Who will keep you healthy in Digital Age? The Medical Virtualist!
December 27, 2017
Hosted by Mahesh Joshi
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Episode Description
The Medical Virtualist! Is It Time for a New Medical Specialty? As per WHO, In 2015 there were an estimated 43 million global health workers, including physicians and nurses/midwives. Basis a threshold of 4.45 skilled health professionals per 1000 population, estimated needs-based shortage of health-care workers globally would be about 17.4 million of which almost 2.6 million are doctors and over 9 million are nurses and midwives. Available statistics show that over 44% of WHO Member States report to have less than 1 physician per 1000 population. Something dramatic needs to happen to address this issue. It seems the technology is coming to rescue here. There is a unique market opening up, driven by technology. It is making health care availability instant and access to the best of the resources from any where in the world. It is telehealth. it has the ability to address the top issues of Health care sector; Cost, Care Delivery, Innovation, Operations and Regulatory compliance.
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Mahesh Joshi
Mahesh is a true Global Business Executive with extensive experience in developing, managing and growing global businesses. He brings in the perfect balance of academics and practical experience in understanding of global affairs and businesses. He has lived in three continents (Asia, Europe and North America). He has conducted business from all three continents as well as studied in these continents which has allowed him to build a very rounded personality with understanding of different cultures and value systems. He studied at Delhi Technological University in India for engineering degree, and Murray State University in Kentucky for MBA. He completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School in the USA and the Advanced Management and Leadership Program at Oxford. He is currently pursuing his Masters in International Strategy and Diplomacy at London School of Economics in London. His diverse educational background has allowed him to not only build his intellect but also provided exposure to people from various cultures in a learning environment.
He has managed global business successfully at large multinational corporations in senior leadership roles, including General Manager of the business unit at Ingersoll Rand Inc. and President of a business at Cameron International as well as Group President, Energy at Circor International. In his current position, he is responsible for growth in the area of global business.
