Decolonizing Healthcare Innovations: low-cost solutions from low-income countries

In an era of increasing demand and dwindling resources, and where the COVID-19 pandemic has illustrated the structural limitations of the current system, Dr Harris will provide examples of simple, frugal but high-quality alternatives to current practice. From orthopaedics to paediatrics, and mental health to plastic surgery, he will illustrate how low- and middle-income countries have found solutions to healthcare issues that are not only safe and clinically effective but also have the potential to save the NHS millions of pounds. Grounded in the contemporary debates of decolonization, he will invite participants to question the culture and systems in global health that view low-income countries as solely passive recipients of aid.