Family Medicine Health-I-Hackathon (FMHIH) – fostering inter-disciplinary collaborations to develop innovative healthcare solutions
Training ＆ Education
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress
SingHealth
31 December 2018
Foster collaboration between primary care professionals and non-healthcare partners to create innovative solutions for. FMHIH demonstrated strong potential to generate actionable ideas and strengthen cross-disciplinary collaborations.
Year Submitted: 2018
Published Date: 31 December 2018
Tags: Training ＆ Education, Learning Approach, Collaborative Learning, Inter-Professional Education
About this Content
Aims
Foster collaboration between primary care professionals and non-healthcare partners to create innovative solutions for family and community clinical issues.
Background
Addressing complex healthcare challenges requires interdisciplinary collaboration and creative problem-solving.
Methods
Organised inaugural hackathon with 9 teams (80 participants) from 7 institutions; included briefings, team presentations, and judging.
Results
Successful proposals were selected for refinement and funding. Positive participant feedback emphasized the value of cross-disciplinary engagement.
Conclusion
FMHIH demonstrated strong potential to generate actionable ideas and strengthen cross-disciplinary collaborations.
Lessons Learnt
Collaborative platforms like hackathons encourage innovative solutions and bridge healthcare with other disciplines.
Keywords
Hackathon, Family Medicine, Innovation, Collaborative Learning, Healthcare Solutions
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | SingHealth |
Organization(s) Involved | DUKE University - National University of Singapore |
Platform(s) | Singapore Healthcare Management Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Allied Health, Ancillary Care, Medical |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Anaesthesiology, General Medicine, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Pathology, Radiology, Diagnostic Radiography, Medical ＆ Laboratory Technology |
Project Lead(s) | Eugene Quek |
Project Member(s) | Winnie Seah |
Connect with this contributor!
Eugene Quek York Tong - singaporehealthcaremanagement@singhealth.com.sg
Project Attachment
C_113_SHP_SHM_2018_Family_Medicine_Health_I_Hackathon_FMHIH.pdf