René Prêtre
René Prêtre
A specialist in congenital heart defects, René Prêtre has saved the lives of thousands of children. He will talk about his extraordinary career as a surgeon, his successes, his difficulties, his emotions and the rich encounters he has had, all with his characteristic enthusiasm and humility.
René Prêtre was voted ‘Swiss of the Year’ at the 2009 Swissawards. He has headed paediatric cardiac surgery departments in Zurich (since 2001), Lausanne (since 2012) and Geneva (since 2014). In 2006, he set up the ‘Le Petit Coeur’ foundation and made a major commitment to Mozambique and Cambodia. In 2022, he retired as head of department to devote more time to his humanitarian programmes.
RATE | By the hat, the money will be donated to the foundation "Le Petit Coeur"
MEETING POINT | Salle de gym de St-Romain à Ayent
DATE | 16 August at 6.30pm
Doors open | 6pm
DURATION | 1h00
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