SINGAPORE /PRNewswire/
-- Constant technological improvement is the cornerstone to
improving patient care across the care continuum. From big-ticket
solutions within the hospital to smaller consumer devices for
step-down care and home monitoring, innovations – both big and
small – contribute to improved care outcomes and enhance the
experience of both healthcare provider and patient. Together they
drive care towards greater heights.
Singapore is
fronting the innovation race in Asia
Pacific, together with countries such as South
Korea, Japan,India and China.
In this Singapore50 (SG50) year, leaders from its key Ministries
and healthcare organizations will display their continued
commitment to innovation and SMART healthcare at
the HIMSS AsiaPac15: Digital Healthcare Week (HIMSS
AsiaPac15).
Reflecting an Asia
Pacific healthcare market that is actively embracing
technologies now, this year's exhibition space is sold out. 150+
innovations and solutions will be displayed for potential customers
to evaluate and experience.
To add
to this spirit of innovation at HIMSS AsiaPac15 and in alignment
with Singapore's vision
for smart nation inventiveness and experimentation, HIMSS AsiaPac15
will host its Inaugural Innovation Awards Competition
and Showcase.
This
competition offers a unique platform for all innovators. Commercial
vendors, start-ups, academics, researchers and bold individuals
compete on a level playing field and put their solutions to the
test.
The
call for nominations opened in March and has since received 40+
applications. Out of these, 7 finalists have been picked. They
include: Dassault (Living Heart Project), Medpats Global (RingMD),
SQRDOTS (Klinify), Winscribe (Winscribe Text), Biolitix
(Cardiostik) and Bosch (Bosch Eye Care Solutions).
Pierre
Corboz, Director Global Product Strategy, Winscribe said:
"Winscribe is proud to be part of the HIMSS community, and we are
deeply honored to have our speech-enabled clinical documentation
management system, Winscribe Text, selected as a finalist for the
HIMSS AsiaPac Innovation Award. Winscribe is excited and
proud to demonstrate that the Asia
Pacific region is rich in producing cutting edge
technology and a proven leader in the global healthcare technology
market. This award would underline the determination we have while
striving to make a difference and create innovations that address
everyday challenges in the healthcare market, through unique and
creative solutions that increase the quality of life for
users."
These
finalists will showcase their innovations at the HIMSS AsiaPac15
exhibition from 7 – 9 September. This showcase will culminate in
the selection of the winner through a judging panel and audience
voting – both will be carried out live at the event. Criteria
including usability, aesthetics and novelty will be considered.
Judges
are: Calvin Chu
Yee Ming, Partner, Eden Strategy
Institute, Grace
Park, Founder & Executive Chairwoman,
DocDoc, Mohan
Belani, Co-founder & CEO, e27,
and Patricia
Wise, Vice President, HIMSS.
HIMSS
AsiaPac15 will run from 6 – 10 September
2015 with the main conference from 7 – 10 September.
More information can be found at www.himssasiapac15.org.
Registration is now open.