Meet the young leaders from the Tatler Gen.T List who are improving and saving lives with cutting-edge technologies, treatments and healthcare solutions
The last three years have highlighted the importance of a nation’s healthcare system—and how its resilience, efficiency and effectiveness can have profound impacts on economic development, social stability and overall human potential.
While the Covid-19 pandemic may have been a “black swan” event, a rare and unexpected event that placed enormous pressure on healthcare systems globally, experts warn that nations can no longer afford to revert to pre-pandemic approaches to healthcare.
As demand across Asia evolves, innovations in this sector are expected to keep up. In this year’s Tatler Gen.T List 2023, several honourees showcase an unwavering commitment to improving and saving lives using technology, design and other smart solutions. From creating sensors to detect viruses to developing a comprehensive digital health platform to boost access to care in society, here are some of the Gen.T honourees to know contributing to the advancement of Asia’s healthcare industry.
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Poh Yun Ru
Designer, NUS Design Incubation Centre
People with dementia often lose basic life skills. But Poh Yun Ru’s Rewind, a cognitive stimulation therapy tool, is turning back the clock and effectively giving them precious time back. Rewind uses visual aids, motion-tracking tools and sensory cues to spur memory, so patients can relearn how to perform essential tasks such as making tea, watering plants and walking their dogs. It won the 2022 Grand Prix at Lexus Design Award and iF Design Award.
