coordinators and two Leaders. We have grown since that meeting to twenty-nine members and counting. Below are the Founders and pioneering coordinators responsible for launching and growing this program.
CoFounder
Eston Christopher Clare
"I aspire to be a physician in preventative medicine with a focus on public health. We can do more by proactively teaching healthy habits than by intervening when health has spiraled out of control."
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Eston is now a medical student at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
CoFounder
Diana Dominguez-Garcia
"My goal is to become a primary care physician and patient advocate for my community that offers preventative medicine, delivers quality care, and addresses social determinants of health."
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Diana is now a med student at Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Pioneering Coordinator
Navida Wazeed
"Witnessing healthcare disparities within my community solidified my decision to become a physician that advocates for patients with limited resources."
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Navida is now a med student at Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Pioneering Coordinator
Chandra Singh
"I plan on pursuing an MD-MPH."
CoFounder
Janneth Garcia
"I will be a Physician working to address the health issues plaguing underserved communities. I also would like to continue to mentor those in the pre-med path."
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Janneth is now a med student at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
CoFounder
Maria Ruiz
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Pioneering Coordinator
Mandeep Singh
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CoFounding Director
Dr. Rubayat Qadeer
Dr. Qadeer is a practicing physician with Montefiore