Welcome to The Health Innovation Playground.

In this introductory episode, your hosts Yousef Ahmed (MD) and Tamila Ulan (Nurse) break down exactly who we are, why we left our clinical jobs, and why we are launching this podcast from the heart of Barcelona.

Innovation in healthcare often feels like two different worlds speaking different languages: the boardroom and the clinic. We are here to bridge that gap. Broadcasting from the Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), we are documenting our journey through the Master's in Health Innovation, asking the questions you’re thinking but might be afraid to ask.

In this episode, we discuss:

• (00:00) Intro: Meet the Doctor and the Nurse.

• (02:15) The "Sick Care" vs. "Health Care" revolution: Why reactive medicine is dying.

• (05:30) Why Barcelona? Exploring the unique ecosystem of Vall d'Hebron.

• (08:45) Our personal journeys: From the ER in Egypt and Spain to the innovation lab.

• (12:20) The Mission: Making health tech accessible, adventurous, and jargon-free.

Whether you are a clinician frustrated by bad tech, a founder trying to crack adoption, or just curious about the future of medicine, this is your backstage pass.

Join the playground:

• Substack: https://healthinnovationplayground.substack.com/

• Connect with Yousef: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yousef-h-ahmed-368b79103/

• Connect with Tamila: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamila-ulan/