Best UHCs Podcasts (2024)

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[podcast] AIDS responses must be grounded in human rights

12d ago

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This podcast features Dr Ishwar Gilada who had established India's first AIDS clinic in 1986 when first HIV case had got diagnosed in the country. Dr Gilada is the longest serving HIV medical expert in India, President-Emeritus of AIDS Society of India, part of Governing Council of IAS (International AIDS Society) and 25th International AIDS Confer…

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[podcast] Perspectives of people living with HIV must be central to AIDS response

12d ago

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This podcast features UNAIDS India Country Director David Bridger who shares what #PutPeopleFirst means to him in lead up to 25th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2024) to be held in Munich, Germany. He is in conversation with Shobha Shukla, CNS founder Managing Editor and Executive Director and Chairperson of Global AMR Media Alliance (GAMA). L…

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[podcast] AMR Dialogues | Dr Sangeeta Sharma speaks on diagnostic stewardship and Antimicrobial Resistance

17d ago

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This podcast features Dr Sangeeta Sharma, Professor and Head, Department of Neuropsychopharmacology, Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences, Delhi, India. She is also the President of Delhi Society for Promotion of Rational Use of Drugs. Dr Sangeeta Sharma is in conversation with CNS founder and Managing Editor Shobha Shukla (who Chairs G…

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[podcast] AMR Dialogues | Bhakti Chavan, a member of WHO Task Force of AMR Survivors

17d ago

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This podcast features Bhakti Chavan who is a part of World Health Organization (WHO) Task Force of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Survivors. She is in conversation with CNS founder and Managing Editor Shobha Shukla. Shobha is the Chairperson of Global AMR Media Alliance (GAMA). Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, TuneIn…

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[podcast] Decentralise people-centred services to find all, treat all and prevent all TB among people living with HIV

20d ago

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This podcast features Dr Rajesh Kumar Sood, District Programme Officer, National Health Mission, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India. He shares what #PutPeopleFirst means to him in the lead up to the 25th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2024). Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, Podtail, BluBrry…

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[podcast] Are we on track to end malaria by 2030?

1M ago

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This podcast features insights from a range of experts who spoke in End Malaria Dialogues held around the 77th World Health Assembly of World Health Organization (WHO). Experts include: Dr Michael Adekunle Charles, CEO RBM Partnership to End Malaria; Dr Marijke Wijnroks, Head of Strategic Investment and Impact Division, The Global Fund; Sriram Nata…

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[podcast] WHO Director for HIV, Hepatitis and STIs Dr Meg Doherty in conversation with CNS

2M ago

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In lead up to the International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2024) in Munich, Germany, listen to this podcast featuring Dr Meg Doherty, World Health Organization (WHO) Director of Global HIV, Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Infections Programmes. She is in conversation with Shobha Shukla, CNS founder, Managing Editor and Executive Director. Listen to t…

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[podcast] Finding TB is central to ending TB: Prof Kogie Naidoo of CAPRISA

2M ago

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This podcast features Prof Kogie Naidoo, Head of the Treatment Research Programme, and Deputy Director of Centre of the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA). She was awarded the coveted 2013 Union Scientific Prize for her contribution to advancing TB science worldwide. She is in conversation with Ashok Ramsarup who is among the seni…

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[podcast] Dr Bornali Datta shares high impact journey of Medanta vans reaching the unreached with TB services

3M ago

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Listen to this podcast featuring Dr Bornali Datta, Director, Respiratory Medicine at Medanta, and Project Lead of Mission TB Free Haryana. She shares insights of the incredible and high-impact journey of Medanta vans since 2015 onwards of how they are reaching the unreached with WHO recommended and quality assured TB diagnostics and services in Har…

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[podcast] TB diagnosis and treatment is free but people face unacceptable catastrophic costs, diagnostic delays

3M ago

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This World Health Day Podcast features Dr Susmita Chatterjee, Programme Lead - Health Economics, Health Systems Science, The George Institute for Global Health, India. She is also a Conjoint Senior Lecturer, University of New South Wales; DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance Clinical and Public Health Intermediate Fellow; and Professor, Prasanna Schoo…

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[podcast] TB science simplified

3M ago

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TB Science Simplified podcast: Prof Urvashi B Singh explains TB diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Prof Urvashi is in-charge of Tuberculosis Division, and Professor, Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (AIIMS Delhi) is speaking in End TB Dialogues. She is also the Co-Chair of Diagnostic Committee, Natio…

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[podcast] Find all TB → treat all TB → prevent all TB → End TB | Shobha Shukla speaks

3M ago

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Listen to this exclusive podcast on the theme: "Find all TB → treat all TB → prevent all TB → End TB" produced by CNS head Shobha Shukla. This is an exclusive and powerful science- and evidence-backed narrative on why critical building blocks of #EndTB agenda are: #FindAllTB, #TreatAllTB and #PreventAllTB - grounded in people-centred and human-righ…

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[podcast] Science has gifted us tools to find, treat and prevent TB but are we using them?

4M ago

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This podcast features Professor (Dr) Rajendra Prasad, who was conferred upon the coveted Dr BC Roy National Award by the President of India; and has been the President of all important respiratory medicine professional associations such as National College of Chest Physicians, Indian Chest Society, or Indian College of Allergy, Asthma and Applied I…

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[podcast] With determination and persistence we can transform #EndTB dreams into reality

4M ago

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This podcast features Dr Kuldeep Singh Sachdeva who is speaking in CNS INSPIRE series, which features those who have done commendable work in helping shape responses to improve public health and gender equity. Dr Sachdeva has earlier led India's TB and AIDS programmes, has been the former Southeast Asia Regional Director of International Union Agai…

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[podcast] Why cannot all people in need have access to best of TB tests and treatments?

4M ago

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In this podcast, Manitosh Ghildiyal, TB and HIV human rights activist, shares his personal lived experience with HIV as well as TB - and how he is advocating for people-centred responses to end TB and end AIDS. Why cannot all people-in-need get better tests and new shorter and more effective treatments for TB? he asks. Listen to this podcast on App…

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[podcast] Ending inequity is imperative to end TB and deliver on #HealthForAll

5M ago

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This podcast features Sumit Mitra, a thought leader on reaching the unreached with best of evidence-based diagnostics and health services, and President of Molbio Diagnostics (makers of Truenat). He is speaking at the World Social Forum (WSF 2024) in Kathmandu, Nepal, in a session entitled "Ending inequity is imperative if we are to end TB and deli…

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[podcast] When we can reach the moon then why cannot we reach the unreached people in the communities with health services?

6M ago

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This podcast features Dr Rennis Davis Kizhakkepeedika, President of Association of Pulmonologists Thrissur; Professor and Head, Pulmonary Medicine Dept and Vice Principal, Amala Institute of Medical Sciences; and part of lead organising committee of 78th National Conference of TB and Chest Diseases (NATCON, 2-4 February 2024 in Thrissur). Dr Rennis…

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[podcast] Youth and gender-based violence: Challenges and solutions

6M ago

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Listen to this podcast featuring an engaging discussion on youth and gender-based violence: challenges and solutions. Panelists include Kirthi Jayakumar, who is part of the Gender Security Project and Head of Community Engagement at World Pulse (India); Hafsah Muheed, intersectional feminist and human rights advocate from Sri Lanka; Tanmaya Kshirsa…

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[podcast] Women migrant workers: Heroes of remittance or survivors of violence?

7M ago

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This episode of Gender Equality Talks Podcast Series, puts spotlight on issues faced by women migrant workers in Asia. Three feminist journalists-editors from India, Indonesia and Nepal, share their insights: Rita Widiadana, former Editor of The Jakarta Post (Indonesia); Kalpana Acharya, Editor-in-Chief of Health TV Online (Nepal) and former Presid…

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[podcast] Is Zimbabwe on track to Find.Treat.All TB?

9M ago

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This podcast features Tariro Kutadza who is a noted Zimbabwean HIV and TB advocate, and has helped shape HIV and TB advocacy agendas at national, regional and global level. She is an elected member of the Zimbabwe Country Coordinating Mechanism and Southern Africa Regional Coordinating Mechanism, representing TB-affected communities in the Global F…

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[podcast] Making a difference in Nigeria with innovative new tools to find TB

9M ago

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This Podcast features Dr Sheshi Michael, who is a seasoned infectious Diseases expert, supporting the National TB programme in Nigeria at both National and sub-national levels. Currently is the KNCV Nigeria's Director, Private Sector TB Initiative. He is a member of the National drug-resistant TB Concilium of experts in Nigeria. Listen to this podc…

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[podcast] Georgia's journey of reducing TB and drug-resistant TB rates

10M ago

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This podcast features Dr Nino Lomtadze, Head of Surveillance and Strategic Planning Department at Georgia's National TB Programme. Georgia was among the high MDR-TB burden countries till 2016 after which TB rates (including those of drug-resistant forms) have been dropping. TB decline has been 6-7% in recent years. TB surveillance and use of latest…

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[podcast] Would Seychelles be the first African country to end TB?

10M ago

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This podcast features Dr Louine Morel, Medical Registrar, Communicable Disease Control unit, Ministry of Health of Seychelles, who was on the panel for #EndTB Dialogues (season-2), #90for90 #GlobalVoices Series. Seychelles 100% funds its fight against tuberculosis and has managed to keep TB under bay. Although there has a rise in notified cases in …

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[podcast] Vietnam study: 68% drop in TB if we screen all (not just those with symptoms) and link to standard treatment and care pathway

10M ago

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Vietnam study shows 68% drop in new TB cases if we screen everyone (not just those with symptoms) and link them with standard treatment, care and support pathway. It is important to underline that Vietnam study had deployed WHO recommended molecular tests upfront to confirm TB (and rifampicin-resistant TB) and link those diagnosed with active TB di…

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[podcast] Will people demand rights-based WHO recommended TB services and hold governments to account?

10M ago

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This podcast features Eloisa 'Louie' Zepeda-Teng, a TB survivor and powerful advocate, and founder of TB People Philippines. She survived one of the rare and serious forms of TB, due to which lost her vision but rose to build people-power to demand people-centred health responses which respect disability rights and inclusion. Listen to this podcast…

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Bringing it All Together! 23:45

3y ago23:45

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As we begin to wrap up Season 2 of the Provider Payment Mechanisms podcast, we took some time to reflect on each of our three themes and how they came together this season. We asked you, our listeners, to send in any questions you had throughout and in this episode we took some time to answer them. Again we're joined by our two technical experts, D…

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3. Incentivizing Quality: Translating Strategic Purchasing into Quality Care 22:44

3y ago22:44

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Strategic purchasing of health services is key to incentivizing quality care and maintaining provider motivation. This episode will examine country innovations in Liberia, Malaysia and Moldova to incentivize quality through financial and non-financial incentives. As you listen to this episode, if you would like to contribute any questions or though…

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3. Introducing Dr. Rima Marhayu, Dr. Safiee Mohamed, Vera Mussah, and Dr. Ghenadie Damascan 7:35

3y ago7:35

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Before our third episode on incentivizing quality and translating strategic purchasing into quality care, we want to give you a chance to get to know our key country voices. In this episode we'll be joined by Dr. Rima Marhayu and Dr. Safiee Mohamed from Malaysia, Vera Mussah from Liberia, and Dr. Ghenadie Damascan from Moldova, to discuss why they'…

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2. Analytics: The Core Tenet of Being a Strategic Purchaser 19:30

3y ago19:30

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In episode two, countries share the data sources they rely on to make the right decisions on what services to buy, and which providers to buy from. While data sources and systems vary across countries, we'll look at how Ethiopia and Mongolia’s journeys have illustrated how they have catalyzed strategic purchasing efforts using what they have. As yo…

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2. Introducing Dereje Mengistu and Batbayar Ankhbayar 5:29

3y ago5:29

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In anticipation of our second episode on Analytic and the Core Tenet of Being a Strategic Purchaser, we want to give you a chance to get to know our key country voices. In this episode we'll be joined by Dereje Mengistu from Ethiopia and Batbayar Ankhbayar from Mongolia, to discuss why they're passionate about their work, as well as learn about a f…

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1. Innovating for Universal Health Coverage 19:23

3y ago19:23

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Each country has its own pathway in terms of provider payment mechanism improvements. Solutions are truly contextual – barriers in one country might be an opportunity in another, while solutions that were successful in one country may be unsuccessful in another. This episode will examine what we call "big bang" reforms, or the design and scale up o…

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1. Introducing Dr. Marvin Galvez and Dr. Ahmed Seyam 6:56

3y ago6:56

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Before our first episode on Innovating for Universal Health Coverage, we want to give you a chance to get to know our key country voices. In this episode we'll be joined by Dr. Marvin Galvez from The Philippines and Dr. Ahmed Seyam from Egypt, to discuss why they're passionate about their work, as well as learn about a few fun facts about each coun…

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Welcome to Season Two of the PPM Podcast! 15:33

3y ago15:33

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In the opening episode of this season, you'll meet two of our technical experts, Dr. Kamaliah Noh and Tsolmon Tsilaajav as they discuss the link between the last season and this new season of this podcast. You'll hear a little bit about each of the upcoming episodes, as well as gain some insight as to why exactly we chose these topics. As you liste…

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4. Costing 23:47

5y ago23:47

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Finally, the miniseries concludes with an episode on costing of health services. Experiences from Lebanon, Egypt and the Philippines provide insights into how costing can be carried out in a variety of different contexts. Insights from Dr. Rawan Hammoud and Dr. Ola Kdouh of Lebanon and Dr. Ahmed Khalifa of Egypt discuss some of the common challenge…

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3. Health Benefit Package 25:56

5y ago25:56

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Dr. Kenneth Munge shares the process Kenya undertook to develop a health benefits package—defining what services would be included and excluded for the push towards UHC. This episode details the process of developing the package, including the stakeholder engagement required and both the strengths and areas for improvement for the process undertake…

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2. Provider Payment Mechanisms 29:37

5y ago29:37

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This episode takes a deep dive into Ghana’s experience managing the escalating costs of the National Health Insurance Scheme, while creating incentives for quality and responsiveness to patients, through provider payment reform. Sister Eugenia Amporfu provides important insights into navigating provider resistance to payment reforms and the importa…

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1. Introduction to the PPM Podcast: What is Joint Learning? 20:35

5y ago20:35

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The miniseries kicks off with a discussion of the joint learning model, with expert inputs from Kenya, Argentina, and Nigeria, on the role the JLN has played in their journey towards universal health coverage (UHC). Dr. Isabel Maina from Kenya explains the importance of taking a multi-sectoral approach to achieving UHC, discussing the need for inno…