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Thank You, Australia

Reflections on hospitality, collaboration, and continued work with Australian teams using the Visual Patient Avatar.

David TschollOriginally shared · 4 March 2025Original LinkedIn post

A moment outside the hospital during the Australian visit. — A moment outside the hospital during the Australian visit. · Photo 1 of 22 · Select to enlarge.

From LinkedIn

I now leave Australia with the feeling of immense❤️felt gratitutude toward the 🇦🇺 people and the hospitality extended towards us and our invention. We will continue to work closely with all centers using it and refine it together with the care providers for the care providers.✨🌱Tammy Beaulieu MSHI, BSN, NI-BC Dr. Lorenzo Quinzio Traci Wellington and the entire 🇦🇺 Philips team, you’ve made me feel so welcome 🙏#VisualPatientAvatar

In pictures

22 images

A moment outside the hospital during the Australian visit. — 01 / 22 · A moment outside the hospital during the Australian visit.

Meeting the Australian clinical team outside the hospital. — 02 / 22 · Meeting the Australian clinical team outside the hospital.

Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge between clinical visits. — 03 / 22 · Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge between clinical visits.

Travelling together with colleagues during the Australian trip. — 04 / 22 · Travelling together with colleagues during the Australian trip.

The entrance to Canberra Hospital during the clinical visit. — 05 / 22 · The entrance to Canberra Hospital during the clinical visit.

Discussing visual monitoring with Australian colleagues. — 06 / 22 · Discussing visual monitoring with Australian colleagues.

07 / 22 · The team beside an avatar-equipped monitor in the clinical training area.

An outdoor conversation between the Australian hospital visits. — 08 / 22 · An outdoor conversation between the Australian hospital visits.

A welcome outside Queensland Children's Hospital. — 09 / 22 · A welcome outside Queensland Children's Hospital.

Introducing situation awareness to the Australian clinical team. — 10 / 22 · Introducing situation awareness to the Australian clinical team.

The colourful atrium at Queensland Children's Hospital. — 11 / 22 · The colourful atrium at Queensland Children's Hospital.

Arriving at the Philips offices in Australia. — 12 / 22 · Arriving at the Philips offices in Australia.

Preparing the next discussion with the Australian team. — 13 / 22 · Preparing the next discussion with the Australian team.

A shared stop at the site of Australia's first general hospital. — 14 / 22 · A shared stop at the site of Australia's first general hospital.

A memorable warning beside the kangaroo enclosure. — 15 / 22 · A memorable warning beside the kangaroo enclosure.

Kangaroos resting during a visit to see local wildlife. — 16 / 22 · Kangaroos resting during a visit to see local wildlife.

Wallabies on the rocks in the animal enclosure. — 17 / 22 · Wallabies on the rocks in the animal enclosure.

An acknowledgement of Traditional Owners during the Australian visit. — 18 / 22 · An acknowledgement of Traditional Owners during the Australian visit.

A window view across the airport apron in Australia. — 19 / 22 · A window view across the airport apron in Australia.

Sydney Opera House at night during the Australian visit. — 20 / 22 · Sydney Opera House at night during the Australian visit.

A personal moment by Sydney Opera House during the Australian trip. — 21 / 22 · A personal moment by Sydney Opera House during the Australian trip.

A musical pause, shared with the photographs from the Australian trip. — 22 / 22 · A musical pause, shared with the photographs from the Australian trip.

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