In episode 3 of Transformational Healthcare Leadership, Dr Mark O’Brien hands the microphone over to his colleague Eleanor Murray, Academic Director of the Oxford Healthcare Leadership Programme. The setting for this episode is India where Eleanor explores the innovative approach to healthcare in the world’s most populous country, with Professor Anupam Sibal.
‘It doesn't always take huge amounts of money to be able to innovate. And I think India has many examples of frugal innovation.’
Professor Anupam Sibal is the Group Director of Medical Services for Apollo Healthcare India, an integrated healthcare delivery system with a strong physical and digital presence spanning the healthcare spectrum and covering all levels of patient care.
For centuries innovation has been at the heart of the incredible advances we have seen in medical diagnostics, treatments and cures. But for Anupam what sets India apart from other countries is not just its spirit of innovation but its spirit of ‘frugal innovation’ – always asking how you can get more from that one pound or one dollar. Medical equipment is expensive he explains so you need to ‘sweat those assets’ for maximum return.
Investment in healthcare is a long-term strategy for Apollo Healthcare and that means investment in education which is the bedrock of future patient care. But their investment goes beyond the bricks and mortar of their schools and colleges with a strategy to leverage technology for upskilling.
And with a workforce of 750 million India will not only be able to cater for the healthcare needs of India but will also be able to help heal the ageing global population.
Featuring:
Mark O’Brien, Programme Director of the Oxford Healthcare Leadership Programme - www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/about-us/people/mark-obrien
Eleanor Murray, Academic Director of the Oxford Healthcare Leadership Programme - https://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/about-us/people/eleanor-murray
Anupam Sibal, Group Director of Medical Services for Apollo Healthcare India - https://in.linkedin.com/in/prof-anupam-sibal-bb1b1954?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F
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