With over two decades of experience in the healthcare sector, Dr. Devanand Kolothodi’s transition into Med-Tech as the Co-founder of NextEnti has given him a highly pragmatic view of innovation.
His philosophy is simple:
“Every technology has limitations especially if the human element is ignored.”
During the August’26 edition of T-Health Cafe, Dr. Kolothodi shared an example of a dedicated app designed to help nurses effortlessly check and record patient vitals.
“In theory, the technology was flawless and aimed directly at making the nurses’ jobs easier,” he explained. In practice, however, the nurses themselves were hesitant to test it out. This highlighted a widespread issue in the medical field which is a general hesitancy among healthcare professionals to take up new technology.
No matter how advanced an app or device is, if it disrupts established workflows without proper change management, it will inevitably face friction on the hospital floor. The human element, it turns out, is the ultimate deciding factor in tech adoption.
Dr. Kolothodi didn’t just stop at hospital workflows; he zoomed out to critically evaluate the wider systemic practices holding Indian healthcare back. A major point of concern? Our lagging insurance infrastructure.
Consider this: India is experiencing a massive digital payments boom. You can easily scan a QR code to buy almost anything from a street vendor today. Yet, statistics show that a vast majority of people still prefer paying in cash at hospitals.This stark reality exposes a massive gap. When it comes to financial automation, seamless insurance claims, and digital integration, the Indian healthcare system is still lagging far behind other sectors.
The session evolved into an engaging and highly interactive discussion, with participants showing genuine curiosity and enthusiasm for advancing healthcare. Tech founders, business leaders and doctors asked insightful questions about the kinds of medical technologies hospitals would be most eager to adopt, leading to thoughtful conversations on innovation and real-world impact.
T-Health Café is a platform that encourages open conversation and teamwork among healthcare tech innovators. Designed for MedTech entrepreneurs , the event provides useful advice, hands-on learning and meaningful chances to network. When tech experts sit face-to-face with experienced medical professionals, their shared knowledge becomes incredibly valuable especially for founders trying to build and grow their companies. Through these conversations, they discover how new technology can both improve patient care and make a hospital’s daily work much smoother. Essentially, this exact teamwork is what turns great ideas into real MedTech tools for the future of Indian healthcare.
