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First Name
Natalia
Last Name
Cano
What is the champion's current position?
Fellow Palliative Care
What are the champion's specialties or areas of expertise?
Natalia is currently working at Docokids. She is a Pediatrician from Georgetown University Hospital. She is the founder of Docokids and has completed a fellow in Pediatric Palliative Care in Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
What are the champion's achievements in digital health?
Natalia is a passionate and proactive pediatrician. She created her own company in 2019. While working on her residency in the United States, she was always thinking about how to offer quality service in Colombia. The company answers pediatric questions to parents by whatssapp 24/7.
Why is the champion passionate about digital health (how did the champion become interested in digital health)?
Natalia believes that digital health is a solution available to all parents to solve real-time and high quality doubts. It is a way to apply her knowledge in pediatrics and palliative care that can reach a large number of people.
How can we attract more women to work on digital health?
Natalia believes in the importance of financial support to attract more women as seen in other fields, so that the women can build their start-ups in a sustainable way.
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Natalia Cano
Which organization does the champion work for?
Philadelphia Childrens Hospital
What is the champion's country of origin?
Colombia
Where does the champion live (country)
United States