Crafting a Healthier Tomorrow: Innovation for Ease and Wellness | dr. Tri Hedianto | TEDxITS

18 Dec 2024 (17 days ago)

Healthcare Challenges and Innovations in Indonesia

A story is told about two scientists who traveled back in time to 2024 and found a destroyed world, but their time machine broke down, and they were unable to return to their original time (1m11s).
Indonesia's healthcare system faces numerous challenges and complexities, including limited resources and vast distances between care centers (1m26s).
Despite these difficulties, innovators work tirelessly to bridge these gaps and drive progress in the healthcare industry (1m48s).
Dr. Tri Hedianto, an ear, nose, and throat (THT) doctor, discusses the importance of innovation and collaboration in solving healthcare problems (2m36s).
Dr. Hedianto emphasizes that the best innovations are those that involve collaboration with many people, as they can solve multiple problems at once (3m9s).
He notes that during the COVID-19 pandemic, many people became interested in healthcare and tried to find solutions to the crisis, but some of these solutions were not effective (3m41s).
Dr. Hedianto shares his experience as a THT doctor during the pandemic, where he had to adapt to new norms, such as wearing masks and using respirators, to protect himself and his patients (4m38s).
He highlights the challenges of performing emergency surgeries during the pandemic, particularly when dealing with COVID-19 patients who had the virus in their lungs (5m23s).
Dr. Hedianto stresses the importance of having the right equipment, such as respirators, to protect healthcare workers during surgeries (5m48s).

A device was created to help doctors, particularly those in the field of Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT), perform operations more safely and effectively during the COVID-19 pandemic, as existing equipment did not meet their needs due to the lack of a headlamp (6m8s).
The device, called a headlamp with a full respirator, was developed in collaboration with medical engineering experts from the DTS (Doktor Teknologi Kedokteran) and utilized components from snorkeling masks and GoPro mounts with HEPA filters, which were affordable and cost around Rp 5,000 (6m54s).
The headlamp with a full respirator was very helpful during operations, providing a clear view of small spaces, and its development was a result of innovation and collaboration (7m40s).

A portable endoscopy device was also developed, which is a tool used to examine small spaces within the body, and it received an award as a work of Indonesian innovation in 2019 (9m6s).
The portable endoscopy device is a compact version of a larger endoscopy machine, which can be used in polyclinics and allows for wireless examination and real-time viewing of results, making it more accessible and affordable, with a price of less than Rp 5 million (10m0s).
Another innovation is the kranioplasti, a surgical procedure that involves creating a custom-made skull cap using 3D printing technology, which is a collaboration between neurosurgeons and medical engineers (10m12s).
The kranioplasti procedure can reduce operation time from over 10 hours to a significantly shorter period, as the custom-made skull cap is prepared in advance using data from CT scans (10m47s).
In medical procedures, doctors can now use 3D technology to predict what they will encounter during an operation, allowing them to prepare and reduce the time needed for the procedure, such as a 10-hour operation being completed in under 3 hours (11m9s).
This is an example of collaboration between the medical field and medical engineering, which is available at ITS (Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember) (11m44s).

Indonesia has many intelligent people, but innovation in healthcare technology is limited, partly due to people's fear of taking the first step and uncertainty about the market demand (12m3s).
Many people in the medical field do not take the first step in innovation due to a lack of confidence or fear of failure, and they often underestimate the potential of simple ideas (12m30s).
Innovators should not have high egos and assume their ideas are the best; instead, they should focus on solving real problems and work together with others to create effective solutions (13m22s).
In the medical field, many software developers create programs without consulting doctors, resulting in unnecessary features that are not useful to medical professionals (14m5s).
To create effective innovations, it is essential to collaborate with the intended users, such as doctors, to understand their needs and preferences (14m13s).

The "Satu Sehat" platform in Indonesia is an example of a healthcare innovation that aims to digitize medical records, but it has limitations, such as the codes used not being compatible with doctors' needs (14m22s).
A patented medical record system has been developed to simplify the process of writing medical records, prescriptions, and other medical notes, making it easier for doctors to use (15m26s).
A portable endoscopy device has been created, which is a significant innovation in the medical field, but its simplicity may lead people to underestimate its value (15m48s).
Innovation can be achieved with simple and complex things, and users are the ones who truly know what works, so it's essential to approach them to solve problems (16m23s).
Collaboration is key, and there are many ways to do it, such as visiting users to understand their needs and find solutions (17m12s).

Some innovators struggle with pride and prestige, which can hinder their progress, as seen in the example of an award-winning invention that was left unused for years (17m23s).
The speaker took initiative and developed their invention, an endoscopy tool, and showcased it at a symposium, where it gained significant attention from doctors who had never seen anything like it before (17m54s).
The invention received pre-orders and even caught the attention of manufacturers who wanted to purchase the royalty rights, as well as universities that invited the speaker to teach about innovation (18m38s).
It's essential to be humble and willing to take the first step, as one never knows where opportunities will arise, and it's crucial to be brave and take action (19m14s).
The choice between entering a competitive market (Red Ocean) or creating a new market (Blue Ocean) is crucial, and it requires courage to take the first step into the unknown (19m46s).
The first step is what determines one's future, and it's essential to be brave and take action (20m17s).