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Topic: Health care
Is it possible to provide adequate health care for all? If not, what gives?
11 February 2009
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12 Apr 2011 · 07:33:52 AM GMT
He currently resides in Kigali, Rwanda. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease. Farmer is one of the founders of Partners In Health (PIH), an international health and social justice organization. His work is the subject of ...
—Bytesland

In response to Audio interview with Paul Farmer

19 Mar 2010 · 05:09:10 AM GMT
This is a nice idea. People from rural areas are longing for some kind of accessible healthcare. This is hi-tech also, maybe aside from the stethoscope other instruments and tests could also be performed online, soon. However, for doctors who stil...
—James

In response to Advancing rural telemedicine: An interview with Sameer Sawarkar

10 Feb 2010 · 01:31:45 AM GMT
It communicates important entrepreneurial management practices, such as how your venture will mitigate risk, and how your venture will manage uncertainty. Most importantly, new business venturing is now about focusing on creating sustainable value.
—jimmy

In response to Innovative business models for the poor

01 Dec 2009 · 10:30:29 AM GMT
HEALTH OFFICER INSTEAD OF MEDICAL OFFICER Unfortunately, there is lot of incentive to be sick, namely, sick leave, sympathy, get-well card, employer funding the major cost of illness and last but not the least, belief that if I am sick there is t...
—DR. AJAY SATI; Founder, AKS Consulting

In response to A cheaper way to better health

06 Nov 2009 · 11:14:42 AM GMT
Hello, This is very nobel cause that you have addressed.It will prove very beneficial to the rural people. Wish you all the best for your venture.
—Manisha Kulkarni

In response to Advancing rural telemedicine: An interview with Sameer Sawarkar

06 Nov 2009 · 04:53:12 AM GMT
Yes, totally agree with some of the comments made above. Especially in USA, where the patient base or prevalance is high for lots of diseases and sickness is due to poor eating habits and improper lifestyle. Instead of spending too much money in...
—K N Prasad

In response to A cheaper way to better health