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}}'''Daniel Koch''' (* 13 April 1955) is a Swiss physician and Swiss federal employee. From 2008 to 2020 he was the head of the Swiss federal section "Communicable Diseases" ([[Bundesamt für Gesundheit|literally ''Federal Office of Public Health'' (BAG/FDPH)]].
}}'''Daniel Koch''' (* 13 April 1955) is a Swiss physician and Swiss federal employee. From 2008 to 2020 he was the head of the Swiss federal section "Communicable Diseases" ([[Bundesamt für Gesundheit|Bundesamt für Gesundheit, literally ''Federal Office of Public Health'' (BAG/OFSP/UFSP/FOPH)]].


== Life, education, employment ==
== Life, education, employment ==
Koch studied medicine at the [[University of Berne]], then he worked as an assistant doctor for several years. From 1988 to 2002 he worked for the [[International Committee of the Red Cross]] (ICRC) in Geneva, first as medical coordinator in crisis areas, including during the civil war in Sierra Leone, Uganda, South Africa and Peru. From 1997, he worked as a medical officer at the ICRC headquarters, where he was responsible for the medical programmes in Africa. In 1996/97, Koch complemented his education with postgraduate studies at the [[Johns Hopkins University]] in Baltimore, USA, which he completed with a Master in Public Health (MPH). Since 2002, he has worked for the FOPH in various departments. He was a member of the task force against the 2002/2003 SARS pandemic and H5N1 avian flu.<ref name="katyromy">{{cite web |author=Katy Romy |publisher=swissinfo| url=https://www.swissinfo.ch/ger/daniel-koch_-herr-coronavirus--der-schweiz--geliebt-und-gehasst/45643116 |title=Er ist die Ruhe im Corona-Sturm - aber nicht nur beliebt |date=2020-02-26 |accessdate=2020-04-01}}</ref> Until 2006 he was head of the "Vaccinations" section. From 2006 to 2008 he headed the "Pandemic Preparedness" section, and again until 30 April 2020 he was the head of the section.<ref name="BAG-bye">{{cite web |publisher=Bundesamt für Gesundheit BAG|url=https://www.bag.admin.ch/bag/de/home/das-bag/organisation/direktionsbereiche-abteilungen/direktionsbereich-oeffentliche-gesundheit/abteilung-uebertragbare-krankheiten.html|title=Abteilung Übertragbare Krankheiten |accessdate=2020-04-01}}</ref>
Koch studied medicine at the [[University of Berne]] in the 1970s,<ref name="altermatt">{{cite web |author=Sven Altermatt |publisher=tagblatt.ch |url=https://www.tagblatt.ch/schweiz/daniel-koch-unser-corona-krisenmanager-beim-bund-kurz-vor-der-pension-ld.1206572 |title=Daniel Koch, unser Corona-Krisenmanager beim Bund – kurz vor der Pension |date=2020-03-27 |accessdate=2020-04-01}}</ref> then he worked as an assistant doctor for several years. From 1988 to 2002 he worked for the [[International Committee of the Red Cross]] (ICRC) in Geneva, first as medical coordinator in crisis areas, including during the civil war in Sierra Leone, Uganda, South Africa and Peru. From 1997, he worked as a medical officer at the ICRC headquarters, where he was responsible for the medical programmes in Africa. In 1996/97, Koch complemented his education with postgraduate studies at the [[Johns Hopkins University]] in Baltimore, USA, which he completed with a Master in Public Health (MPH). Since 2002, he has worked for the FOPH in various departments. He was a member of the task force against the 2002/2003 SARS pandemic and H5N1 avian flu.<ref name="katyromy">{{cite web |author=Katy Romy |publisher=swissinfo| url=https://www.swissinfo.ch/ger/daniel-koch_-herr-coronavirus--der-schweiz--geliebt-und-gehasst/45643116 |title=Er ist die Ruhe im Corona-Sturm - aber nicht nur beliebt |date=2020-02-26 |accessdate=2020-04-01}}</ref> Until 2006 he was head of the "Vaccinations" section. From 2006 to 2008 he headed the "Pandemic Preparedness" section, and again until 30 April 2020 he was the head of the section.<ref name="BAG-bye">{{cite web |publisher=Bundesamt für Gesundheit (BAG)|url=https://www.bag.admin.ch/bag/de/home/das-bag/organisation/direktionsbereiche-abteilungen/direktionsbereich-oeffentliche-gesundheit/abteilung-uebertragbare-krankheiten.html|title=Abteilung Übertragbare Krankheiten |accessdate=2020-04-01}}</ref>


Koch gained nationwide recognition during the worldwide COVID 19 pandemic in spring 2020 through his media presence in the Swiss media as head of the FOPH's "Communicable Diseases" section. Until the pandemic is over, Koch will continue to work as the FOPH's delegate for COVID-19 and will continue to represent it in public.<ref>{{cite web |author=Bundesamt für Gesundheit |url=https://www.bag.admin.ch/bag/de/home/das-bag/aktuell/medienmitteilungen.msg-id-78627.html |title=Neuer Leiter der Abteilung Übertragbare Krankheiten des BAG |publisher=Bundesamt für Gesundheit |date=2020-03-31 |accessdate=2020-04-01 |language=de}}</ref>.
Koch gained nationwide recognition during the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic in Switzerland through his media presence in the Swiss media as head of the FOPH's "Communicable Diseases" section. Until the pandemic is over, Koch will continue to work as the FOPH's delegate for COVID-19 and will continue to represent it in public.<ref>{{cite web |publisher =Bundesamt für Gesundheit |url=https://www.bag.admin.ch/bag/de/home/das-bag/aktuell/medienmitteilungen.msg-id-78627.html |title=Neuer Leiter der Abteilung Übertragbare Krankheiten des BAG |publisher=Bundesamt für Gesundheit (BAG) |date=2020-03-31 |accessdate=2020-04-01 |language=de}}</ref>.


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Koch has two children. In addition to his commitment in the health sector, Koch works for animal protection,<ref name="Koch-persönlich">{{cite web |author=Adrian Müller|url=https://www.watson.ch/!284088467|title=Das Gesicht der Krise – so tickt «Mr. Coronavirus» Daniel Koch |date=2020-03-05 |accessdate=2020-04-01}}</ref> and he is a passionate tough dogz runnner.<ref name="menzato">{{cite web |author=Nico Menzato |url=https://www.blick.ch/news/politik/daniel-koch-64-hat-graeueltaten-erlebt-und-betreibt-hundesport-so-tickt-unser-oberster-corona-schuetzer-id15769053.html |title=Daniel Koch: Dieser Mann schützt die Schweiz vor Coronavirus |date=2020-02-26 |accessdate=2020-04-01}}</ref>
Koch lives in [[Wohlen bei Bern]] and has two children.<ref name="altermatt"/> In addition to his commitment in the health sector, Koch works for animal protection,<ref name="Koch-persönlich">{{cite web |author=Adrian Müller |publisher=watson.ch |url=https://www.watson.ch/!284088467|title=Das Gesicht der Krise – so tickt «Mr. Coronavirus» Daniel Koch |date=2020-03-05 |accessdate=2020-04-01}}</ref> and he is a passionate tough dogz runnner.<ref name="menzato">{{cite web |author=Nico Menzato |publisher=watson.ch |url=https://www.blick.ch/news/politik/daniel-koch-64-hat-graeueltaten-erlebt-und-betreibt-hundesport-so-tickt-unser-oberster-corona-schuetzer-id15769053.html |title=Daniel Koch: Dieser Mann schützt die Schweiz vor Coronavirus |date=2020-02-26 |accessdate=2020-04-01}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
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Revision as of 04:29, 1 April 2020

Daniel Koch
Born (1955-04-13) 13 April 1955 (age 69)
NationalitySwiss
Alma materUniversity of Berne
John Hopkins University
Known forCOVID-19 pandemic Swiss federal spokesperson (since end 2019) and BAG/OFSP/UFSP official

Daniel Koch (* 13 April 1955) is a Swiss physician and Swiss federal employee. From 2008 to 2020 he was the head of the Swiss federal section "Communicable Diseases" (Bundesamt für Gesundheit, literally Federal Office of Public Health (BAG/OFSP/UFSP/FOPH).

Life, education, employment

Koch studied medicine at the University of Berne in the 1970s,[1] then he worked as an assistant doctor for several years. From 1988 to 2002 he worked for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Geneva, first as medical coordinator in crisis areas, including during the civil war in Sierra Leone, Uganda, South Africa and Peru. From 1997, he worked as a medical officer at the ICRC headquarters, where he was responsible for the medical programmes in Africa. In 1996/97, Koch complemented his education with postgraduate studies at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, USA, which he completed with a Master in Public Health (MPH). Since 2002, he has worked for the FOPH in various departments. He was a member of the task force against the 2002/2003 SARS pandemic and H5N1 avian flu.[2] Until 2006 he was head of the "Vaccinations" section. From 2006 to 2008 he headed the "Pandemic Preparedness" section, and again until 30 April 2020 he was the head of the section.[3]

Koch gained nationwide recognition during the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic in Switzerland through his media presence in the Swiss media as head of the FOPH's "Communicable Diseases" section. Until the pandemic is over, Koch will continue to work as the FOPH's delegate for COVID-19 and will continue to represent it in public.[4].

Personal life

Koch lives in Wohlen bei Bern and has two children.[1] In addition to his commitment in the health sector, Koch works for animal protection,[5] and he is a passionate tough dogz runnner.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b Sven Altermatt (27 March 2020). "Daniel Koch, unser Corona-Krisenmanager beim Bund – kurz vor der Pension". tagblatt.ch. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  2. ^ Katy Romy (26 February 2020). "Er ist die Ruhe im Corona-Sturm - aber nicht nur beliebt". swissinfo. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Abteilung Übertragbare Krankheiten". Bundesamt für Gesundheit (BAG). Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Neuer Leiter der Abteilung Übertragbare Krankheiten des BAG" (in German). Bundesamt für Gesundheit (BAG). 31 March 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  5. ^ Adrian Müller (5 March 2020). "Das Gesicht der Krise – so tickt «Mr. Coronavirus» Daniel Koch". watson.ch. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  6. ^ Nico Menzato (26 February 2020). "Daniel Koch: Dieser Mann schützt die Schweiz vor Coronavirus". watson.ch. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
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