COVID-19 And Remote Conference Is Inspiring Technology For Good

Judges of the Mayday Impact Award such as Dr. Chirinjeev Kathuria who is a Partner in Glocal Healthcare and founded NightHawks, Inc which merged into the largest teleradiology/telemedicine companies in the world saw real opportunities during this pandemic to help to support projects that can make a real impact in healthcare during the Mayday Impact Award PitchFest.

As a physician and entrepreneur, it is important to me to find solutions that can immediately help prevent mortality and morbidity that viruses and infectious diseases can cause, such as COVID-19. A vaccine platform and widespread testing is especially needed in large populated areas such as India where 1.3 Billion people live in close proximity.

Dr. Chirinjeev Kathuria, a Partner in Glocal Healthcare

Glocal Healthcare is a leading rural hospital and telemedicine company that has a comprehensive response solution for USA, India, and West Africa that includes self-assessment via travel history and symptoms assessment, and consultations with a qualified doctor to assess if screening or testing is required for COVID-19.

We are investing in a malaria vaccine platform developed by Dr. Jonathan Kurtis at Brown University Medical School which is one of the most exciting vaccine candidates for treating malaria in the world. The malaria vaccine platform is also particularly important in the search for a vaccine against future coronavirus pandemics that threaten humanity. A coronavirus vaccine platform such as this can quickly prevent large scale global deaths and prevent global economic recession.

Dr. Chirinjeev Kathuria, a Partner in Glocal Healthcare