Mapúa University School of Health Sciences in collaboration with Arizona State University (ASU) recently gathered healthcare professionals, policy makers, and industry experts to discuss existing challenges surrounding the local healthcare landscape. In a panel discussion entitled “Bridging the Healthcare Gap: Concrete Solutions to Address the Workforce Crisis”, taking an integrated approach to bolstering education emerged as a vital measure to address disparities in healthcare delivery, and to raise the standard of competitiveness among Filipino healthcare professionals.
Successfully navigating the challenges of the local healthcare landscape will require a seamless integration of the solutions presented during the discussion. Much of the work will require strong leadership, a willingness to innovate, and cooperation between the academe, the government, the private sector, and even non-profit organizations.
Dr. Malaya Santos, Dean of Mapúa’s School of Health Sciences, said, “Certainly, the local healthcare landscape presents unique complexities, but they can be overcome with strategic and sustained collaboration. As an educational institution committed to fostering social growth through innovation, digital transformation, and lifelong education, Mapúa University School of Health Sciences is ready to work with various stakeholders in taking on this challenge. For our health sciences students, our collaboration with Arizona State University, #1 in the US for innovation, empowers learners with global education to answer the needs of our local healthcare system and remain competitive around the world.”
