This was the theme of the session conducted for Senior Fellows by Carla Concha and Pia Gonzalez, SFs from UFRO.
The session which was very educative to the audience was divided into two distinct halves comprising of Case Studies:
1. Bacterial Properties of Copper: This case was presented to us by Carla Concha which gave us an insight into how Copper makes up a large percentage of the exports of Chile and how in the recent years this has been on the reduce. The reason being that there wasn't a significant change in the reasons for use. And because of this recently, an innovation has been brought out in this industry. It being certain properties of Copper making it bacteria resistant.
This is being used to fight Nosocomial Infections in patients in the hospitals. Patients being in hospitals for a longer period are at a higher risk of infection and the nature of this infection is quite dangerous. Therefore, it has been discovered that growth rate of these germs/bacterial is lesser on surfaces coated with copper. This has been an important innovation in the copper industry in Chile.
2. Mobile Dental Clinics: This case was presented to us by Pia Gonzalez who works in a Mobile dental clinic herself. She presented to us the innovative concept of Mobile Dental Clinics which have been provided by the government to serve people in lower income rural areas. Pia explained to us how it was a frustration of denying the poor one of the main drivers of this innovation.
She explained to us the process and the way in which these clinics work in providing to the poor quality dental care. Though small in size, these clinics have been quite effective in treating dental problems in the lower income groups.
The case studies were followed up by division of groups into two which then discussed innovation in their lives, about whether or not we are innovating at our workplaces, whether we are interested in innovating and if we are encouraged by superiors to innovate.
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