Raj Panjabi
Physician & TED Prize Winner | Extending Healthcare to Underserved Communities
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Raj Panjabi is a physician dedicated to solving one of global healthcare's most critical challenges: delivering medical services to communities without access. As a 2017 TED Prize recipient, he has focused on bringing healthcare to the world's most remote populations.
His work addresses a staggering global problem: approximately one billion people live too far from medical clinics to receive essential health services. Panjabi's innovative approach seeks to bridge this healthcare gap, developing strategies that extend medical support to the most isolated regions.
His talks provide compelling insights into healthcare equity, technology's role in medicine, and practical solutions for improving global health outcomes.
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No one should die because they live too far from a doctor
Illness is universal -- but access to care is not. Physician Raj Panjabi has a bold vision to bring health care to everyone, everywhere. With the 2017 TED Prize, Panjabi is building the Community Health Academy, a global platform that aims to modernize how community health workers learn vital skills, creating jobs along the way.
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Investing in health care workers strengthens communities
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