The HAEi Regional Patient Advocates are proud to be part of the HAEi family.
We constantly strive to improve the situation for HAE friends all over the world – no matter how they are organized.
The colors on the world map indicate the individual focus of the HAEi Regional Patient Advocates.

Regional advocates
Regional Patient Advocates

Fernanda de Oliveira Martins
South America and Mexico
Fernanda is a Biologist, Nutritionist and has a Master Degree in Public Health. She also has a specialization in Business Administration and in Marketing of Foods. Fernanda currently lives in São Paulo, Brazil but has spent some time in the past in Canada, Spain, and The Netherlands.
Fernanda is the daughter and sister of HAE patients, and since 2005 she has supported activities promoted by the Brazilian HAE association ABRANGHE.
Regional Patient Advocates
Fiona Wardman
Asia Pacific
Fiona is Chief Executive Officer of the Australasian HAE organization which she co-founded in 2011. She is also the Treasurer for HAEi. Fiona is passionate about making a difference to HAE patients in her own region as well as globally. A patient herself Fiona lives in Glossodia, NSW, Australia.


Javier Santana
Central America and the Carribean
With over 15 years of experience, Javier specializes in creative communications strategies. His expertise ranges from political campaigns to pharmaceutical marketing, large-scale product and event launches. He has directed strategies for website platform designs and social media integration, as well as launching mobile apps and directing production teams. He designs and manages content for the Puerto Rico Hereditary Angioedema Association Facebook page and helps coordinate patient conferences and events.




