In our latest #OurEntrepreneurs profile we meet cohort 8 Clinical Entrepreneur Paavan Tailor, Doctor.
Tell us a bit about yourself
I qualified as a pharmacist in 2011 and then in 2018 I enrolled into medical school. In my final year I learnt how to programme, which sparked my keen interest in healthcare technology. Since then, I’ve successfully finished medical school and qualified as a doctor.
Name: Paavan Tailor
Occupation: Doctor
Location: London
Tell us about your innovation
At the heart of my innovation is the aim to enable healthcare professionals to dedicate more time to their patients. It originates from my personal frustration as a healthcare provider, where I currently allocate only a small part of my day to patient care while the remainder is consumed by administrative tasks.
My goal is to fully streamline administrative duties, allowing healthcare professionals to focus on two primary objectives: 1. Providing attentive care to patients, and 2. Learning to become better healthcare professionals.
Through my innovation, I aim to address numerous challenges currently confronting the NHS, including staff shortages, enhancing training programmes, and streamlining operational processes. My overarching vision is to ultimately elevate the standard of patient care.
Why did you apply to join the programme, and what are you most looking forward to?
I discovered the CEP through an alumnus who had completed the programme, and I’m especially looking forward to the networking, learning, and innovation advancement opportunities. My primary aspiration is to receive strategic guidance for advancing my innovation and gain access to the extensive network.
What are your ambitions for the next year?
My aim for the next year is to have a fully functioning software which is/ has been tested extensively and is ready to be brought to market.
Why do you think innovation is important in healthcare?
Healthcare is constantly evolving through a combination of factors, including changes in healthcare policies and regulations, shifts in patient demographics and expectations, and ongoing research and discoveries in the field of medicine. Hence this is why innovation is so important to ensure we can keep up to pace with these changes.
How can we find out more?
Please visit the www.medicangels.co.uk for more information.