Abstract (by author) > Suren BUDHAN

Suren Budhan is a doctor and nutrition researcher. He has worked in the research department of Aurar (Association pour l'utilisation du rein artificiel à La Réunion) and at the Omega Clinic, which specializes in the treatment of obese people. He is now Director of the ODHIR Unit at the Clinique Mauricienne. His daily mission is to provide expert advice on his patients' weight, assess their energy expenditure and set up a personalized nutritional program tailored to each individual. He conducts research in collaboration with several French universities, in INSERM-certified teams.

11:00 AM - Some encironmental health determinants (session 2)

 Climate change and food resources: projections, fears and suggestions for regional diets

Islands like Mauritius are on the front line when it comes to the impacts of climate change.

This reality exacerbates health vulnerabilities, in particular the ability to manage non-communicable diseases (NCDs), linked to dietary degradation and induced sedentariness, as well as heat stress. The current healthcare model, already under pressure, will not be able to respond effectively to these new threats without a radical transformation.

We urgently need to design and implement disruptive approaches, based on scientific and medical innovation, adapted to our specific geographical and cultural conditions. This requires collective mobilization: researchers, clinicians, decision-makers and citizens must pool their expertise.

If we fail to act, we risk going under. The future of our healthcare system depends on our ability to anticipate, innovate and collaborate today.