GSMA

Building Successful Partnerships:  The Role of Mobile Operators in mHealth
Tuesday, December 4 - 5:00 - 6:00 PM

Session Overview

This session will provide an overview of successful mobile operator propositions and how mobile and health can jointly achieve long term investment into healthcare. There are over 800 mobile health products and services around the globe, and increasingly mobile operators are taking a leading role in these solutions. Examples of successful partnership models will be discussed in an interactive panel session. 

The session will be moderated by Dr. Craig Friderichs, Director of Health at GSMA. The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide. Spanning more than 220 countries, the GSMA unites nearly 800 of the world’s mobile operators, as well as more than 200 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem.

Session Objectives

  • To provide a global overview of mHealth services being delivered by GSMA members
  • To showcase the role of the mobile operator in mHealth solutions
  • To highlight the value proposition in successful mHealth services between mobile operators and the health industry

Speakers


Eleanor Chye
Executive Director
AT&T
Craig Friderichs
Director of Health
GSMA
Carlos Martinez
Head of Strategy and Innovation
Telefonica Digital
Benjamin Sarda
Director
Orange Healthcare

Li-Qun Xu
Chief Scientist
CMRI