Healthcare isn't working - what can we do instead? - with Gareth Presch

Friday 1st March 2024 (7-9pm)
@ The Studio Morland
Free, but booking essential

Gareth Presch has been involved in healthcare for nearly 25 years and has a BA Honors Degree in Public Management (Healthcare). He is the Founder and CEO of the World Health Innovation Summit and World Health Service and his previous roles within the health sector include working on Ehealth solutions and District Nursing within the NHS (2014 - 2015).

He was the former Chief Officer of the National Haemophilia Council, Ireland (2006-2013) reporting to the Department of Health and advising the Minister for Health and the Health Service Executive (HSE) on all aspects relating to haemophilia and rare bleeding disorders. The mistakes of the past had cost the Irish State in excess of €1b and the Council was established on that basis. Part of his role within blood policy he worked on the procurement of state medicines through the Haemophilia Product Selection Monitoring Advisory Body and established the National Blood Transfusion Committee (2011-2013) and was involved in establishing a National Haemochromatosis project (2011-2013). He also worked with the Department of Health, Special Delivery Unit, to support the National Endoscopy Service Improvement Programme in Ireland.

His previous roles within the health sector included healthcare estates (Estates Management, Property Register - portfolio management of over 600 properties), health promotion, community/primary care, acute hospitals etc..

He actively supports a number of charities (Kopz 4 Kidz, Great Garda Run, Tania McCabe Foundation etc) and is keen on the great outdoors.