Dr. LIEVE FRANSEN is a senior social and health policy advisor with a range of different institutions, businesses and think tanks. She is a medical doctor specialized in global public health and social policies worldwide and has a PhD in social policies. Dr. Fransen has considerable and recognised experience in development policies and European policies and institutions. She is a well-recognized policy maker at senior management level in the EU (European Union) in a range of different departments in the European Commission. She has received numerous awards and recognitions which include a lifetime achievement award in 2003 in India for her health and human rights work. She was in India end of March till end of May, 2021 providing COVID care to rural Indian population.