Ep. 120: Dancing into Social Prescribing with Arun Nadarasa (CEO of International Social Prescribing Pharmacy Association)

Arun Nadarasa on Social Prescribing and Blockchain in Pharmacy

In this episode of Health Unchained, host Ray welcomes Arun Nadarasa, a pioneering pharmacist and founder of the International Social Prescribing Pharmacy Association. Arun talks about his journey in integrating social prescribing into community pharmacy and his insights on combining this with blockchain technology. He shares his experiences and challenges in promoting holistic patient care, including the launch of the Movement Pharmacy Association and his book ‘Pharmacy Movement: How to Prescribe Social and Digital Medicines.’ The discussion delves into the role of technology in healthcare, the potential of blockchain, and the significance of social determinants of health. Arun also discusses his passion for dance, particularly Krump for Parkinson’s, and offers advice for healthcare professionals interested in social prescribing. He concludes with reflections on perseverance and growth, highlighting ‘Think and Grow Rich’ as an influential book in his journey.

Timestamps

00:00 Arun Natarasa’s Background and Journey into Pharmacy

03:18 Discovering Blockchain and Pharmacy Blockchain

05:59 Understanding Social Prescribing

10:21 Founding the International Social Prescribing Pharmacy Association

14:07 Arun’s Passion for Dance

18:37 Challenges and Successes in Promoting Social Prescribing

25:46 The Role of Technology in Social Prescribing

35:34 Advice for Healthcare Professionals Interested in Social Prescribing

37:26 Final Thoughts and Book Recommendation (Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill)

Guest Links

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ISPPA website – https://socialprescribing.health/

Mentioned resources

https://socialprescribingusa.com/

https://pharmacyblockchainltd.com/

https://www.artpharmacy.co/

https://markmorrisdancegroup.org/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/global-social-prescribing-alliance/about/

Denise Silber – https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisesilber

Dr. Xavier Schneider – https://www.linkedin.com/in/xavier-schneider-84a17311a/

https://healthunchained.org/ep-3-improved-access-to-medical-records-dr-abdullah-abeyatti-ceo-medicalchain/