“ 80 % of Indian doctors live in urban areas catering to only one-third of population ”
In an exclusive interview , Dr Sabahat S . Azim , Founder & Chairman , Glocal Healthcare Systems shares the vision behind his company , its initiatives and offerings ; focus on rural healthcare ; growing role of digital technologies and much more
By Rahul koul
HealthTech
What is the thought process behind Glocal Healthcare ? Why did you choose to create a social venture rather than a fully business one ?
Glocal Healthcare Systems seeks to bring state of the art healthcare to the underserved sustainably . Our aim is to make healthcare affordable , accessible and accountable for all . The idea was always to solve a social problem , but we wanted to do it in a sustainable manner and at scale which was only possible through a business model . So , we set up Glocal as a social venture with a social intent and accountability and regimen of a business , which could leverage capital markets to create impact at scale .
Given the challenges , how do you plan to realize your vision on ' Affordable , Accessible and Accountable ' healthcare for rural and underserved populations ? Any examples you may like to share ?
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