Phaisawang Sranya, Na Nakorn Thanyaphong, Trivijitsilp Prasert, Srikiatkhachorn Anan
Faculty of Medicine, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok, Thailand.
Front Digit Health. 2025 Jul 18;7:1578782. doi: 10.3389/fdgth.2025.1578782. eCollection 2025.
Throughout history, medical education has developed in response to societal changes and advances in biological research and technology. Health technology, encompassing devices, medicines, vaccines, and digital health systems, is transforming healthcare with increased effectiveness and efficiency. Thailand, a popular medical tourism destination, intends to shift its focus to high-quality healthcare services and advanced technologies for long-term economic sustainability. This study identifies necessary skills for health technology developers to help create a technology-driven healthcare ecosystem and prepare human capital in the field.
In this qualitative study, in-depth interviews with diverse stakeholders in health and health technology industries were conducted to investigate the role of health technology in future healthcare and the skills required for health technology developers. Qualitative Content Analysis was carried out. Participants included national health policy makers, university presidents, hospital directors, and health technology company administrators. The study utilized the electronic Delphi method for ranking skills through multiple interview rounds, ensuring thorough evaluation of significant topics.
This study involved interviews with sixteen stakeholders in health technology, focusing on its importance and impact on future healthcare. Participants discussed three major areas of technology: molecular technologies, biomedical engineering technologies, and health information technologies. Delocalization, personalization, and digitalization are key components of healthcare transformation. The challenges and skills needed for health technology developers were categorized into four domains including, Health Science, Health Technology, Product Development & Design and Marketing & Entrepreneurship.
Our study revealed the significance of technology in healthcare transformation. We identified four skill categories that health technology developers must possess. (1) Health Science, (2) Health Technology, (3) Product Development & Design, and (4) Marketing & Entrepreneurship were among these domains. A systematic strategy for developing these skills is a crucial success factor in human capital preparation for future technology-driven healthcare.
纵观历史，医学教育是随着社会变革以及生物学研究和技术进步而发展的。涵盖设备、药品、疫苗和数字健康系统的卫生技术，正以更高的有效性和效率改变着医疗保健。泰国是一个热门的医疗旅游目的地，打算将重点转向高质量的医疗服务和先进技术，以实现长期经济可持续性。本研究确定了卫生技术开发者所需的必要技能，以帮助创建一个技术驱动的医疗生态系统，并培养该领域的人力资本。
在这项定性研究中，对卫生和卫生技术行业的不同利益相关者进行了深入访谈，以调查卫生技术在未来医疗保健中的作用以及卫生技术开发者所需的技能。进行了定性内容分析。参与者包括国家卫生政策制定者、大学校长、医院院长和卫生技术公司管理人员。该研究利用电子德尔菲法通过多轮访谈对技能进行排名，确保对重要主题进行全面评估。
本研究对16名卫生技术领域的利益相关者进行了访谈，重点关注其对未来医疗保健的重要性和影响。参与者讨论了技术的三个主要领域：分子技术、生物医学工程技术和健康信息技术。去本地化、个性化和数字化是医疗保健转型的关键要素。卫生技术开发者所需的挑战和技能被分为四个领域，包括健康科学、卫生技术、产品开发与设计以及营销与创业。
我们的研究揭示了技术在医疗保健转型中的重要性。我们确定了卫生技术开发者必须具备的四个技能类别。（1）健康科学，（2）卫生技术，（3）产品开发与设计，以及（4）营销与创业都在这些领域之中。培养这些技能的系统策略是未来技术驱动型医疗保健人力资本准备的关键成功因素。
