• At the inaugural event in 2020, following the pioneering characteristics of Metrodora, three women leaders in science and medicine were awarded for the inroads they have created into their own professional legacies.





• Dr Zsuzsa Bagoly, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Hungary, was recognized as the “Developed Nations Leader in Science & Health”, for her research in acute stroke therapy, and her role in mentoring other women in health and science.




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• Associate Professor Chau Ngoc Hoa, Director, Center for Health Professional Training University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, was awarded as the “Emerging Nations Leader in Science and Health” for her pivotal role in advancing medical education and patient care in cardiology, and in reshaping modern medical practice in Vietnam.




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• Lastly, Professor Lale Tokgozoglu, Professor of Cardiology, Hacettepe University, Turkey, was the winner of the “Global Leader in Science and Health” for her commitment to advancing scientific research in NCDs and her patient advocacy work in Turkey and beyond.




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• The award categories from 2020 have been refined to award a more diverse field of women leaders from around the world in 2022.