Monday, August 1, 2011

Nu Idea Share from MDs in MBA in Health

"Innovation is creating value from existing resources." "Entrepreneurship is creating something from practically nothing"

Here are some NuIdeaShare from the MBA in health:

l.  From Dr. Bong Vega - the use of  "suka" (vinegar plastic bottles) as substitute for more expensive imported thoracic drain.  Doctors in government hospitals think of more innovations in their practice to help the indigent patients.

2.  Dr Bong from  Bulacan -  he suggested a coleostomy bag from ordinary plastic bag and nescafe caps.  Another thoracic drain  to be used for pneumothorax uses condom as a valve

3.  From Dr. Andrew A - to remove the discomfort for patients undergoing cataract surgery (they panic when covered with linen on the face, he suggested a bride cut from ice cream containers (Their clinic consume a lot of ice cream)

4.  From his wife - alum (tawas) to cure feminine warts at the genitals (herpes)

5.  From Dr Naval:

        l.  The mission of Galileo surgicenter is not to make money but to assist just  starting optha acquire experience in eye operations.

       2.  Publishing a lot of leaflets advertising their services for reading/takehome by their patients awaiting their turn at the reception area. Patient satisfaction is increased and marketing efforts are done at a very low cost.

       3.  To lessen the irritation from nurses leaving their center, instead of using a regular nurse, he utilized their optometrist to do the job of the nurse who merely does record keeping anyway.  So much for brain drain
 from nurses.

4.  Dr. Flores who works in  a Singapore hospital proposed a working model of telemedicine.

5.  Dr. Alberto Reyes invented a locally made cautery machine that is  a fraction of the cost of the imported brand.

6. Dr Catan holds several patents on bone replacement and he even partnered with an artist designer to help him design his product better.

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