In this episode, we discuss everything about health tech with Matthew Holt, the legendary health tech guru from Silicon Valley. Matthew is the founder and publisher of "The Health Care Blog" and still writes regularly for the site and hosts the #THCBGang and #HealthInTwoPoint00 video shows/podcasts. He was co-founder of the Health 2.0 Conference an…

In this special episode, we talk about aged care in Asia with US-based reporter Jennifer Lagemann who writes extensively on aged care topics for a variety of publications including Forbes, Next Avenue, McKnight’s Home care and others. https://muckrack.com/jennifer-lagemann-1 To help Ukraine, Red Cross: https://www.icrc.org/en/where-we-work/europe-c…

In this episode we discuss assisted living, nursing homes, the pandemic and more with a legend in assisted living, Mr. Tom Grape, CEO of Benchmark Senior Living. We explore how he built his business, valued at more than $2B USD (~RM8B), the challenges he faced during the pandemic, how he overcame these challenges, other challenges facing his indust…

Take a walk down memory lane of the history of telemedicine with the noted “father of telemedicine,” Dr. Jay Sanders. In this really fun episode, we learn about the early days of telemedicine, the skeptics and various authoritarians of the day who wanted in on the act. A must listen with this renowned doctor, technologist and visionary! More on Jay…

In this exciting episode, we talk to Mr. Ben Baldanza, former CEO of Spirit Airlines, and friend of co-host, Andrew Mastrandonas. From airline safety in the age of the pandemic to a host of other topics, we present this episode with one of America's top business executives. More on Ben: After leaving US Airways, where Ben and Andrew worked together…

In this episode, we speak with Eugenia Shevchenko of Seedstars, a world-leading startup accelerator and investor, focused on emerging countries. We discuss Seedstars, her work with the UN Women program and more. But most importantly, please listen until the end where she shares her hopes and fears about her family still living in Ukraine and under …

In this episode, we chat with Mr. Phillipp Buhr, the Founder & CEO of “Marta,” Germany’s leading home care provider. Learn all about what’s happening in Europe and compare and contrast to the elderly care experience here in Asia. We find that some things are no different there than they are here. A truly fascinating, international discussion! Phill…

In today's wide-ranging interview, we talk with Dr. Ian Chik, a surgeon who hopes to bring liver transplants to Malaysia. Where we ended up in this podcast turned out a bit different! We discussed which health policies work better, corruption, getting COVID-19 and much more. Dr. Ian's podcast, "Prescription Podcast:" https://open.spotify.com/show/0…

In today's first episode of Season 2 of “The Doctorpreneurs,”, we speak with Mr. Lim Zuan-Fu, a PhD candidate and researcher in lung cancer in the United States. We also learn about his recent trip back to Malaysia, catching COVID-19, and being quarantined in a hospital in Penang. You’re bound to learn something in Season 2’s premiere episode! Musi…

In today's episode, we speak with Mr. William Lien, the Co-Founder and COO of Mystartr, a Malaysia-based crowdfunding platform. Crowdfunding has helped many startups get the money they need by receiving funding from a larger number of generally smaller-value investors. Today we'll learn all about what crowdfunding is, how it works and how it might …

Many people know what it’s like to go to hospital but few are prepared for what happens when they leave the hospital, particularly after a surgery or a long illness. In this episode, we speak with an expert on what “post-hospital discharge” is, why having a plan for one’s post-hospital experience is important, and how “medical concierges” can help …

Have you ever heard of Sound Therapy? Can it help improve your health? In this episode, we speak with Logan Loh who is an expert in this new concept of discovering what’s going on inside you and helping you to use sound to help set a better course for your life and possibly even your health. Find out what sound therapy is, how you can try it, and s…

In today's episode of "The Doctorpreneurs," we interview Oretha Herrera, who founded "Oretha's Senior Concierge Services," that provides a personalized support system to seniors who want to live independently. While many of us know about home nurses and caregivers, there is a growing need to fill the gap for people who need assistance with daily ne…

On today's episode of "The Doctorpreneurs," we discuss the important issue of dementia, with Ms.Jenny Lim of the Alzheimer's Disease Foundation Malaysia. There are many misconceptions about what dementia is, how people get some form of dementia and what types of dementia exist. In this highly engaging conversation, Ms. Lim helps us understand the m…

In this episode, co-hosts Dr. Lim and Andrew Mastrandonas, explore fitness, health, and weight issues with Ms. Michelle Lum, the owner of Crossfit 399, a CrossFit studio in Kuala Lumpur. Ms. Lum was named the “Fittest 40-year-old” in the 2019 Crossfit international competition. She has plenty to say on fitness, encouraging people to get healthy, an…

We’ve gone international! In our latest episode of “The Doctorpreneurs!” We interview a leading Japanese aged-care expert and explore what’s happening in Japan. Japan is already known for its high-quality automobiles and electronics, but did you know that Japan leads the world in how it helps its citizens during their “golden years?” From having a …

A DOCTOR & ENTREPRENEUR claims "I won't hog the limelight!" In this BONUS EPISODE of “The Doctorpreneurs,” healthcare/senior living entrepreneurs Dr. Lim Geng Yan and Andrew Mastrandonas (your hosts) decided it was time to more fully introduce themselves, with the hope that this won’t be the last episode that you listen to. Based on listener feedba…

Caregiving is a tough but critical profession, with millions of people laboring--but usually a "labor of love"--at this important work each and every day around the world. Some are paid and some are unpaid but all of them play a critical role in taking care of those who need help caring for themselves, often the elderly and disabled. The population…