Last friday Donald Trump picked family doctor Janette Nesheiwat as his choice for surgeon general: a move that adds another tv-personality to his future administration team
Dr Nesheiwat brings hands-on experience from her work in public-health and disaster zones (including covid-19 response Hurricane Katrina aid and Joplin tornado relief). Her international work shows dedication to global health-care: she provided medical support in places like Morocco Haiti and Poland with the Samaritans Purse organization
She is committed to ensuring that Americans have access to affordable‚ quality healthcare‚ and believes in empowering individuals to take charge of their health
The surgeon generals role - which needs Senate approval - has been important since the mid-60s when cigarette packs started carrying health warnings. One well-known surgeon general C Everett Koop made big changes in the 80s by talking openly about AIDS when others wouldnt
Nesheiwat who just left her Fox News job discussed many health topics on-air like mpox substance-use effects and emergency response. This fits Trumps pattern of picking people from Fox News which he did in his first term about 3 years ago and after winning early this month