Kuala Lampur, Feb. 5 -- Sitting at the intersection of medicine and engineering lies healthcare innovation. With developments in recent years - from wearable sensors and medical imaging systems to artificial intelligence-driven diagnostics and implantable devices - advancing engineering expertise continuously drives modern healthcare solutions. However, despite rapid technological progress, many healthcare innovations fail to translate effectively into real clinical impact.

I often refer to biomedical engineering as the only engineering discipline that sits on the fine line between cold, heavy machinery and soft, human flesh, which translates into the need to close the communication gap between engineers and doctors. For healthcare innov...