IFC Health Webisode Series
Medtech Innovation in Emerging Markets
In this new webisode series, IFC explores what’s needed to create a sustainable and efficient market for medical technology in emerging markets. The series features four companies that have increased the availability of quality and affordable medtech devices. Industry leaders will share lessons learned and best practices for building successful medical technology companies that can positively impact access and quality to healthcare where it’s needed most. This webisode series will be hosted by IFC Senior Industry Specialist Zhendong Song and Global Sector Lead Medtech Carla Ricchetti.
Costa Rica, the $5 Billion Medical Device Manufacturing Hub You May Not Know
In the fourth webisode, Jorge Sequeira, Managing Director of CINDE, talks about the future of Costa Rica’s medical device sector and what countries interested in attracting foreign investment need to know to build their own regional manufacturing hubs.
Nov 1, 2022
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Nov 1, 2022
Costa Rica, the $5 Billion Medical Device Manufacturing Hub You May Not Know
In the fourth webisode, Jorge Sequeira, Managing Director of CINDE, talks about the future of Costa Rica’s medical device sector and what countries interested in attracting foreign investment need to know to build their own regional manufacturing hubs.
Oct 23, 2022
Saving Lives With Portable and Affordable Incubators
James Roberts, CEO of mOm Incubator, a designer and manufacturer of incubators, discusses best practices for managing clinical testing of new products and incorporating feedback from clinicians.
Oct 11, 2022
A Swiss Company’s Journey to Redesign X-Ray Machines for Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Pristem CEO Bertrand Klaiber shares lessons on designing and developing an X-ray machine for low-income countries.
Oct 4, 2022
Circular Economy: A Greener Medical Device Industry & Better
Daniel J. Vukelich, President of the Association of Medical Device Reprocessing, outlines the need for hospitals to extend the life of single-use medical devices.
Mar 30, 2022
Advancing Healthcare Through Innovation
"Innovation is risky—but so is not innovating.” Best-selling author and renowned ‘godmother’ of consumer-driven healthcare, Regina Herzlinger, Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, shares her insights on how to innovate in healthcare with IFC Senior Health Specialist Charles Dalton, in this the final webisode of this season’s series.
Feb 17, 2022
Building Integrated Service Models
How do you integrate healthcare to better serve patients? World-renowned Mayo Clinic sees 1.2 million patients from 140 countries a year and employs 70,000 workers. Two of Mayo’s leading medical professionals, Stacey Rizza and Mohamad Bydon, shared some lessons in a conversation with IFC’s Charles Dalton.
Jan 21, 2022
Addressing the Human Resource Challenge: Alternative Thinking and Approaches to Bridge the Gap
This webisode focuses on the acute shortage and uneven distribution of healthcare workers. “This is probably the largest labor market challenge we have in the world,” said Dr. Kate Tulenko, Founder and CEO of Corvus Health, in a conversation with Charles Dalton, IFC Senior Health Specialist and Professor Fernanda Tovar-Moll, CEO of IDOR—D’Or Institute for Research and Education in Brazil. “The gap is huge, it’s going to get bigger, and there’s no quick fix,” said Dalton. Watch or listen now to hear their thoughts on solutions.
Dec 8, 2021
Getting Digital Health Implementation Right
The CEOs of innovative companies operating in the digital health space, Nadine Hachach-Haram of Proximie, and Saul Kornik of Healthforce.io, share insights with IFC Senior Health Specialist Charles Dalton on what providers should consider when planning and executing digital health.
Nov 4, 2021
Investing and growing a private health system in Africa
With growing demand for care networks that offer good access, quality, and more service specialization, we are seeing private sector models emerge that achieve commercial sustainability through integrated primary care, outpatients, and hospitals. How are they doing it and what are the market opportunities and challenges? Tune in to an IFC Health Webisode focused on Africa with investors Jide Olanrewaju, Partner at TPG Growth, and Afsane Jetha, Managing Partner & CEO of Alta Semper Capital, sharing insights with IFC’s Charles Dalton.
Oct 6, 2021
Using data to effectively manage health services in emerging markets
Effective and proper use of data in the healthcare sector can advance both value and quality of care. When collected correctly and analyzed accurately, data management offers significant advantages both to the purchasers and providers of healthcare. It can, for example, be of great benefit for population and disease management and help catalyze the emergence of new ways to purchase healthcare that mark a shift away from fee-for-service. This webisode will have special relevance for public and private health insurance models.
