April 7th was World Health Day, a global event that raises awareness about a specific health topic of concern to people worldwide.
The theme for World Health Day 2024 is 'My health, my right,' aimed at promoting everyone's right to access quality health services, education, and information, as well as safe drinking water, good nutrition, housing, decent working and environmental conditions, and freedom from discrimination.
Women of Color magazine's 2024 spring edition features the Women of the Year list, which recognizes women's achievements in various fields like science, technology, engineering, math, artificial intelligence, civil rights, government, administration, and healthcare, who were a source of inspiration in 2023.
The magazine recognizes Dr. Yamini Teegala, who became CEO of the Rocking Horse Community Health Center in 2023.
Teegala is the organization's first female CEO, and oversees an almost $24 million budget and about 220 employees.
She has been a family physician at the Rocking Horse Community Health Center since 2007. She recently served as the chief medical officer at the Federally Qualified Health Center covering Clark and Madison Counties in Ohio.
She obtained her medical degree in India and has a public health and finance background.
Teegala is passionate about integrated care, interdisciplinary team approaches, and reducing healthcare costs. She believes in providing quality care to all patient families while considering the social determinants of health.
Teegala is also committed to preserving reproductive services for the community.
Her professional interests include primary care, chronic disease management, preventative medicine, behavioral health, health care leadership, quality improvement, and risk management.
She previously worked at the New York Hospital of Queens before joining the RHC staff.
