- EDUCATION
- 2008 –2010 –Riga Stradiņš University, Faculty of Continuing Education, study programme "Psychodynamic Psychotherapy"
- 2006 –2007– Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration, MBA in Health Care Management
- 1999 –2002 – Riga Stradiņš University, residency in paediatrics
- 1992–1999 – Medical Academy of Latvia, medical degree
- WORK EXPERIENCE
- Since 14 December 2022 – Minister for Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia
- 1 November 2022 – 13 December 2022– Member of 14th Saeima
- November 2018 –2022 – Member of 13th Saeima
- 2016 –2019 – Minister for Health of the Republic of Latvia
- July 2011–2016 – Children's Clinical University Hospital, Chair of Board
- March 2016 – June 2016 – Advisor to the Minister for Health for Medical Treatment Affairs
- March 2014 – January 2016 – Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital, Board Member
- December 2008 –2011 – "Ewopharma AG/Allergan", Director of the Baltic Business Unit
- March 2003– November 2008 – “Sanofi Aventis Latvia” Ltd., Director, Market Access & Public Affairs
- 2001 –2005 – Children's Clinical University Hospital, paediatrician at Paediatric Intensive Care Unit
- 1999–2002 – Medical Academy of Latvia, Faculty of Paediatrics, senior laboratory assistant
- OTHER PROJECTS
- 2009 –2010 – Lecturer at the Latvian School of Cosmetologists – "Business Development Opportunities in Cosmetology"
- 2005–2007 – Development and maintenance of Acute Coronary Syndrome Registry
- 2002 –2004 – Membership in Development and Support Fund of the Children's Clinical University Hospital, Board Member
- 2005–2007 – Head of Rural Psychiatrists' Association Foundation Project
- SUPPLEMENTARY EDUCATION
- 9-15 November 2014 – Professional Certificate in Strategic Health Planning (London, UK)
- 10-13 June 2014 – Healthcare ecosystem. European Hospital and Healthcare Federation (Oulu, Finland)
- 5-6 February 2014 – Hospital accreditation. DNV international accreditation standards for hospitals. DNV Healthcare (Rīga, LV)
- 13 November 2013 – 28 November 2013 - Health System Management Galilee International Management Institute (Nahalal, Israel)
- 14-15 October 2013–12 November 2013 – Leadership for high performance teams. Consortium programme for senior managers with Liam Ulvhag (Rīga, LV)
- 3 -7 September 2012 – Health Management Programme, Singapore Cooperation Programme Training Award (Singapore)
- March 2011 – Effective Health Care Resource Management Programme, Stockholm School of Economics (Rīga, LV)
- November 2010 - Bay Group International – management group training
- April 2010 - Bay Group International – SSN and coaching
- April 2009 - Bay Group International – SSN, interview and presentation skills
- August 2008 - Training in change management
- November 2005 - Mercury International, marketing strategy
- August 2005 - Communication Academy, Lobby and Style, Latvia’s experience
- May 2001- American International Healthcare Alliance, Medical informatics
- November 2000 - American International Health Alliance, Medical Informatics
- LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
- Latvian– native
- English – fluent
- Russian– fluent