Episode 162: Amardeep Parmar from The BAE HQ welcomes Anushka Patchava MD, MBA experienced C-suite executive leader in the HealthTech Space.
In this podcast episode, Anushka Patchava MD, MBA shares her diverse career journey from medicine to consulting, writing, and entrepreneurship
Show Notes
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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