ABOUT US
PICTOMED is a humanitarian organisation, a support association based in Switzerland, committed to finding and promoting solutions to overcome language barriers in doctor-patient-communication. We are a Swiss medical doctor and a professional illustrator working on this project since 2017. All our members are dedicated volunteers.
Apart from developing and managing a visual communication tool, PICTOMED is active in:
- Research and academic publications on migration-related language barriers in healthcare
- awareness campaigns in the public health sector
- migrant empowerment
- promoting health equity by overcoming language barriers
Apart from developing and managing a visual communication tool, PICTOMED is active in:
- Research and academic publications on migration-related language barriers in healthcare
- awareness campaigns in the public health sector
- migrant empowerment
- promoting health equity by overcoming language barriers
Pictomedic
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MEDICAL DOCTOR FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT OF PICTOMED Felicitas is the founder and project leader. PICTOMED has grown out of her personal experiences, commitments and endeavours since medical school. Thanks to her fascination of interpretation and her linguistic and cultural interests, she feels very concerned about health equity and the link between access to healthcare services and social integration of migrants and refugees. |
pictogenius
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GRAPHIC DESIGNER AND ILLUSTRATOR
COFOUNDER OF PICTOMED Sara has already drawn more than 150 digital pictures on the basis of sketches, and thereby she has helped since 2017 to create universally understood images and to visually turn our ideas into reality. GRAPHIC DESIGNER AND ILLUSTRATOR
Pia joined the pictogenius’ team in 2022 as illustrator. She’s an Australian designer and works as a nomadic freelancer. As a keen globetrotter she comes in touch with various cultures and her dedication to make this world more equitable is inspiring. Pia’s professionalism, infectious enthusiasm and invaluable experiences are key to her brilliant creativity. |
Pictopointer
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ARTIST
MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION Herself an excellent artist and illustrator, Medina passionately teaches art to children, refugees and others. As cultural ambassador for Bosnia-Herzegovina she’s often on the move, travelling around Europe, well connected and involved in various projects of her own… it’s a stroke of luck that Medina agreed to join us and take the position of marketing and communication in 2023, giving a new impetus to our projects. PSYCHOLOGIST
RESEARCH Sonja supported our academic publications on migrant-related language barriers in healthcare from 2020 to 2023. She was responsible for conducting scientific studies and evaluations. Through our research projects, we hope to raise awareness for language barriers among medical doctors. |
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Support Association Pictomed
Langmattweg 5
8053 Zürich
Langmattweg 5
8053 Zürich
