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    How can hospitals be better prepared for future outbreaks? And what part does innovation born of the crisis play in this?

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    Published on October 12, 2020

    Noel Yeo, MD and Senior Vice President of Parkway Hospitals in Singapore at Parkway Pantai talks with Managing Board Member Christoph Zindel about the importance of digitalization and why a more patient-centric model of healthcare that leans toward prevention is the way of the future.

    In an increasingly globalized world, viral spread has been difficult to avoid. Large numbers of people are moving constantly from place to place for business and leisure, and as economic prosperity grows, movement follows suit. While we can’t prevent pandemics from happening, we can learn how to manage them better. With experience comes innovation.

    Today, Managing Board Member Christoph Zindel, MD interviews Noel Yeo, MD and Senior Vice President of one of Asia’s largest integrated private healthcare groups, Parkway Hospitals in Singapore at Parkway Pantai. He has been leading the group as their hospital facilities have battled the COVID-19 outbreak.

    Christoph Zindel

    Who is Christoph Zindel?

    Christoph Zindel, M.D., is a Member of the Managing Board of Siemens Healthineers. He joined in 1998 as Segment Manager and served in diverse management positions with increasing responsibility. He holds a Doctor of Medicine M.D. (Dr.) from the J.W. Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany.
    In this episode, Noel Yeo, MD tells us what it’s been like working through the pandemic at his hospital in Singapore. Having dealt with the SARS-CoV-1 outbreak back in 2003, he provides valuable insights from that experience. Dive in for more information.

    Pandemics, Globalization, and How To Improve Healthcare through Innovation and Digitalization with Noel Yeo, MD | Christoph Zindel
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    In an increasingly globalized world, viral spread has been difficult to avoid. Large numbers of people are moving constantly from place to place for business and leisure, and as economic prosperity grows, movement follows suit.

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