Dr Boglarka Remenyi

Dr. Bo Remenyi is a paediatric cardiologist who left an indelible mark on remote communities in Australia. During her early days as a junior doctor, she saw many children suffering with preventable heart disease. Dr. Remenyi couldn't come to terms with this tragedy, and she decided to study for an additional six years to become one of Australia's first female paediatric cardiologists.

Now recognised as an expert in the field, Dr. Remenyi is dedicated to improving the state of Rheumatic Heart Disease in the Northern Territory. It currently has the highest rates in the world, especially in the Indigenous population. Dr. Remenyi's ground-breaking Ph.D. research, which she published in prestigious journals such as Lancet and Nature Reviews Cardiology, is focused on this cause. Her work is also manifested in her collaborations with the World Heart Federation and the American Heart Association in global public health projects. In addition, Dr. Remenyi carries out humanitarian work in resource-poor countries in our region with Rotary.

Dr. Remenyi's achievements are even more remarkable considering her background. She arrived in Australia as a political refugee from Hungary without any English language skills and started schooling here. Nonetheless, through sheer hard work, education, and skills, Dr. Remenyi manages to save lives and make a significant difference to public health.