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Andrew Bastawrous, a dedicated ophthalmologist, initially focused on treating patients across Africa but recognized the limitations of traditional approaches. Realizing many individuals lacked access to care, he revolutionized ophthalmology by redesigning the delivery system and integrating technology. His Peek Vision software and data platform have since empowered millions to overcome vision impairment. Dr. Bastawrous, recipient of the 2023 Tällberg-SNF-Eliasson Global Leadership Prize, discusses the transformative power of innovative thinking in eye care. You can see the interview here: https://youtu.be/1OZQRQX81_g The podcast was published on 2024-02-22.
Andrew Bastawrous, a dedicated ophthalmologist, initially focused on treating patients across Africa but recognized the limitations of traditional approaches. Realizing many individuals lacked access to care, he revolutionized ophthalmology by redesigning the delivery system and integrating technology. His Peek Vision software and data platform have since empowered millions to overcome vision impairment. Dr. Bastawrous, recipient of the 2023 Tällberg-SNF-Eliasson Global Leadership Prize, discusses the transformative power of innovative thinking in eye care. You can see the interview here: https://youtu.be/1OZQRQX81_g
At age 12, Andrew Bastawrous was told by his teachers that he was slow and inattentive. But the results of an eye exam explained why: he had very poor vision. Globally, as many as 2.5 billion people who need glasses don't have them -- and are unable to reach their full potential as a result. Now an eye surgeon, Bastawrous shares his brief but spectacular take on eradicating avoidable blindness. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
In 2011, eye surgeon Andrew Bastawrous developed a smartphone app that brings quality eye care to remote communities, helping people avoid losing their sight to curable or preventable conditions. Along the way, he noticed a problem: strict funding regulations meant that he could only operate on people with specific diseases, leaving many others without resources for treatment. In this passionate talk, Bastawrous calls for a new health care funding model that's flexible and ambitious -- to deliver better health to everyone, whatever their needs are. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In 2011, eye surgeon and TED Fellow Andrew Bastawrous developed a smartphone app that brings quality eye care to remote communities, helping people avoid losing their sight to curable or preventable conditions. Along the way, he noticed a problem: strict funding regulations meant that he could only operate on people with specific diseases, leaving many others without resources for treatment. In this passionate talk, Bastawrous calls for a new health care funding model that's flexible and ambitious -- to deliver better health to everyone, whatever their needs are.
Em 2011, o cirurgião oftalmologista Andrew Bastawrous desenvolveu um aplicativo de smartphone que presta assistência oftalmológica de qualidade a comunidades distantes, ajudando as pessoas a evitar a perda da visão devido a doenças curáveis ou evitáveis. Em sua jornada, constatou um problema: os regulamentos rígidos de financiamento permitiam-lhe apenas operar pessoas com doenças específicas e deixavam muitas outras sem recursos para o tratamento. Nesta palestra emocionante, Bastawrous expressa a necessidade de um novo modelo de financiamento da assistência médica, que seja flexível e ambicioso, para prestar melhor assistência a todos, independentemente de suas necessidades.
En 2011 el cirujano ocular Andrew Bastawrous desarrolló una aplicación de teléfono inteligente que brinda atención oftalmológica de calidad a comunidades remotas, ayudando a las personas a evitar perder la vista en condiciones curables o prevenibles. En el camino, notó un problema: las estrictas regulaciones de financiación significaban que solo podía operar a personas con enfermedades específicas, dejando a muchas otras sin recursos para el tratamiento. En esta charla apasionada, Bastawrous llama a un nuevo modelo de financiación de la atención médica que sea flexible y ambicioso: para brindar una mejor salud a todos, sean cuales sean sus necesidades
2011 entwickelte Andrew Bstawrous eine Smartphone-App, welche eine qualitative Augenbehandlung von entlegenen Bevölkerungsgruppen ermöglicht, um Menschen zu helfen ihr Sehvermögen nicht wegen Krankheiten zu verlieren, die heilbar bzw. vermeidbar sind. Auf seinem Weg stieß er auf ein Problem: streng regulierte Spenden, die bestimmt waren, Menschen mit einer speziellen Erkrankung zu operieren, während da viele andere erkrankte Menschen sind, für die es keine Ressourcen zu Behandlung gibt. In seiner leidenschaftlichen Rede fordert Bastawrous ein neues flexibles und ambitioniertes System zur Finanzierung von Gesundheitsversorgung -- um allen eine bessere Gesundheit zu bieten egal, was ihre Bedürfnisse sind.