Open Access Lectures

Singapore Biodesign Open Access Lecture (OAL) provides a platform for industry experts to share their knowledge and insights on current trends within the Health and MedTech space.

This interactive series delivers an overview of Health and MedTech Innovation coupled with real-life case studies.

Building an Environment for Healthcare Innovations

As healthcare continues to evolve, it is more important than ever to foster an environment that supports and encourages innovation. Singapore Biodesign will be partnering with SingHealth Division of Innovation and Transformation, for a series that brings together healthcare professionals and innovators to explore and share best practices, ideas, and solutions that will shape the future of healthcare.

We will explore the various components that make up an environment for healthcare innovation and how to build one that is supportive, effective, and sustainable.

Understanding the role of innovation in healthcare
Identifying the key elements of an innovative environment
Building a supportive network for innovation
Creating a culture of innovation within the healthcare system
Overcoming common challenges in the innovation process

We have invited key thought leaders within the Health and MedTech ecosystem to share their insights:

Dr Pauline Tay, Director, National Health Innovation Centre (NHIC) Singapore
Asst Prof Damien Tan, Director, Clinical Innovation & Technology Unit, SingHealth
Ms Lee Chen Ee, Group Director, Innovation and Transformation, SingHealth & Co-Chair, SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medicine Innovation Institute

UPCOMING LECTURES

Date/Time	Lecture Title	Flyers
June 2023 (TBC)	OAL-CI with Hospital Cluster	N.A.

PAST LECTURES

Date/Time	Lecture Title	Flyers
Jul 7, 2021	The Evolution of the Use of Data in Healthcare Speakers: Dr Raghav Sundar, Consultant, Department of Haematology-Oncology, National University Cancer Institute, Singapore Dr Su-Peing Ng, VP Global Medical Head @Sanofi Pasteur Dr Ian Mathews, Deputy Group Chief Technology Officer, NUHS; Consultant, Emergency Medicine, NUHS; Assistant Professor, NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine	Download
Aug 18, 2021	Introduction to Biodesign in Innovation Speakers: Dr Yona Vaisbuch, Founder, Programme Director and Chief Clinical Officer, Biodesign Israel; Otology Neurotolgy Clinical Instructor, Stanford University School of Medicine Otology; Neurotology Surgeon, Rambam Health Care Campus Mr Biten Kathrani, Head of R&D for Global Myopia, Beauty Contact Lens and Asia Pacific & Japan, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care	Download
Sep 29, 2021	Introduction to China MedTech for Innovators/Startups in Singapore Speakers: Mr Peh Ruey Feng, CEO, G Vascular; SB Founding Faculty and Fellow Mentor Mr Sean Zhang, Vice President, Business Development, Genesis MedTech Mr Tan Chuan Seng, Centre Director, A*STAR Partner Centre	Download
Feb 16, 2022	Digital Transformation in the Healthcare Industry: Experiences with AI Speakers: A/Prof Daniel Ting, Director of AI Program, SingHealth A/Prof Derrick Chan, Senior Consultant of Paediatric Neurology, KK Woman's and Children's Hospital Adj Asst/Prof Lim Hong Shen, Head of Health Management, EVYD	Download

Open Access Lectures

UPCOMING LECTURES

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