Benjamin Bocio
Selin Benjamin Bocio Richardson (born April 27, 1996 in Santo Domingo ), better known as Benjamin Bocio , is a Dominican social entrepreneur , dentist and activist known for providing access to health care to low-income communities in the Dominican Republic .
Life
Bocio graduated from high school, studied dentistry and received his PhD from the Ibero-American University (UNIBE) of Santo Domingo .
He is committed to fighting poverty. When he was 14 years old that caused the earthquake in Haiti in 2010 a lack of health resources in the border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic . After the earthquake, Bocio and his father decided to set up the non-profit Fundación Medica Bocio (FUMEBO), which is dedicated to providing health resources to low-income communities in the Dominican Republic, particularly in the southern, impoverished region of the country.
To date, the foundation has cared for more than 70,000 patients without quality access to primary health services, medicines and vital resources in the poorest communities in the Dominican Republic. The foundation has an alliance with one of the country's most important hospitals.
Bocio is the youth ambassador of the Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus , with whom he travels together and works for social justice, especially in health care.
Awards and honors
In 2019, Bocio represented the Dominican Republic in London at the most important summit for young leaders in the world, One Young World . At the summit, he was the only Latin American chosen as a delegate speaker.
Bocio received the National Voluntary Solidarity Award from the Dominican government . He was also named one of the 50 emerging leaders of the Moroccan Policy Center For The New South under the auspices of King Mohammed VI. viewed.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Con 24 años de edad preside fundación y dona equipos a hospital. El Granero del Sur, accessed January 7, 2020 .
- ↑ Dr. Benjamin Bocio Gana Premio Para Ayudar A Familias De Escasos Recursos A Subsistir El Covid-19. Noticias VIP RD, accessed July 1, 2020 .
- ↑ Director Fundación Médica Bocio (Fumebo) gana premio para ayudar a familias de escasos recursos a subsistir el Covid-19. Cuentas Claras Digital, accessed July 2, 2020 .
- ^ Achieving Sustainable Health with Benjamin Bocio. Anchor (Deloitte Indonesia Talks), accessed July 1, 2020 .
- ↑ FUMEBO. One Young World, accessed January 7, 2020 .
- ↑ SELIN BENJAMIN BOCIO RICHARDSON. The Policy Center For The New South, accessed July 2, 2020 .
- ↑ EN SAN JUAN: Fundación Medica Bocio, realizo un gran operativo medico odontologico free. El Fogon de San Juan, accessed July 1, 2020 .
- ↑ Organizaciones entregan kit de higiene a niñas pobres. El Municipe, accessed July 2, 2020 .
- ↑ realizan operativo maxilofacial en San Juan. Resumen de Salud, accessed July 2, 2020 .
- ↑ Fundación médica FUMEBO realizo amplio operativo de Distrito Municipal Batista, San Juan. El Granero del Sur, accessed July 2, 2020 .
- ↑ Benjamin Bocio the social entrepreneur who is fighting Covid-19 in the Caribbean. Incisive Tech, accessed July 1, 2020 .
- ↑ # OYW2019 DELEGATE SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED. One Young World, accessed July 1, 2020 .
- ↑ Vicepresidencia Premia Voluntarios. Hoy Digital, accessed July 1, 2020 .
- ↑ Selin Benjamín Bocío Richardson (Salud - Santo Domingo Este). VicepresidenciaRDO, accessed July 1, 2020 .
- ↑ EMERGING LEADERS 2019. Policy Center For The New South, accessed on 1 July 2020 .
- ↑ 50 jeunes professionnels issus de 4 continents rejoignent le réseau des Atlantic Dialogues Emerging Leaders. Maroc diplomatique, accessed July 1, 2020 .
- ↑ 50 jeunes professionnels de 27 nationalités se joignent au réseau ADEL. Hespress officiel, accessed July 1, 2020 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bocio, Benjamin |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bocio Richardson, Selin Benjamin (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dominican social entrepreneur, dentist and activist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 27, 1996 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Santo Domingo , Dominican Republic |