Can Systems and Communities Power Health-ing?

What if fixing our health systems didn’t start with doctors or hospitals, but with us, our communities, and the systems we live in?

In this episode of Health-ing, hosts Ushma Issar and Thomas Plochg sit down with Dr. Nachiket Mor, a former banker turned public health champion, to explore how large-scale change begins with small, intentional actions. Together, they unpack what it really means to put health-ing, the daily act of creating health, into action.

Here’s what you’ll hear:

• A Career Reinvented: Dr. Mor shares why he left banking to tackle India’s health system and how economic thinking can unlock public health solutions.

• Macro Meets Micro: Health-ing isn’t about quick fixes, it’s about aligning personal habits with supportive systems for lasting impact.

• Health-ing, Explained: More than just “being healthy,” health-ing is a verb, an ongoing practice shaped by our choices, relationships, and environments.

• Reverse Innovation: How India’s low-cost, tech-driven healthcare models could spark change across the globe.

• Blending Modern and Traditional: Dr. Mor advocates for fusing cultural health practices with modern care to create inclusive, meaningful systems.

• Resilience as Prevention: Learn how building mental resilience in communities could prevent up to 70% of mental health issues in India.

If you're ready to rethink what health really looks like, beyond prescriptions and policies, this episode offers fresh perspective and real hope.👣 Tune in and take the next step on your health-ing journey, one small, systemic shift at a time.