Carlos Umana

Carlos Umana is President of IPPNW Costa Rica. A former health manager with the Costa Rican Ministry of Health, his medical background includes work in primary care and specialized care as a resident in obstetrics and gynecology. Aside from his medical background, he has also studied Fine Arts at the University of Costa Rica and currently works as a medical translator and visual artist. Dr. Umana has worked closely with the Costa Rican Ministry of Foreign Affairs and with other local, regional and global organizations for nuclear disarmament.