Podcast
Episode 01
Transforming African Medtech
For this first episode, Moses Waweru sits down with Eng. Wambui Gachiengo Nyabero to set the stage, looking at why it's important to manufacture our own MedTech in Africa, the main challenges and opportunities, and how the Transforming African MedTech Conference can contribute to the sector's progress.
Episode 02
How to Make a Medical Device
This episode if Investments for Impact welcomes Professor Sudesh Sivarasu, who walks us through the medical device development process. Prof Sudesh has a compelling personal story, is passionate about the potential impact of medical devices, and has significant experience developing medical devices on the African continent. Join us for a very engaging, interesting episode.
Episode 03
Market Access for MedTech in Africa
In the third episode of our series on African MedTech, we are very excited to welcome Uche Chidi-Anene, the current CEO of the African Medical Supplies Platform (AMSP), which was created during COVID-19 and continues to enable African Union Member States to purchase certified medical equipment with increased cost effectiveness and transparency. Uche speaks with me about the structure of the AMSP and how innovators in the MedTech space can benefit from the platform.
Episode 04
MedTech Challenges in Healthcare Service Delivery
In the fourth episode of our series on African MedTech, we are very excited to welcome Dr. Stanley Aruyaru, a surgeon and the Chief Medical Officer at PCEA Kikuyu Hospital, to discuss MedTech challenges in healthcare service delivery.
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So far this season, we have discussed MedTech from the perspective of how to make medical devices and how to get those medical devices to the places they are needed. Today, we are discussing MedTech from the perspective of the user -- the clinician. Dr. Aruyaru takes us through the important role that MedTech plays in a clinical setting and how important it is to utilize data in the decision-making process for purchasing, budgeting, and maintenance. And, ultimately, how all of this impacts patient care. We hope you enjoy this lively conversation!
Follow him on his YouTube channel, Something About Surgery, and follow his blog and learn more about his upcoming books at www.aruyaru.com.
Episode 05
Market Shaping Efforts in African MedTech
We have reached the final episode of our series on African MedTech and in this episode, we welcome George Murumba from AUDA-NEPAD. This episode covers market shaping efforts in the African MedTech space and we discuss AUDA-NEPAD's role in promoting local manufacturing, their work to de-risk companies for investors, and how their acceleration program is also supporting innovation in this space.