Background
Via, Joseph Ma was born on July 5, 1958 in St. Cugat del Vallès, Catalonia, Spain. Son of Enric Via and Pilar Redons.
Via, Joseph Ma was born on July 5, 1958 in St. Cugat del Vallès, Catalonia, Spain. Son of Enric Via and Pilar Redons.
Doctor of Medicine, Autonomous University, Barcelona, Spain, 1982. Doctor of Science in Hospital Management, Escola d'Alta Direccio i Administracio, Barcelona, 1988. Master of Science in Health Care Administration, Montréal (Canada) University, 1990.
Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health, Barcelona University, 1995.
Researcher, Equipe de Recherche Operationnelle en Sante/Groupe de Recherche Interdisciplinaire en Sante, Montréal, 1986-1988; professor, EADA, Barcelona, 1988-1992; professor, Montréal U., 1992-1994; general secretary, Catalan Health Institute, Barcelona, 1988-1989; chief of staff of health minister, Catalonia Ministry of Health, Barcelona, 1989-1991; health planning director, Catalonia Ministry of Health, Barcelona, 1991-1994; international division director, Hospital Consortium Catalonia, S.A., Barcelona, 1994; president of the board directors, Hospital Consortium Catalonia, Consultoria i Gestio, S.A., Barcelona, since 1997; secretary, Generalitat de Catalunya. Consultant Warner Bros., Washington, 1994-1995. Board directors Red Cross Hospital, Llobregat, Spain.
Vice president Fundació Barcelona, since 1989. Member Omnium Cultural, since 1992. Member Latin Association for Study of Health Systems, Academy Medical Sciences, Association Diplomates.
Married Carme Espinal. Children: Pau, Oriol.