CLICK TO WATCH : ‘ ASTER , WE ’ LL TREAT YOU WELL ’ 109 only technology can help us achieve . Otherwise we risk facing extinction .” With this mission driving its operations , the group has established its four pillars of digital transformation , with patient care at the forefront .
“ It ’ s mainly about empowering our employees by fostering collaboration and innovation ,” notes Dr . Bichu . “ We believe that innovation happens from the ground up , with our staff being the best innovators we can think of . We have monthly innovation meeting where people can put forward their ideas for processes and technology .”
Dr . Bichu emphasises that “ the world is growing , but if you look at technology usage in healthcare , it is further behind compared to banking and other industries . “ In order to catch up we need to empower our employees by fostering collaboration and innovation , in addition to looking to other industries to learn and tailor solutions to the healthcare industry .” An example of the group applying this method is its adoption of barcoding . “ We have barcoded medical administration and barcoded blood transfusion to increase patient
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