Talking HealthTech

In this Talking HealthTech podcast episode, host Peter Birch explores the transformative power of AI in healthcare during Digital Health Week at UNSW. Highlighting discussions with Professor Farah Magrabi about the role of AI in healthcare, Mark Grosser of 23Strands on leveraging AI and genomics to revolutionise reproductive health, Arash Atashnama, founder of DeepMeds, on making medical imaging safer, and Monzurul Alam of RehabExo on rehabilitating spinal cord injuries. This episode underscores the need for innovation, collaboration, and investment in AI and genomics to keep Australia globally competitive, while outlining the potential of AI to streamline administrative tasks, revolutionise medical imaging, reproductive health, and address broader societal issues like climate change.Read the full episode article here.Loving the show?  Leave us a review, and share it with someone who might get some value from it.Keen to take your healthtech to the next level? Become a THT+ Member for access to

Immerse yourself in Wollongong's innovative healthcare landscape with the Talking HealthTech podcast, featuring a special episode dedicated to the healthcare professionals, researchers, and entrepreneurs driving advancements in HealthTech across Australia. Learn about groundbreaking projects, cutting-edge research, and the role of technology in the future of healthcare. Dive deep into the vibrant ecosystem of Wollongong, where healthcare providers, researchers, entrepreneurs, and university staff collaborate to shape the future of healthcare in Australia. In this special Talking HealthTech podcast episode, explore topics such as:- HealthMemmo: Discover how this cloud-based platform is transforming communication between patients and clinicians, improving healthcare outcomes across various fields.- The Evolving Landscape of Physiotherapy: Learn how technology, telehealth, and exercise-based interventions are reshaping the world of physiotherapy.- Ericom: Find out how this innovative company creates customised h

GPs face countless challenges, but HotDoc is helping to solve them one by one. In this episode, we hear from a CEO and founder about the trials and successes of HotDoc over the past few years. He also dives into the problems faced by GPs on a day-to-day and how different models of operation can help business-wise and also with care delivery. In addition, this episode covers an emerging healthcare delivery model- asynchronous service. Join us as we discuss the issues that GPs are having and look at the approach of HotDoc in remedying these problems. You’ll also learn more about how simple changes to the means of operating can help both patients and healthcare providers get a win-win out of each encounter. Plus, get statistics surrounding clinician retention and burnout. Check out the full show notes for more information, and don't forget to leave a review and share this episode with anyone who might benefit from it.Keen to take your healthtech to the next level? Become a THT+ Member for access to our online

Joe Halavazis is the Senior Account Executive at BindiMaps.BindiMaps uses simple audio instructions to help users navigate indoor spaces and find their way to their desired location. It provides accurate location information and the best possible route to reach the destination.Check out this insightful interview with Joe Halavazis from BindiMaps, where he discusses the importance of wayfinding in healthcare and how it can contribute to creating a more inclusive service.In this episode you will learn how BindiMaps’ technology solution that is helping to improve accessibility and wayfinding in healthcare facilities for everyone, including those with disabilities or other challenges that make navigation difficult. The founder's experience of limited accessibility tools inspired the app, which uses a proprietary language to provide navigation cues and maps, with features such as wheelchair and autism-friendly routes. By prioritizing accessibility, Bindi Maps creates a more inclusive healthcare system, improving t

In this episode of the Life Sciences WA Podcast, Dr Bi Mian discusses his work with the Australian Medical Angels, a medical syndicate that focuses on investing in HealthTech startups in Australia. Mian, who is a medical doctor and runs a multi-specialist medical centre in regional New South Wales, founded the group with his co-founder Dr Amandeep Hansra. The group, which has 600 members, is unique in that it consists of verified clinicians across the medical and dental fields.Mian explains that the syndicate allows doctors to invest in startups without having to put up large amounts of money individually. Through the syndicate, doctors can invest as little as $5,000 and still be part of a larger investment in a company. This allows doctors to have a say in the direction of the healthcare industry and invest in products and services that they will be using in their own practices.The Australian Medical Angels have invested in a number of startups, including a telehealth platform, a mental health app, and a com