The Capital of Health

UCL in Focus - The Saudi Trip

The conversation features Dr Sheikh Mateen Ellahi and Saud Altamimi discussing their experiences with the MBA program at UCL's Global Business School for Health (GBSH). The program combines traditional MBA competencies with healthcare management skills, focusing on strategy, finance, innovation, and sustainability. They highlight the importance of strategic management, financial acumen, marketing insights, and leadership skills. The Global Health Project allowed them to work on real-world problems, compare healthcare systems, and gain practical experience. They observed cultural differences in Saudi Arabia, particularly in hospitality and women's participation. The program also fostered lifelong friendships and enhanced career prospects through improved leadership, communication, and networking skills.
 
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Find out more about the Global Business School for Health:
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/global-business-school-health/gbsh-capital-health-podcast
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The Capital of Health is a Student led podcast at University College London, conceptualised produced and Hosted by Damilola Ogunrinde.

Microsoft's Dr Umang Patel - Put People before Technology

Dr Umang Patel, Chief Clinical Information Officer at Microsoft UK, discusses his journey from a paediatrician to a healthcare innovation leader. He emphasizes the importance of focusing on people before technology in healthcare transformation. Umang highlights Microsoft's mission to empower healthcare through AI, emphasizing responsible AI practices to mitigate biases and improve patient outcomes. He stresses the need for collaboration between clinicians and IT teams to design effective, user-friendly systems. He also underscores the resilience of healthcare workers and the necessity of robust planning for crises. He advocates for making healthcare a compelling career to address workforce challenges and improve patient care.
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Find out more about the British Healthcare & Artificial Intelligence Group https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13007343/
 
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Find out more about the Global Business School for Health:
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/global-business-school-health/gbsh-capital-health-podcast
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The Capital of Health is a Student led podcast at University College London, conceptualised produced and Hosted by Damilola Ogunrinde.
 

UCL's Nora Colton - Politics of Health Financing is Important

Professor Nora Colton joins Olu Moradeyo to discuss health financing. They discuss the complexities of healthcare financing, highlighting factors such as ageing populations, consumer expectations, technological advancements, and administrative overheads. She emphasizes the need for value-based care, which focuses on patient outcomes rather than inputs, to reduce costs. Colton also mentions the importance of public-private partnerships, telemedicine, and pharmaceutical reform. She advocates for innovative financing models like social impact bonds and health savings accounts. Colton stresses the role of governance in supporting sustainable healthcare, calling for a more agile, integrated approach that includes all stakeholders, particularly patients.
 
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Find out more about the Global Business School for Health:
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/global-business-school-health/gbsh-capital-health-podcast
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Quadrivia AI's Ali Parsa - Dream Big But Focus

Ali Parsa, a UCL alum, multi-hyphenate and founder of Quadrivia AI, discussed his journey from finance to healthcare. Ali shared his entrepreneurial experiences and how he identified gaps within the healthcare system and offered solutions that inspired Circle Health. He emphasized the importance of dreaming big but focusing, balancing speed with brilliance, and the necessity of a resilient mindset. Parsa advocated AI's role in healthcare, especially matching elastic supply with demand. Ali advised budding entrepreneurs on building sustainable businesses and understanding revenue leverage. Ali shared his thoughts on our approach to failure and why we should use failure as information for our next big step. He also stressed the significance of hiring exceptional people and the potential of AI to enhance clinical efficiency and patient care.
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You can find out more about Quadrivia AI here, https://www.quadrivia.ai/
 
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Find out more about the Global Business School for Health:
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/global-business-school-health/gbsh-capital-health-podcast
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The Capital of Health is a Student led podcast at University College London, conceptualised produced and Hosted by Damilola Ogunrinde.

Ada Health's Adel Baluch: We need Digital Ethics

On this episode we are joined by the Dr Adel Baluch who is the medical affairs director at Ada Health. He shares his insights on what digital health can do to bridge the gaps of health inequity as well as the challenges we face when encountering digital poverty within the health economy. 
You can find out more about Ada Health here, https://ada.com/
 
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Find out more about the Global Business School for Health:
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/global-business-school-health/gbsh-capital-health-podcast
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The Capital of Health is a Student led podcast at University College London, conceptualised produced and Hosted by Damilola Ogunrinde.
 

MCG's Dr Thomas Maggs : Productivity is Beyond Cost Savings

In this episode, we discuss the meaning of productivity in health technology and innovation with Dr Thomas Maggs, paediatrician and founder of Medical Consulting Group. Dr Maggs highlights the need to create future-thinking products and solve problems. The definition of productivity in this conversation extends beyond mere cost savings and into more benefit creation. 
Dr Maggs also discusses the role of collaboration, one of which is a collaboration with Dr Khor from Adopt-A-Doc, whom we spoke to a few episodes ago. MCG works with clinicians who are passionate about health innovation and provides consulting services to health founders and start ups.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2is1pqyAp0DnjG3jS5eUkP?si=0ue6nVDeTr22TwuB7ex4rw
You can find out more about MCG here, https://www.medicalconsultinggroup.co.uk/
 
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Find out more about the Global Business School for Health:
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/global-business-school-health/gbsh-capital-health-podcast
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The Capital of Health is a Student led podcast at University College London, conceptualised produced and Hosted by Damilola Ogunrinde.
 
 

Adam Dubis : Safety in HealthTech must be the Priority

In this episode, Olu Moradeyo and Adam Dubis discuss the importance of safety in digital innovation. They discuss the opportunities of digital tools to distribute healthcare away from the current system of silos and fragmentation. This episode explains why digital tools should give more time back to clinicians and help improve the quality of patient and clinician time. 
 
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Find out more about the Global Business School for Health:
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/global-business-school-health/gbsh-capital-health-podcast

Adopt-A-Doc's Dr Derrick Khor : Tech is the great enabler

Join us this week as we delve into a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Derrick Khor, the innovative mind behind Adopt-A-Doc, a social enterprise reshaping the healthcare landscape. Adopt-A-Doc is dedicated to linking clinicians who are passionate about health innovation with start up founders who need a clinical input in the form of an advisor for their technology. By creating this link, Adopt-A-Doc helps founders create a health technology product with a better product market fit. 
Key Takeaways:
Building Infrastructure for Digital Tools: Explore the critical need for enhanced infrastructure to seamlessly integrate digital tools into healthcare practices.
Digital Health as the Game-Changer: Uncover the transformative power of digital health in revolutionizing the industry.
Navigating Clinical Pathways: Gain insights into the importance of startup founders understanding clinical pathways and pain points for effective product positioning.
Interoperability Matters: Engage in the essential dialogue surrounding interoperability, a crucial aspect of advancing healthcare technology.
Strategic Storytelling in Healthcare: Dr. Khor sheds light on the significance of strategic marketing and compelling storytelling for success in the healthcare sector.
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If your want to learn more about the health-tech roles mentioned by Derrick in the episode, you can join the network here;
https://www.medicalconsultinggroup.co.uk/clinician-network
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You can connect with Adopt-A-Doc here;
https://adoptadoc.com/
 
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Find out more about the Global Business School for Health:
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/global-business-school-health/gbsh-capital-health-podcast
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The Capital of Health is a Student led podcast at University College London, conceptualised produced and Hosted by Damilola Ogunrinde.
 
 

AxmedRX's Emmanuel Akpakwu: Fragmentation of health systems need to be addressed

In this episode, we sit down with Emmanuel Akpakwu, the Co-founder of AxmedRX. 
We explore the challenges faced by individuals in LMICs and how innovative solutions can alleviate the burdens of securing essential medications. We explore how leveraging data can drive informed decision-making, streamline healthcare supply chains, and ultimately uplift communities in need.
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You can connect with Emmanuel on LinkedIn.
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Find out more about the Global Business School for Health:
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/global-business-school-health/gbsh-capital-health-podcast
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The Capital of Health is a Student led podcast at University College London, conceptualised produced and Hosted by Damilola Ogunrinde.
 
 

UCL: The India Trip - Stay Curious

On this episode of 'The Capital of Health', we are joined by Angel and Dhruvi,  MBA alumni from UCL. Having recently embarked on a transformative journey to India last year, they share firsthand experiences and invaluable insights into health innovation.
From cutting-edge technological advancements to impactful healthcare initiatives, our guests shed light on the diverse spectrum of innovation witnessed during their visit, ranging from catching groundbreaking healthcare initiatives to observing innovative solutions addressing societal challenges.
Angel and Dhruvi highlight key learnings and takeaways from their experiences in India and how the world can draw inspiration from the diverse and dynamic innovation ecosystem they encountered.
 
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Find out more about the Global Business School for Health:
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/global-business-school-health/gbsh-capital-health-podcast
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The Capital of Health is a Student led podcast at University College London, conceptualised produced and Hosted by Damilola Ogunrinde.