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Paula Gil

President of Médecins Sans Frontières Spain

Expertise in: Gender, Equality & Diversity  

Paula Gil Leyva has been the President of MSF Spain/OCBA since October 2021. She holds a Nursing degree from the University of Barcelona and postgraduate degrees in pre-hospital emergency nursing and Gender and Equality. Paula began her MSF journey in 2003 in Angola, working as a field nurse and later as a field coordinator. She has coordinated MSF's HIV/AIDS program in Mozambique and held various roles in human resources management, including medical coordination and emergency response positions. Paula specializes in gender, diversity, and inclusion and has been instrumental in preventing and managing abuse cases within MSF. Her extensive experience spans nursing, team coordination, operations, and critical incident management, showcasing her multifaceted contributions to the organization.