MedTech Society: Women in MedTech Chair

Hello! My name is Sigi. I am a second year undergraduate student studying Applied Medical Sciences BSc. This year, I am part of the MedTech committee. My role is Mentorship Programme Executive, where I help in organising and keeping this annual programme a successful event that appeals to and helps many students seeking guidance from experts in the healthcare and MedTech industry. I have been part of the MedTech Society for two years now. Last year, as a member, I got to attend the Women in MedTech online conference and hear about many inspiring success stories. I was also a mentee in the Mentorship Programme, where I had the opportunity of attending online sessions with a successful healthcare expert. 

As a committee member, I got to assist on this year's Women in MedTech Conference. Additionally, I had the opportunity to attend a few of the talks. The experience was very inspiring for me, as I had the chance to hear about several achievements of women in healthcare. It was also motivating to see the large attendance. My goals as a chair for next year would be to listen to feedback from this year’s conference to improve, brainstorm more interactive networking opportunities, and advertise the conference more in advance to allow for more students attending.

I believe my experience as part of this year's MedTech committee as well as my inspiration to organise the next successful Women in MedTech conference make me a suitable candidate for this position.

Thank you.

Hi, my name is India and I am a fourth year medical student.

After attending the coding workshop and women in Medtech conference this year, I have decided that I would like to apply for a committee position to be more involved with the delivery and organising of these events and many more. I strongly believe that within technology it is important to have an advocate for women as they remain an underrepresented group within the sector.  I have previous involvement with organisations such as "Code First Girls", and have been President of UCL Sexpression for the past two years. Both of these experiences have equipped me with the skills to be a knowledgeable and valuable member of your committee. Overall I am extremely excited to witness and be involved in future developments within the medtech field and I hope to spread that enthusiasm throughout the society. 

My current role as Women in MedTech Executive has exposed me to some of the most powerful women in the MedTech space. Hosting the conference in February has allowed me to appreciate and learn about the amazing achievements made by these Women in such a male dominated industry. I am running for Women in MedTech Chair because I would love to continue to provide a platform within the community to empower women and bring light to their innovative ideas. Likewise, my aim is to inspire students interested in the field, giving them the opportunity to network, learn and experience the opportunities outside of the classroom. I want to motivate future female leaders to explore ways in which they can bring their knowledge into practice through technology and become a part of the rapidly growing MedTech world.

I feel strongly about developing an appreciation of MedTech’s interdisciplinary nature in women. My interest lies at the interface of technological advancements and biomedical research. I hope to develop sustainable healthcare solutions in the future and am pursuing this goal by studying Medical Sciences and Engineering.

When serving my Secondary School as Senior STEM, I established and published five editions of a STEM magazine with the support of a team I led. I also reached out to industry professionals for interviews to share their insights with students. From this role, I understand what an impact can be made when people share their experiences to inspire others. This is why events like the Women in MedTech conference really matter.

I loved attending the conference this year and would be honoured to coordinate this celebration of women and medical technology for 2024. With the support of the subcommittee executives, I would ensure securing speakers and panelists who work at the cutting edge of the industry and cover a breadth of expertise and backgrounds. Diversity in thought and lived experience is imperative to help medical technology find new approaches and address the interdependent needs of all.

An idea I had to further the requirements of this role would be helping to organise smaller events to celebrate days like the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. I hope that these experiences shared highlight my aptitude to be the next Women in MedTech Chair.