Diana the undaunted: Chocolate fish, reforms and the shadow of Sir Ashley

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Diana the undaunted: Chocolate fish, reforms and the shadow of Sir Ashley

Patrice
Dougan
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New director-general of health Diana Sarfati says the health reforms are her focus and they present extraordinary opportunities [Image: Hagen Hopkins]

Who is Diana Sarfati, the academic turned civil servant who now leads the Ministry of Health, asks Patrice Dougan. The answer seems to be an intellectual powerhouse with a great sense of humour and a truckload of dedication

On her first day as director-general of health, Diana Sarfati loaded a plate with chocolate fish and walked around her new workplace, introducing hers