Driving Innovation in Philippine Healthcare: Opportunities Beyond Telehealth
At Echelon Philippines 2024, the panel ‘Driving Innovation in Philippine Healthcare: Opportunities Beyond Telehealth’ explored the evolving healthcare landscape, focusing on digital health platforms, medical devices, and personalised medicine.
Moderated by Amanda Cua, Founder and CEO of BackScoop, the session featured insights from Hamilton Angluben, Founder and CEO at Kwik.insure; Jessica de Mesa-Lim, CEO and Co-Founder at Kindred Health Inc.; and Arvind Appavu, Deputy Managing Director at Pulse 63 Healthcare Ventures.
The panelists highlighted the transformative role of technology in democratising healthcare access and improving patient outcomes in the Philippines.
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Angluben shared Kwik.insure’s efforts to provide affordable HMO plans, noting that 40 per cent of their subscribers were first-time users of health insurance. Lim discussed Kindred Health’s focus on women’s health through a combination of telemedicine and physical clinics, citing the achievement of administering 8,000 HPV vaccinations in a year.
Appavu emphasised the importance of smaller, accessible solutions in making healthcare equitable. The discussion also underscored how innovations in drug delivery systems, preventive healthcare solutions, and digital platforms are addressing gaps in the healthcare system.
The speakers agreed on the potential for technology to make healthcare more affordable and accessible, particularly for underserved communities. They encouraged startups to focus on building scalable, impactful solutions that meet the evolving needs of patients.
This panel provided a glimpse into the opportunities within the Philippine healthcare sector, showcasing how innovative approaches can drive meaningful change and improve health outcomes nationwide.
Watch the session video above to learn more about these insights and the strategies shaping the future of entrepreneurship.
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