S9 EP3 OTC Dr David John - Advocate for Social Justice, Fairness, Diversity in the Medical arena. (Trini Corner)
Dr. David John is a distinguished Trinidadian healthcare professional based in Brooklyn, NY. He is currently serving as Director of Occupational Health and HIV Services at Gotham Health. He has been recognized for his outstanding achievements in Adult Preventive Medicine, contributing to defining the overall business strategy and direction of the organization’s eight main centers of operations. His passion for providing the best medical care possible has led him to assist in the implementation of population health programs, including mental health and substance abuse screenings. Dr. John volunteered as a medical professional at the Cyril Ross Nursery, a home and treatment center for HIV-infected babies who were neglected and abandoned by their parents. His focus at the Nursery was pain control and other comfort care, and he worked alongside fellow Trinidadian and Ms. Universe of 1998, Wendy Fitzwilliam, to bring anti-retroviral treatment to the children. He earned recognition, praise and honor, with a special proclamation from the Mayor of New York City for his contributions to healthcare, for his dedication, leadership and impact in the medical arena, in Brooklyn AND for his dedication to addressing critical health issues, providing the highest level of medical care, and promoting the health and wellness of the community he serves, was recognized by Continental Who’s Who!