Gérard Kouchner
President, Education & Communication Department, Medimedia
Born in February 1945
MD specialized in the field of transmissible diseases.
Senior registrar for 7 years (1975-1981) at the Teaching Hospital of Bicêtre (teaching research, routine clinical work)
Consultant in the infectious & tropical disease outpatient clinic of a major Parisian hospital.
The scientific publisher
1979: « Le Quotidien du médecin » magazine, journalist in charge of the medical information department.
1983: Launching of his own business « Interligne » : publishing company specialized in customized communication (which he still runs as president).
1986/1992: member of the scientific advisory board of a TV channel: « La Sept ».
The manager
1999 : President of Groupe Quotidien Santé (appointed by HAVAS board, to succeed Marie-Claude Tesson Millet)
2003 : President of the Medimedia Education & Communication department , the activity of which ranges from medical press ( Le Quotidien du Médecin, Le Quotidien du Pharmacien, Le Généraliste, Interligne, HC Com...) to exhibition & fair business ( MEDEC, Hôpital Expo, Gerontexpo...) , including services ( pads) and hospital lobbying ( Decision Santé, Stratégie Santé)
