The Future of Robotics in Healthcare with Dr. Tejas Patel, MD, DM, FACC, FESC, FSCAI, FCSI | Christoph Zindel

01/26/21 • 30 min

When we think of robots being used in surgical procedures, the concept may seem futuristic. But in reality, this type of technology has been in place for a number of years, especially in operating rooms occupied by doctors who have been personally interested in exploring the possibilities and benefits of robotic assistance.

Today’s guest is considered to be a pioneer in utilizing robotic technology in his practice. It was first utilized in his hospital in Gujarat, India back in 2017, and by 2018, he had made international headlines after performing the world's first in-human robotic heart surgery.

In this episode, Managing Board Member Christoph Zindel interviews Tejas Patel, Chairman & Chief Interventional Cardiologist at Apex Heart Institute in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Dr. Patel is internationally recognized as one of the world’s pioneers in the field of Transradial Approach, and he is a long-time advocate for the use of robotics in the field of healthcare.

Through the challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic, robotic technology has provided a safety advantage for healthcare professionals, allowing them to perform surgical procedures without risking exposure.

Today, you’ll learn about the many advantages of using robotics in healthcare, how the issue of cybersecurity is being addressed, and you’ll gain an understanding of how remote surgery is performed along with the long-term potential for this technology.

Some Questions Asked:

How is robot assisted therapy currently being used? (3:10)
How does this technology affect the personnel requirements on site? (10:35)
In which areas do you expect to see the extended use of robotics? (22:00)
How do you stay healthy during a pandemic? (25:23)

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

The advantage of robotics during a pandemic (5:56)
Defining artificial intelligence (13:44)
The challenges related to cybersecurity (15:32)
The connectivity required to perform surgery remotely (19:42)

Connect with Dr. Tejas Patel:

Connect with our Managing Board Member, Christoph Zindel:

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Some Questions Asked:

How is robot assisted therapy currently being used? (3:10)
How does this technology affect the personnel requirements on site? (10:35)
In which areas do you expect to see the extended use of robotics? (22:00)
How do you stay healthy during a pandemic? (25:23)

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

The advantage of robotics during a pandemic (5:56)
Defining artificial intelligence (13:44)
The challenges related to cybersecurity (15:32)
The connectivity required to perform surgery remotely (19:42)

Connect with Dr. Tejas Patel:

Connect with our Managing Board Member, Christoph Zindel:

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How Finland is Leading the Digital Healthcare Revolution with Päivi Sillanaukee, MD, PhD, eMBA | Christoph Zindel

Every country is unique in its healthcare operations. Much of Europe has a long history of socialized medicine based on The Bismark Model, a German system dating back to 1883 which guarantees healthcare to its citizens. Programs in Europe and Asia are primarily adaptations of this model.

By the 1960s, however, Finland saw the need to rethink its healthcare system and create something that served its population better. A young group of doctors who were also in charge of policymaking took the lead in creating a new model. In 1972, the current Finnish healthcare system was signed into law, making public health centers the central concept.

In this episode, Managing Board Member Christoph Zindel interviews Dr. Päivi Sillanaukee, Director-General at the Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health. Dr. Päivi Sillanaukee is the thematic Ambassador for Health and Wellbeing at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland as part of a pilot program of cross-sectoral cooperation on global issues. She also represents Finland on the World Health Organization’s Executive Board.

We’ll learn how the healthcare model in Finland operates, the infrastructure it requires, and how this model actually encouraged digital innovation from its inception. We’ll also discover the lessons that can be extracted from this model that has been serving the Finnish population for nearly half a century.

Some Questions Asked:

What can we learn from the system of healthcare in Finland? (2:30)
How do you view the scalability of your system? (6:00)
How can access to care be improved? (9:20)
What conditions do policymakers need to create for digitization? (21:37)
What advantages come from diversity in healthcare? (29:51)
How do you stay healthy during the long winter months in Finland? (37:59)

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

The role of socialized healthcare in Finland (3:39)
How Finland built the infrastructure for digitalization (10:59)
Two things you need in order to have digital innovation in healthcare (14:48)
Why trust in technology among populations is so important (17:36)
How culture plays a role in keeping us healthy (39:13)

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Prioritizing Diversity and Inclusion for a Better Workplace with Prof. Dr. Ulrike Attenberger| Christoph Zindel

Diversity and inclusion are big topics in business today. While it’s something many organizations are striving for, it’s not always understood on a statistical or emotional level. When employees don’t feel as though they’re part of the team, the consequences can mount up to something much bigger. Feeling “apart” takes a toll on not only performance, but also the health of the employee. Likewise, a lack of diversity means a lack of varied experience. This can hold the whole team back, and foster a lack of understanding.

Healthcare bears a unique responsibility when it comes to fostering an environment of comfort and consideration. Understanding the needs of patients is much more than tending to wounds and performing surgeries. At its core, it’s about empathy. When empathy and understanding exist within the work environment, only then can they effectively translate to the realm of care.

In this episode, Managing Board Member Christoph Zindel interviews Prof. Dr. Ulrike Attenberger. Professor Attenberger is Director of the Clinic for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology at Bonn University Hospital in Germany, and a member of the Diversity @ DRG Commission. Her interest in gender diversity led to her contribution to a 2018 special report entitled “Women in radiology: gender diversity is not a metric—it is a tool for excellence”, published by European Radiology.

In today’s conversation, you’ll hear about the positive influence of a diverse workforce within the healthcare sector. Professor Attenberger believes that diversity allows us to embrace dimensionality, and shares how this reflects positively in the workplace. She also reveals the ways in which inclusivity can be achieved through organizational reforms, and how it has the capacity to benefit physicians as well as patients.

Some Questions Asked:

What is diversity and inclusion for you? (2:15)
How should physicians take diversity into account in their work and training? (10:46)
What can be done to increase the representation of women in leadership? (15:22)
How do you foster inclusion at the University Hospital in Bonn, and in medicine as a whole? (22:38)

What You’ll Learn in This Episode: