77: What makes an effective virtual ward & community triage platform? With Elina from Feebris

On this episode, Vinay is joined by Elina Naydenova, a biomedical engineer and CEO of Feebris. A company developing AI-driven tools to support clinical decision-making in community settings through the use of virtual wards and remote monitoring. It helps carers and clinicians such as GP’s deliver more accurate health assessments at home, potentially reducing avoidable escalations. Learn how machine learning can support proactive care, what people said when Elina first shared her idea many years ago, and how her diverse background including working in India shaped the platform. Discover: How Elina’s background supported her focus on improving healthcare through AI How her initial work in childhood pneumonia started her career in global health Her thoughts on the future of detecting and resolving conditions like pneumonia through AI and digital solutions How Elina shifted from a single disease to the broader issue of healthcare delivery How change management is so central to technology adoption How the pandemic accelerated the need for proactive and preventative healthcare How the platform works and supports early identification and self-management How their proprietary AI and quality assurance is essential to their platform’s effectiveness How Feebris gathers comprehensive data to understand baseline levels for different conditions How Elina has responded to the initial challenges of adopting technology like Feebris What Elina sees as the future of Feebris and patient healthcare in the digital space Guest: Elina Naydenova Website: www.feebris.com Host: Dr Vinay Shankar Website: https://www.oncedaily.co Podcast: 15 Minutes With The Doctor