Dr. Francisco Balestrin is a physician and healthcare executive with extensive experience in healthcare leadership, hospital management, and sector development.

He holds degrees from the University of São Paulo and Fundação Getúlio Vargas and has held numerous leadership positions across the Brazilian healthcare sector. Throughout his career, he has served as President of the International Hospital Federation and founded and led the Brazilian Association of Private Hospitals (ANAHP).

Today, Dr. Balestrin serves as Chairman of SindHosp, the Union of Hospitals, Clinics, Laboratories and Health Establishments in the State of São Paulo, as well as FESAÚDE, the Federation of Hospitals and Health Establishments of the State of São Paulo. He is also Vice President of the Brazilian Council of Healthcare and founder of the Brazilian College of Healthcare Executives (CBEX).

In addition to his executive responsibilities, Dr. Balestrin serves on several strategic boards and advisory bodies focused on healthcare, research, innovation, and biotechnology. In 2025, he launched ARCA, a healthcare think tank dedicated to promoting dialogue, building consensus, and advancing solutions to strengthen Brazil’s healthcare system.