YEL healthcare sustainability efforts – Experiences from 6 countries

Date:  23 December 2025

Authors: Chloe Lee (UK), Christina Png (Singapore), Dennis Mwangi (Kenya), Fernando Lira (Brazil), Dr Mohamed Elsanafiry (Egypt) and Trymore Chaga (Zimbabwe)

Reviewers: Olivier Costa (YEL 2022) and Yosra Al Salami (YEL 2022)

Introduction

In this podcast, this YEL 2025 working group deepdives into one of the most urgent and complex leadership areas of today: healthcare sustainability. It has shifted from a niche concern to something fundamental. For any modern healthcare system, for real operational excellence, you have to integrate environmental thinking.

Tune in to hear the podcast!

Written by:

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