Key Findings
- 1The unique challenges of building product and engineering teams in healthcare — and how to attract talent to a heavily regulated industry.
Overview
Healthcare technology requires a unique blend of technical capability, domain expertise, and regulatory awareness. Finding people who combine all three is extraordinarily difficult. Most healthtech companies either hire great technologists who don't understand healthcare, or healthcare professionals who can't build technology.
"Most healthtech companies either hire great technologists who don't understand healthcare, or healthcare professionals who can't build technology."
South Africa's doctor-to-patient ratio is 1:1,200 — telehealth could effectively triple specialist access.
Digital health infrastructure is no longer optional — it's the only path to equitable healthcare delivery.
The Talent Challenge
Healthtech competes for talent against better-paying, faster-moving tech sectors. A machine learning engineer can earn 30-50% more at a fintech or e-commerce company, with fewer regulatory constraints and faster shipping cycles.
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