Articles by James Militzer
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Wednesday
July 17
2013Enlisting Quacks in the Battle Against TB: An alarming study from Lepra highlights the need to train and regulate informal providers
Tuberculosis is second only to HIV/AIDS as the world’s deadliest infectious disease - and improper treatment can increase its drug resistance. But alarming research from the international charity Lepra suggests that proper treatment is rare among the informal providers common at the BoP. Lepra spoke with NextBillion Health Care about the need to enlist these providers in the fight against TB.
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- Education, Health Care
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Friday
July 5
2013A Feast for the Senses: Global health innovations in sight and sound – Bi-weekly Checkup, 7/5/13
Some of the coolest innovations to cross our radar screen in the past few weeks have involved vision and hearing – whether it’s enhancing them in doctors, or improving them in patients. This Bi-weekly Checkup explores some of the sense-focused innovations that have caught my eye (sorry) because of their potential impact on patients at the base of the pyramid.
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- Health Care
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Friday
June 28
2013No Fortune at the BoP?: Economist Paul Clyde on the challenges of health care delivery in emerging markets – Part 2
Paul Clyde is an itinerant economic adviser and a faculty member at the University of Michigan. He has advised or run over 40 projects in 10 emerging markets, helping develop financially sustainable health care delivery models. In part 2 of this Q&A, he discusses the primary challenges BoP countries face in health care delivery, and how their health systems’ evolution could reshape their economies.
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- Entrepreneurship, Health Care
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Thursday
June 27
2013No Fortune at the BoP?: Globe-trotting economist Paul Clyde on the promise (and limitations) of health care delivery models that serve the poor – Part 1
Paul Clyde is an itinerant economic adviser and faculty member at the University of Michigan. He has advised or run over 40 projects in 10 emerging markets, helping develop financially sustainable health care delivery models. In part 1 of this Q&A, he talks about the BoP health care sector’s evolution, and gives a frank assessment of existing business models.
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- Entrepreneurship, Environment, Health Care
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Saturday
June 22
2013Body Parts on Demand: Will 3D printing spark the next revolution in BoP health care? (Bi-Weekly Checkup, 6/22/13)
They can make everything from guitars to custom-designed bikinis. Now 3D printers are being used to produce complex medical devices. Could 3D printing technology create a new manufacturing model at the BoP, with local products produced for local needs? We discuss the possibility in NextBillion Health Care’s Bi-Weekly Checkup.
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- Health Care
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Wednesday
June 19
2013Talking Condoms and Global Health: Firdaus Kharas’ innovative approach to health behavior change
Behavior change is often called the holy grail of global health promotion. Everyone recognizes its promise in preventing illnesses and injuries, yet it is vastly difficult to accomplish - particularly on a global scale. But acclaimed producer/director Firdaus Kharas believes he’s found an effective approach, which he describes in this interview (with video).
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- Entrepreneurship, Health Care
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Saturday
June 8
2013From Cataracts to Killer Monkeys: The growing need for surgery at the BoP (Bi-Weekly Checkup, 6/8/13)
Right now, over 2 billion people lack access to adequate surgical services, and an estimated 56 million people across Africa are in need of surgical treatment. What’s more, the need for surgery may be poised to expand significantly. Is the global health community responding? We explore the issue in our Bi-Weekly Checkup.
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- Health Care
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- health care, public health
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Wednesday
June 5
2013Cracking the Code on Affordable Health Care – Part 2: An interview with Dr. Devi Shetty, founder of Narayana Hrudayalaya
Devi Shetty is one of the world’s most celebrated surgeons, and the founder of Narayana Hrudayalaya, one of India’s largest hospital chains.
He has pioneered a radically affordable (and profitable) health care model for heart surgeries and other care. In part 2 of our Q&A with Dr. Shetty, we discuss Narayana Hrudayalaya’s innovative use of technology, and its ambitious plans for the future.- Categories
- Entrepreneurship, Health Care
