Meet Our Speakers

Hear from clinicians, researchers and patient advocates leading the conversation at the Care Summit 2026.

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Dr Elena Papadopoulou

Dr Elena Papadopoulou

Consultant Haematologist

Athens General Hospital

Greece

Dr Papadopoulou leads the national thalassaemia programme in Greece and has published widely on transfusion-dependent care and iron overload management.

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Prof. Rajesh Kumar

Prof. Rajesh Kumar

Professor of Haematology

All India Institute of Medical Sciences

India

Prof. Kumar's research focuses on gene therapy trials and newborn screening strategies for haemoglobinopathies across South Asia.

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Dr Sarah Whitfield

Dr Sarah Whitfield

Clinical Research Director

University College London Hospitals

United Kingdom

Dr Whitfield directs multi-centre trials on novel iron chelators and advises European guideline committees on transfusion safety.

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