Next WFC Secretary-General
The World Federation confirmed South African Dr. Bradley Beira as the organization’s new secretary-general. Dr. Beira will replace current Secretary-General Professor Richard Brown on July 1, 2025.
“We are delighted to welcome Dr Beira to the WFC,” said Dr. Kendrah Da Silva, federation president, in a WFC press release announcing Dr. Beira’s confirmation. “His wealth of experience, integrity, and global perspective make him an ideal leader to advance our mission of strengthening and promoting chiropractic care around the world. Dr. Beira’s vision aligns seamlessly with our goals of enhancing patient outcomes, supporting evidence-based care, and positioning chiropractic as a vital component of healthcare.”
Dr. Beira earned a Master in Technology in Chiropractic (MTechC) from Technikon Natal (now Durban University of Technology) in 1996. He also “holds an LLM in International Commercial Law from the University of Salford, a BCom in Law from the University of South Africa, and multiple certifications from institutions such as the University of California (Berkeley), and Georgetown University in areas of global health leadership, bioethics, medical law and enterprise risk management.” Dr. Beira has nearly three decades as a chiropractor, corporate executive and medicolegal expert.
“The chiropractic profession has given me a sense of community, inclusivity and purpose for more than 30 years,” he said in the release. “This role gives me the opportunity to repay this gift to our community around the world, to pay that forward for future generations of chiropractors and to work together to shape our profession for the people we care for.”
Milestone for Women Chiropractors
Women Chiropractors, “a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and empowering women in the chiropractic profession, recently announced its Facebook group has surpassed 10,000 members, all of whom are vetted and licensed chiropactors. According to Women Chiropractors, “This dynamic online community, designed as one of WDC’s free resources, connect women chiropractors from across the globe, fostering personal and professional growth, mentorship, and shared knowledge within the field.”
“As we reach this incredible milestone of 10,000 Facebook group members, we are thrilled to see how our online community is making an impact on women chiropractors worldwide,” said Dr. Cristina Padilla, Women Chiropractors president. “Through our Facebook group and various initiatives for WDC members, we continue to inspire and uplift one another, making the women in our profession stronger together.”
To learn more about Women Chiropractors, visit www.womenchiropractors.org.
