That's What I Call Science!
National award-winning radio show and podcast bringing a fresh new perspective on the issues that matter to you from the heart of Tasmania. We cover all things Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Medicine (STEMM) from medical marijuana to science behind mental health issues, we feature expert guests and get to the guts of the issue.
That's What I Call Science!
Episode 145: Paramedic to Entrepreneur
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Dr Niamh Chapman interviewed paramedic turned entrepreneur George Polous from Jay-Nik. George is from north-west Tassie and from working in emergency settings saw there was a need to improve the way medications were delivered to patients in these high stress environments. George and co-founder Clare found a simple yet innovative way to adapt the typical syringe used to give medications to make it easier to track what medications were delivered and to who. Listen in to hear how the journey from frontline health worker to medical technology innovator.
Show theme music: Kevin MacLeod
Host: Niamh Chapman (@nchapmanTAS)
Production: Sarah Lyden
Media & Promotion: Mibu Fischer