Private Sector – Making it work for the people

I steered away from business classes in college, and am still far from being business savvy, but the need for private sector involvement in global public health issues is undeniable. It seems as though the key issue here is creating the ability to reach an integrated relationship that builds on mutual trust, the kind Dr. Shahi expresses in his lecture. Equally important is the ability to recognize opportunities and being ready to jump on board while convincing others you have a solid profit building idea while valuing the social impact more than potential generated profits. This social entrepreneur ideology isn’t easy to come by, especially when profit driven Corporate America focuses primarily on profit margins. I like how Jordan’s presentation highlights the importance of collaboration between partners, not only to generate profits, but for a general betterment of global health that in essence is essential for international economies. Establishing this relevant interconnectivity between health and business is essential to the improvement of both.