Pragyan Talks 1.0 | Episode 4: Rebooting Healthcare In a Post-COVID World | Dr Ashok Seth
The health infrastructure in many countries has borne the brunt of the pandemic and has been under intense scrutiny. The key to progress would be to build a system where quality healthcare services are accessible across the economic spectrum. Challenges abound, the question is, how long will it take us to fix the loopholes and build a healthcare infrastructure for the 21st century.
There is no one better to address this than a doctor, and that too, the recipient of the “Most Eminent Medical Person” of the country by the President.
In its 4th episode, Pragyan Talks presents Dr. Ashok Seth, Padma Bhushan awardee and the chairman of the Cardiology Council, Fortis Group of Hospitals. Watch as he talks about the challenges faced by the healthcare sector and the innovations required in the field to keep up with the times.
00:00 - Introduction
01:26 - Message of caution
02:58 - Education and research must go hand in hand
11:45 - Is the massive technological growth in healthcare sufficient to combat the pandemic?
16:06 - Will AI Diagnosis and Virtual Healthcare become the future norm?
24:13 - Low hanging fruits of innovation in Healthcare
27:38 - What goes into developing a vaccine ? How does Covaxin stack up against global forerunners ?
33:39 - Sustainable financing of healthcare systems
40:24 - How accurate is WHO's prediction of a grim future?
43:45 - Combating the virus as individuals
49:02 - Word of inspiration for students
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