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Whichever side of the healthcare debate you’re on, I think we can agree that the system itself is really complicated and somewhat impersonal– imagine how much more complicated and impersonal it can be if you don’t speak the language or don’t have access to the technology you need. Dr. Vikram Bakhru, Chief Operating Officer at ConsejoSano and Wharton Alum, joins host Stew Friedman to discuss his mission to make healthcare accessible to everyone around the world on Work and Life.

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