Public-private partnerships can improve rural healthcare in the digital age
Public-private partnerships are powerful drivers of community-focused solutions for improved services including education and health-orientated provisions.
Shobana Kamineni, the 3rd daughter of legendary Dr. Prathap C Reddy, is a Promoter Director of Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited and Executive Chairperson of Apollo Health Co Ltd. She has spearheaded significant initiatives, including the development of three of the largest verticals within the Apollo Group and the leadership of India's largest integrated digital healthcare platform, Apollo 24/7. She oversees Apollo Pharmacy, comprising over 6000+ stores nationwide, and was the founder and chairperson of Apollo Munich Health Insurance (divested to HDFC Ergo). Notably, she pioneered the establishment of a "Biobank," recognized by Time Magazine among the top 10 ideas of the decade in Life Sciences. As the first female President of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in over a century, Shobana made history. Committed to global public health enhancement, she served on the board and audit committee of Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND), which focuses on diagnostic test development for poverty-related diseases. She founded 'Billion Hearts Beating,' an NGO promoting heart disease prevention in India.
Additionally, Shobana holds roles at the World Economic Forum (WEF), advocating for India’s workforce preparation for the Fourth Industrial Revolution and digital inclusion in healthcare. Her achievements have earned her prestigious awards, including the Women Economic Forum's 'Businesswomen of the Decade' and honorary doctorates from Bryant University, USA, and BML Munjal University, India.
A keen sportsperson, she has played national level squash, enjoys long distance cycling
and adventure sports.
Public-private partnerships are powerful drivers of community-focused solutions for improved services including education and health-orientated provisions.
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医療従事者の不足は、世界中の国々が抱える課題ですが、最も憂慮すべきなのは、状況が悪化の一途をたどっていること。これまでにない病気の型が確認されたり、新しいテクノロジーが導入されたりするために、医療現場では人材のリスキリング(再訓練)やスキルアップが常に必要ですが、その需要に供給が追いついていないことが事態の深刻化に拍車をかけているのです。
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