Summary: This episode features an interview with Gareth Presch, CEO and Founder of The World Health Innovation Summit. We discuss how taking a salutogenic approach to person-centred health really is the key to supporting wellbeing across individuals, organisations and communities. Gareth describes his story about how a single Tweet in 2014 led to a global movement today with the support of the United Nations to: Help grow our economies (globally, nationally and locally) Take pressures off our health and social services (staff and resources) Create healthier and happier populations (improve people’s health and wellbeing) Restore the balance to the environment Create equal and safe opportunities Support the most vulnerable people in our society Aside from all these, discover also what’s the future for the World Health Innovation Summit. Gareth is excited to share their future plans to do more and reach more people. KEY TAKEAWAYS What is the salutogenic approach? “Salutogenesis is Aaron Antonovsky’s health tier goals. In contrast to pathogenic, we look for wellness factors instead of risk.” It started with a tweet. It was already 3 years ago when he tweeted and invited people if they would be interested in coming to Carlisle, Cumbria o share knowledge. He got a surprising response from the community. World Health Innovation System (WHIS) is broken down into 5 areas: kids, workplace, elderly, technology, and environmental. What do kids learn about health and wellness? Kids learn about looking after themselves and managing their emotions. There are so many programs that hone the physical health of kids, but this time, WHIS wanna concentrate on teaching kids be in touch & take care of their emotional side. WHIS has become an international global movement which grew through social media. He prides on their business plan which helps them develop as an organisation. Also, 20% of their revenue is reinvested in the community directly. What’s the future for WHIS? Gareth envisions them to be a global platform for health and social care. He wants WHIS to be worldwide-known in the next 5 years and continuously help people. BEST MOMENTS “Work with people that work well with you. Understand the concepts to join & help others in a collaborative way… The further you collaborate, the further you go.” “The whole idea is to create new opportunities, generate income streams, and reinvest those income streams back to the community.” VALUABLE RESOURCES World Health Innovation Summit (WHIS) 17 Sustainable Development Goals World Economic Forum National Health Service (NHS) ABOUT THE HOST Dr Shan Hussain is an author, general practitioner, health coach, wellness advisor and ambassador to the World Health Innovation Summit. As Founder of The Health Studio and a medical doctor of 18 years, he has a special interest in health promotion and disease prevention. He works with individuals and organisations to help naturally improve health in a sustainable, holistic manner. Dr Hussain has developed several coaching and mentorship programmes designed to help reverse the symptoms of many stress-related health problems. His best-selling book, 'The Big Prescription' serves as a guide for readers to learn about evidence-based holistic health practices that create the foundation of his work. ABOUT THE GUEST Gareth Presch is a social entrepreneur who believes in sharing knowledge. He is the CEO and Founder of The World Health Innovation Summit (#WHIS) which aims to inspire, innovate, and share knowledge to improve healthcare while stimulating vibrant communities. He has experience working in public, private, and voluntary healthcare settings in the NHS and abroad. He is also the former Chief Officer of the National Haemophilia Council, a statutory body in Ireland. He was the winner of the Carlisle Living Innovation award (2016), Special Recognition Award Zenith Global Healthcare (2016), and is the Leadership Fellow St. George’s House, Windsor Castle (UK). CONTACT METHOD Dr Shan Hussain Connect with Dr Shan Hussain through his website at http://www.thehealthstudio.net. If you would like to support our Podcast, please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/enduringhealth Gareth Presch Gareth’s Twitter Gareth’s LinkedIn Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/enduringhealth See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
