Morning Health Talk

Education differently. Healthcare is extremely resistant to change, which is why it is necessary to reform the education system for healthcare professionals. Schools should motivate young doctors to be open to new trends and technologies. Postgraduate education needs to be shortened and accelerated. The current state hinders the efficient integration of doctors into a system that suffers from a serious shortage of personnel.

Fresh air! It would be very helpful to involve more young doctors, “pioneers,” enthusiasts, and techno optimists in preparing systemic changes. These individuals are capable of reflecting emerging trends and technological possibilities, thereby accelerating system changes.

Easier, faster, better—simplifying the path to innovation implementation. Accelerating certification and availability of so-called notified bodies and adopting a more thoughtful approach to regulations would be beneficial. The current conditions tend to discourage rather than motivate. As a result, many innovations never become operational within the system, even though they exist and could demonstrably help.

Crisis is a friend. Covid has accelerated many things that were previously unthinkable. Suddenly, exceptions were allowed in regulations, leading to much-needed acceleration and simplification in many aspects. Will the demographic and financial pressures now help innovations transition from paper to real-life faster?

Prevention and education. They cost little, but their impact can be enormous. The same goes for cost savings in addressing health issues that could have been prevented.

And what were the recommendations of our panelists regarding collaboration, contacts, and relationship-building?

1. Three names repeatedly came up as synonymous with excellent collaboration at an individual level: Pavel Hroboň, Vladimír Finsterle, Tomáš Šebek.
2. Trade fairs and conferences are not only opportunities for business, but also for establishing relationships and perhaps even collaboration to test new things. Events like Medica, Arab Health, or Medi Days are worth mentioning.
3. Membership in professional and non-professional organizations and associations makes sense. It provides an inexpensive source of contacts for networking, as well as for establishing deeper and long-term collaboration.
4. Don’t be afraid of startups or nursing homes. Both usually provide tremendous inspiration and unforeseen possibilities.

We would like to thank the organizer, DEX Innovation Centre (DEX IC), for the invitation, and all the panelists for their participation and sharing of experiences and recommendations. We look forward to our next joint event!