Four leaders in healthtech startups ranging from 3D prosthetics, medtech, big data, and a smartphone application share their thoughts on how digital technology could shape health from 2026 onwards. Over 2021, I was keen to learn how some of the guests on 15 Minutes With The Doctor envisaged technology and…

WeWALK is an intelligent cane that is intended to enhance and add value to a long white cane. WeWALK preserved everything that makes the white cane excellent but improved it by replacing the handle and adding value-added tech features. In the latest episode of 15 Minutes with the Doctor, Vinay…

Dr Piya Sorcar is the founder of TeachAids. She leads a team of world experts developing public health education content used in 82 countries. In this episode, we discuss Crashcourse, an education tool that aims to reduce the effect of concussions through interactive and virtual reality digital content. …

LactApp, a mobile app that offers personalised answers to women struggling or needing breastfeeding support. In the latest episode of 15 Minutes With The Doctor, Vinay is joined by Enric, the co-founder of LactApp. The app is driven by a complex and well-designed “navigation system” populated with 76 000 questioning…

In the latest episode of 15 Minutes with the Doctor, Vinay is joined by Patricia, the founder of MYHIXEL. We wrote about the digital health startup recently which was founded in 2017 to improve male sexual wellness, and to help men suffering from premature ejaculation. The product combines an app…

In Episode 38 of 15 Minutes with the Doctor, Vinay is joined by George Batchelor. He is the Co-Founder and Director of Edge Health, a data-driven agency that helps healthcare providers be more efficient through better and more intelligent use of their data. …

Mecuris is a provider of medical services to help medical practitioners and orthotists digitalise their manufacturing process. Through 3D tech, Mercuris can create an orthosis process, from posture correction of a user scan, to modelling and configuration. It translates the traditional approach into digital workflows and tools. …

Nobi is a device that monitors an older persons movements 24/7. It knows if they may be ill, need to stay hydrated, or have fallen. In the case of a fall, Nobi immediately alerts the caregiver and emergency services and unlocks the door when help arrives. Nobi is a smart…

Laurent Martinot, co-founder, explains how Sunrise was founded to reduce the challenges associated with diagnosing sleep apnoea. …