High Impact Medicine Podcast Dr Akhil Bansal - Ending Violence Against Women and Girls
*Recorded Talk*
Dr. Akhil Bansal is a UK-based medical doctor and global health researcher. He is a research advisor for the Help Women and Girls Fund at The Life You Can Save. In this podcast, Dr. Bansal discusses his journey from treating victims of violence in emergency rooms to advocating for cost-effective, impactful interventions that aim to prevent violence against women and girls.
In this episode, we listen to a recording of Dr. Bansal covering the following:
Dr. Bansal’s early career and exposure to violence against women during his medical training
His involvement and with work with Charity Entrepreneurship and involvement in Effective Altruism
The global burden of violence against women and girls, and why it’s a neglected problem
Effective interventions and the role of community-based activism in reducing violence
His contributions to the Help Women and Girls Fund and the importance of philanthropic support in this area
Links:
https://www.thelifeyoucansave.org/cause-funds/women-and-girls-fund/
https://www.charityentrepreneurship.com/