Issue 9 2021

CEO MONTHLY / ISSUE 9 2021 13 The Professional Behind the Dawning Era of Telemedicine and money and inconvenience telemedicine can save, whilst still achieving the results that will provide the patient with the help they need. Therefore, Health at Hand and Charlie have been working with UAE’s health authorities throughout the beginning of its operations and especially throughout the pandemic in order to find the best ways to help. Indeed, the pandemic was in and of itself something that showed the region – and the world at large – just how helpful telemedicine can be. With increased pressure on the hospital system and the lockdowns making it inadvisable for people to leave their homes, remote access became an important factor of all aspects of life. Medicine has been no different. Remote access to healthcare has been a boon to the professionals and patients who need to use it, and through Health at Hand’s work with YouGov to commission the appropriate white papers, this business has been able to lead from the front by not just being one of the first of its kind, but by being one of the best of its kind. Charlie puts a huge emphasis on the diligence and tenacity of his staff, and with humility he continually stresses that the success of the business is down to them as opposed to himself. Each of them, from its doctors to its technological team and patient admissions, are highly qualified and highly motivated. Regarding the doctors specifically, each of them meet or exceed the equivalent of US board certification standards. Operating with unmatched levels of professionalism, Health at Hand handles everything from live video, integrated sick notes, e-referral, and drug delivery. In the future this will be joined by more AI and machine learning components that will allow for speedy, accurate diagnostics and an enhanced digital twin service, addressing the needs of protective and preventative medicine for its market segment. Charlie is indeed a pioneer and a market disruptor. Whether he remains with Health at Hand long term, now it has been acquired, remains to be seen, but we cannot wait to see what he does next. Charlie will no doubt be heavily sought after the resounding success of Health at Hand both in the region and beyond, and his skills will no doubt be transferable outside of the digital health sphere. We watch his next move with huge interest. Company: Health at Hand DMCC Contact: Charlie Barlow Website: myhealthathand.com