(RERUN) Kenya, Rwanda, Ghana: How is Medtronic Labs Redefining Chronic Disease Management (Anne Stake)
A systemic approach to care for non-communicable diseases like hypertension and diabetes is Africa is in its early stages, with the biggest challenge for patients being the price of medications, says Anne Stake, Chief Strategy and Product Officer at Medtronic Labs.\xa0\nMedtronic Labs is a nonprofit organization that works with governments and local communities in across Africa to create local ecosystems for the management of hypertension and diabetes.\nIn this episode, Anne Stake explains: \n\nhow does Medtronic Labs work,\n\nwhy are they present in Africa,\n\nhow to run successful non-communicable diseases programs in Africa, \n\nwhy regulation isn't as loose in less developed markets than the West might think,\n\n...and more! \n\n\nThis is a rerun of an episode first published in July 2022. \n\nwww.facesofdigitalhealth.com\nExcerpt and full episode with Anne Stake: https://www.facesofdigitalhealth.com/blog/medtronic-labs-africa?rq=medtronic\nHerve Mwamba - South Africa & Africa More Broady: What\u2019s The State of Medical Device Regulation? : https://www.facesofdigitalhealth.com/blog/medical-device-regulation-mdr-africa?rq=herve%20 \nNewsletter: https://fodh.substack.com/ \nLeave a rating or a review: https://lovethepodcast.com/facesofdigitalhealth