Turn frontline
insight into
innovation.
Have you ever thought, “This could be safer, more effective, or better with the right medical technology?”
If you are a healthcare professional from British Columbia or Ontario, Canada, there is now a way to develop your insights!
MDDC Insight to Innovation gives healthcare professionals and connected students a supported pathway to identify unmet needs and move promising ideas forward, while retaining control over whether and how they pursue subsequent development.
If you are located outside these areas and would like to participate, please email info@mddc.org to discuss.
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Signals worth bringing forward.
I2I is for real unmet needs observed in care delivery, especially when existing solutions do not fully address the problem.
Hazards, incidents, near misses, or recurring risks that need a better safeguard.
Needs that may require new or adapted medical technologies.
Delays, bottlenecks, or repeated manual work that adds burden.
Tools that are difficult to use, confusing, or error-prone.
Waste, avoidable cost, duplication, or inefficient use of resources.
Inconsistencies or care limitations affecting patient outcomes.
From observation to opportunity.
MDDC empowers you to develop solutions through financial awards, recognition, mentorship, and strategic connections that help promising ideas achieve real-world impact, without seeking any ownership stake in the ideas, insights, or solutions you develop.
Observe
A real clinical or operational need is identified during care delivery.
Review
The MDDC expert panel reviews submissions for feasibility, novelty, safety, and marketability.
Advance
Selected opportunities may move toward mentorship, recognition, and awards.
Awarded insights.
Emerging opportunities.
Some awarded submissions may continue to receive mentorship, recognition, or additional support as projects evolve.
PAULI – Wearable Lung Monitoring for ARDS
Trent Suzuki, working with ICU physicians at St. Michael’s Hospital, submitted an unmet need focused on improving lung monitoring for patients with acute respiratory…
View full story →Pediatric NIV Mask Fit – Adaptable Interfaces for Better Fit and Seal
Jason Fu and his team from UBC’s Engineers in Scrubs program, working with clinical partners at BC Children’s Hospital, submitted an unmet need focused…
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LIOR Pupillometry – Objective Pupil Assessment for Frontline Neurological Care
Jason Benaim, a Critical Care Paramedic and founder of LIOR Pupillometry, submitted an unmet need focused on making pupil assessment more objective and accessible…
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Real Clinical unmet needs.
Ready for student innovation.
Some I2I submitters have chosen to share their frontline observations and serve as clinical resources for students interested in developing practical, clinically meaningful solutions. These opportunities are featured as Student Challenges .
Clean Without the Strain: An Ergonomic Solution for Bed Base Sanitization
Environmental Services (EVS) staff routinely clean patient bed bases to remove debris, visible contamination, and potentially infectious material before applying disinfectant. The task often requires repeated bending, squatting, reaching, and…
View challenge →Every Second Counts: Advancing Seizure Detection and Response
Seizures can occur unpredictably, including during sleep, creating significant safety risks for individuals with seizure disorders, particularly when caregivers are not physically present in the same room. While some technologies…
View challenge →Reimagining Pressure Injury Prevention in Hospital Care
Pressure injuries (bedsores) are a common and preventable patient safety issue in hospitals, particularly among patients with limited mobility. Despite established prevention strategies, these injuries continue to occur, suggesting gaps…
View challenge →See a problem
worth solving?
Share the insight. Start the conversation. Help improve care, safety, quality, and efficiency. No red tape — just a quick way to be heard.