Fellows in Focus: May 2024

Updates concerning Sciana Fellows in May 2024

Breaking barriers: women in health leadership

On 5 June, Dorli Kahr-Gottlieb (Cohort 3) will participate as a panelist in a discussion hosted by Women in Global Health Austria and European Health Forum Gastein. This event, taking place in Vienna, will critically assess barriers women face in health leadership, discuss strategies to overcome them, and explore whether certain sectors are paving the way.

COCIR Secretary General: Thriving R&I environment is essential for future-proofing healthcare

Among other topics, Annabel Seebohm (Cohort 2) spoke with Artur Olesch for ICT&health to discuss the condition of medical innovations in Europe, how legislative changes in the European Union have affected the competitiveness of the medical technology sector, the hype surrounding artificial intelligence and its relevancy to the industry in Europe.

Lauterbach: Kosten für Pflege werden steigen "wie nie zuvor" (Lauterbach: Costs for care will increase like never before")

Speaking to Süddeutsche Zeitung, Thomas Fischer (Cohort 3) commented on Karl Lauterbach's recent remarks to the editorial network RND and the figures shared.

Sciana Fellows among speakers at health.tech Conference

Alex Schellinger (Cohort 5) and Birgit Bauer (Cohort 5) will participate as speakers at this year's health.tech Conference. On 5 June, Alex will feature in a session titled "Renaissance of Risk: How Europe's' Insurers are Embracing Tech." Read Alex's recent reflections on the topic. On 6 June, Birgit will feature in a session titled "Bavaria's Engagement in the European Health Data Space." Read Birgit's thoughts on the topic. Read the agenda for this year's health.tech Conference.

Sciana Fellows among speakers at HLTH Europe

Alex Schellinger (Cohort 5), Dominique Allwood (Cohort 6), Richard Stubbs (Cohort 5), Tobias Silberzahn (Cohort 3), and Valerie Kirchberger (Cohort 6) are among the speakers at this year's HLTH Europe event. Sciana advisor Heyo Kroemer and former Sciana guests Francesca Colombo and Ricardo Baptista Leite are also due to speak.

This year's event will occur in Amsterdam between 17-20 June. Read the agenda and review the full list of speakers.

Reflecting on Mental Health Awareness Week

Sarah Hughes (Cohort 3), CEO of Mind, stated the importance of Mental Health Awareness Week and reasons to remain hopeful.

One Health, digital health, and everything in between

Harpreet Sood (Cohort 5) discussed his Sciana experience, One Health, and the challenges and opportunities in digital health.

Harpreet also appears in a new publication by The MBS Group titled "Groundbreaking Clinician Leaders: And why they give us reasons to be cheerful about the future of healthcare." In it, Harpreet discusses his journey in medicine and digital health so far. Here are four pieces of advice he has for those looking to follow a similar path combining clinical practice with entrepreneurship.

Warum haben es regionale Ansätze in der Versorgung so schwer, Professor Hager? (Why do regional approaches to care have such a hard time, Professor Hager?)

In an interview with the "ÄrzteTag" podcast, Lutz Hager (Cohort 2) explains where improvements can be made to the draft for the Gesundheitsversorgungsstärkungsgesetz (Health Care Strengthening Act).

Urgent need for general practitioners and general internists in Switzerland

A new workforce study by the Swiss Society of General Internal Medicine reveals a looming shortage of general practitioners and general internists (i.e. generalists) in Switzerland. The study, led by Sven Streit (Cohort 5), indicates that by 2033, Switzerland will require over 2,300 new generalists to fill the gap left by retiring professionals and reduced work hours. For those who have access, Sven spoke about this study further in an interview with Tages-Anzeiger.

Exploring how technology can support staff and better ways of working in the NHS

Malte Gerhold (Cohort 3) and his team at the Health Foundation have recently published research exploring the opportunities technologies present for supporting staff, boosting productivity and improving ways of working in the NHS. Articles include:

• What do technology and AI mean for the future of work in health care?
• Which technologies offer the biggest opportunities to save time in the NHS?
• How would clinicians use time freed up by technology?

Malte said, "The work highlights that through engaging with staff perspectives, policymakers, providers, and industry can be better equipped to identify and implement technology solutions that could make a real difference not only to productivity but to clinical quality, patient care, and the working lives of NHS staff."