Connected Care is becoming essential as hospitals seek to improve efficiency while keeping patients safe. Bilal Muhsin, EVP of Becton, Dickinson and Company’s Connected Care segment, explained how this approach transforms hospital operations.
The Middle East’s healthcare sector has expanded rapidly. However, recent discussions show a shift from building hospitals to improving operational performance. Hospitals now focus on how systems interact to boost safety and efficiency.
BD recently reorganized to prioritize this integrated approach. By focusing on medtech, the company combines medication management, patient monitoring, and pharmacy automation into one system. This strategy allows clinicians to act faster and make more informed decisions.
Muhsin emphasized that hospitals benefit from connected systems that provide early insight into patient deterioration. These environments reduce errors and alert staff before problems escalate. Consequently, patient outcomes improve, and hospital workflow becomes more efficient.
This approach combines several innovations. Infusion management systems, automated dispensing, and advanced monitoring work together seamlessly. Intelligent data layers provide insights that guide therapy in real-time. This reduces cognitive burden on clinicians while supporting clinical judgment.
Furthermore, artificial intelligence enhances the platform without replacing clinicians. Predictive analytics and decision-support tools highlight trends and potential risks. AI operates within strict parameters, ensuring safety and allowing manual intervention at all times. Data governance remains central to protect patient privacy and comply with local regulations.
Hospitals increasingly demand end-to-end integration rather than standalone devices. BD collaborates with healthcare providers to implement long-term systems. These partnerships focus on training, lifecycle support, and maintaining cybersecurity resilience.
Looking ahead, Muhsin expects growth in healthcare to come from smarter system adoption rather than hardware expansion. By linking therapy delivery with patient monitoring, these integrated solutions drive measurable improvements. Reduced errors, shorter hospital stays, and efficient workflows are all achievable with this approach.
The UAE leads in adopting digital healthcare solutions. Such platforms enable hospitals to operate as cohesive ecosystems, aligning therapy, monitoring, and dispensing for safer and faster care. BD’s vision focuses on using technology to support clinicians rather than replace them.
Ultimately, this integrated approach is transforming healthcare in the UAE and beyond. Hospitals equipped with data-driven systems can deliver safer, faster, and more effective care.
