Health Unchained Podcast Ep. 120: Dancing into Social Prescribing with Arun Nadarasa (CEO of International Social Prescribing Pharmacy Association)
Arun Nadarasa on Social Prescribing and Blockchain in Pharmacy
In this episode of Health Unchained, host Ray welcomes Arun Nadarasa, a pioneering pharmacist and founder of the International Social Prescribing Pharmacy Association. Arun talks about his journey in integrating social prescribing into community pharmacy and his insights on combining this with blockchain technology. He shares his experiences and challenges in promoting holistic patient care, including the launch of the Movement Pharmacy Association and his book 'Pharmacy Movement: How to Prescribe Social and Digital Medicines.' The discussion delves into the role of technology in healthcare, the potential of blockchain, and the significance of social determinants of health. Arun also discusses his passion for dance, particularly Krump for Parkinson's, and offers advice for healthcare professionals interested in social prescribing. He concludes with reflections on perseverance and growth, highlighting 'Think and Grow Rich' as an influential book in his journey.
Timestamps
00:00 Arun Natarasa's Background and Journey into Pharmacy
03:18 Discovering Blockchain and Pharmacy Blockchain
05:59 Understanding Social Prescribing
10:21 Founding the International Social Prescribing Pharmacy Association
14:07 Arun's Passion for Dance
18:37 Challenges and Successes in Promoting Social Prescribing
25:46 The Role of Technology in Social Prescribing
35:34 Advice for Healthcare Professionals Interested in Social Prescribing
37:26 Final Thoughts and Book Recommendation (Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill)
Guest Links
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- ISPPA website - https://pharmacy-blockchain.com/
Mentioned resources
- https://socialprescribingusa.com/
- https://pharmacyblockchainltd.com/
- https://www.artpharmacy.co/
- https://markmorrisdancegroup.org/
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/global-social-prescribing-alliance/about/
- Denise Silber - https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisesilber
- Dr. Xavier Schneider - https://www.linkedin.com/in/xavier-schneider-84a17311a/
- https://healthunchained.org/ep-3-improved-access-to-medical-records-dr-abdullah-abeyatti-ceo-medicalchain/