Welcome to the More than Medics Podcast, hosted by Yasmin and Martin, Co-Founders of More than Medics. Our mission is to inspire medics to explore diverse career paths beyond clinical practice. Each episode features stories, insights, and advice from professionals in diverse fields such as Entrepreneurship, MedTech, Leadership, Research, Policy and so much more… Whether you’re actively trying to widen your horizons, or just looking for something genuinely useful & interesting to put on in the background – this podcast is for you!
🎙️ Dr Azeem Alam BEM discusses the evolving landscape of health tech 💻, the challenges faced in the UK, and the importance of innovation and regulation ⚖️. He shares insights from his journey in medicine and health tech 🩺, emphasizing the need for a mindset shift among clinicians 💡.
Azeem also reflects on the role of faith 🙏 in his professional life and the necessity for reform in medical education 🎓 to foster creativity and problem-solving skills 🧠 among future doctors.
Chapters
00:00 Understanding Health Tech: Beyond the Buzzword
05:00 The Current Landscape of Health Tech in the UK
09:54 Regulatory Challenges and Innovation in Healthcare
14:45 Funding Innovation in the NHS
19:46 Azeem Alam: Balancing Medicine and Health Tech
24:52 Navigating Career Paths in Medicine
29:48 Creating Bite World: A Solution for Medical Education
36:24 Building a Medical Education Platform During COVID-19
37:39 Byte Medicine's Growth and Impact
41:12 The Journey of Entrepreneurship in Healthcare
42:30 Skills and Mindset for Digital Health
49:06 Reforming Medical Education for the Future
52:32 Navigating Networking in Health Tech
01:02:29 Faith and Leadership in Healthcare
