Tuttlingen – Three workshops have been completed, three are still to come: The vision process for the medical technology industry is halfway through when it comes to “recommendations for action”. After intensive discussions about visibility, innovations will continue on September 22nd - in order to broaden the horizon, where the "North Star" is becoming ever brighter.
After "thinking bigger" and "sense/purpose" had been discussed before, "visibility" was the focus of the third meeting - and thus a topic of central importance. "The question of perception was one reason to start the vision process," recalls MedicalMountains Managing Director Yvonne Glienke. All too often, medical technology only comes to the fore in scandals. "You don't see what's good." At least not in the general public. The fact that new forms of therapy are being developed, procedures are safer and the quality of life has improved is accepted, but only rarely communicated. This goes hand in hand with the role as an innovator and employer: “Here, too, medical technology is still too much overshadowed by other industries. The companies offer excellent perspectives, and it is important to convey them.”
The need for discussion at the most recent workshop in Tuttlingen was correspondingly great - based on those values that had previously been jointly defined. To be more precise, on pairs of values that face each other in a positive relationship. "The core question is which recommendations for action will lead us to a balance," explains Yvonne Glienke: "For example, quality and pragmatism are two of these aspects. How do we convey the high quality standards in and to medical technology in the sense of direct practical benefit for the patient?” The thoughts revolved around these and other points in an “open, lively and always result-oriented discussion”, according to Yvonne Glienke – “driven from the companies,” she emphasizes, because results are only sustainable if they are developed by the industry for the industry.
"A lot of good ideas came together," sums up the MedicalMountains managing director after three workshops. The input is further collected, consolidated and given to the participants for voting later in the year - so that it becomes clear what needs to be further developed and implemented. Because one thing is clear: Not all thoughts will or can lead to a recommendation for action. However, they are not lost. "Drawing up a picture of the future means showing a 'North Star' that provides reliable orientation," compares Yvonne Glienke. The further path will be taken together, but designed by each company itself - and impulses that may not have made it to the top of the recommendations for action could definitely be helpful.
After the summer "half-time break", the workshops will continue on September 22nd. Then innovations are the focus, before two appointments on the complex "Cooperation" follow in November and December. The events are still open to returnees and newcomers. "Everyone can benefit from taking part, expand their network," emphasizes Yvonne Glienke, "and above all broaden their horizons during the stimulating discussions." In a concrete sense, it's about the thoughts, ideas and best practice examples from other companies - in a figurative sense about the "future horizon" of the entire industry, where the "North Star" is gradually becoming brighter.
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