Biography: Warm, vivacious, and powerful – The founding member of community healthcare is Dr. Minerva Mervat Kelada. She is a seasoned medical professional with over 30 years of experience as a doctor, director, administrator, and owner of an urgent care center and rural health clinic. Currently serving as the Chief Medical Officer for the Imperial County Physician Medical Group, she adds that her role is quite demanding since, as she puts it, “holding such a position for several years and guiding the young medical physicians on the right path is a big risk and responsibility.” Mervat, who is based in Calexico, California (USA), is descended from several generations of Greek ancestors. She moved to the US 42 years ago with her ex-husband, attending the esteemed UCLA to get her medical degree.
