Exploring the World of Healthcare Innovation w/ Anushka Patchava MD, MBA | Wellx

00:00 -  Intro

01:35 - Childhood ambitions and creative interests

02:09 - Pursuing drama and societal pressures

02:47 - Educational background and initial career decisions

03:09 - Dropping out of medicine and switching to biochemistry

04:21 - Returning to medicine after a period of exploration

04:53 - Experience in South Africa and reaffirming a medical career

06:19 - Challenges with emotional regulation and medicine’s impact

08:21 - Transition to consulting and early career challenges

09:32 - Learning from redundancy and focusing on strengths

11:25 - Bouncing back from setbacks and exploring new opportunities

13:03 - Headhunting experience and transition to pharmaceutical consulting

14:20 - The demanding nature of consulting and work-life balance

15:20 - Next career evolution and influence of family

20:36 - Key principles: separating signal from noise and embracing uncertainty

22:13 - Curiosity and behavioural attitudes in a corporate environment

26:36 - Transition from health insurance to current roles

27:15 - Executive MBA and entrepreneurship

28:37 - Founding Wellx and its mission

29:16 - WellEx’s focus on holistic healthcare

30:54 - Transitioning from Vitality to a startup

31:47 - Making Wellx fun and innovative

32:39 - Anushka’s changing role at WellEx and skill contributions

33:43 - Wins and achievements at WellEx

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