Fireside chat – bridging healthcare gaps: the complex issue of access to care
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- March 17 2025
- Duration 25:24
In this fireside chat, two Philips experts – Dr. Beatrice Murage, Global Director of Sustainability & Access to Care, and Dr. Sanjay Gandhi, Global Head of Medical Affairs & Medical Strategy – share their insights into the multifaceted challenges of healthcare access and the innovative solutions being implemented to bridge critical gaps.
At-a-glance:
- Dr. Beatrice Murage and Dr. Sanjay Gandhi discuss the complex challenges of accessing healthcare and the innovative solutions Philips is implementing to bridge these gaps.
- Healthcare disparities in both developing and developed countries, including issues related to insurance availability, staffing shortages, social determinants of health and geographic disparities.
- The Philips partnerships with organizations like March of Dimes and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to improve maternal and obstetric care through technology and training.
With their wealth of experience in the medical field, Dr. Murage and Dr. Gandhi delve into success stories, the role of technology and their hopes for a brighter future in equitable healthcare.
Access to healthcare is a fundamental human right, yet we see that about half of the global population still lacks access to essential health services. Healthcare disparities exist not only in developing countries but also within developed nations like the U.S.
I look at practical strategies to improve access to care in two ways; one is bringing patients to the care that they need, and two is bringing care to the patients where they are