Skip to main content

Five Questions with the Founder: Xander Sim of Cell ID

Submitted by Liyin Qiao on

From the printer's press to the patient
 Resist the urge to re-invent the wheel, and your products could be on the market more quickly, advises Xander Sim of Cell ID Pte Ltd.  


When it comes to developing new diagnostic tools, Singapore-based medical technology (med-tech) firm Cell ID Pte Ltd has a strategy to leapfrog the competition. Instead of creating new technologies from scratch, it adapts mature technologies for novel applications, cutting development costs and achieving market readiness in double-quick time.

Nuts and bolts - Giving Sustainability The Green Light

Submitted by Liyin Qiao on

When enterprises go green
 Companies can embrace sustainability by using these TechOffers to increase resource efficiency and recover resources from waste or pollutants.


Stories of climate change, extreme weather and environmental pollution routinely dominate the headlines. As more resources are drawn from the environment and more waste is produced than ever before, human activity is inevitably taking its toll on the environment.

Innovation Makes Kidney Stone Removal Procedure Simpler, Shorter and Safer

Submitted by Liyin Qiao on

Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is a complicated process of removing large or complex kidney stones and typically carried out by senior surgeons. With the Percutaneous Access to Kidney Assist Device (PAKAD), an innovation developed by the team at the Institute of Technical Education (ITE), the surgery is set to become simpler, safer and shorter. The device uses precision engineering mechanisms to align the needle with the target, ensuring higher accuracy and reducing the risk of surgery complications and recovery periods.

The Pulse of Manufacturing

Submitted by Liyin Qiao on

Keeping abreast of the emerging trends in manufacturing.

Looking to ride the wave of the fourth industrial revolution? This trio of trends could be the wind in your sails.


As the saying goes, ‘they don’t make them like they used to’. Over the years, the types of products available in the market have evolved, and so have the methods used to create them. Technology has been a key driver of these changes, enabling enterprises to manufacture increasingly complex and valuable items with extraordinary precision and efficiency.

Subscribe to Healthcare