One of the most surprising things I have learned during d·HEALTH Barcelona is how challenging it is to identify compelling, unique, and insightful clinical needs. I did not anticipate that this experience would challenge my medical knowledge and allow me to question my assumptions.

As a result of the clinical immersion in Design Health Barcelona I co-founded my own project. I have been combining it with a position as a digital health processes designer at DKV . When you design for health, you think about your patient as you would the user of any other product.                                                                            

I came from an extremely clinical background and d·HEALTH Barcelona gave me a new, global perspective of the health care sector. The program showed me other realities, for example, how hospitals are managed, how to start a business in the healthcare sector, and, above all, how to design solutions that address patients’ needs.

I have always been interested in finding a way to make my contribution to the healthcare sector by designing new products. I think in this sector there’s a huge need for creative minds that are a fresh slate, not tainted by established procedures, who can contribute groundbreaking ideas, like product designers.

I’m passionate about the healthcare sector because it is very gratifying to know that the work you put so many hours into each day has a direct impact on quality of life for healthcare professionals and patients: all your efforts have very tangible rewards. Design Health Barcelona gave me skills that I’ve been able to apply not only to my work in the healthcare sector but also to every other area of my life.