Talk for transplanted people: support applications
DTI organized a talk which gave patients the opportunity to talk about a support application created specifically to help them manage their medication adherence and track of glucose, tension, etc.
The talk hosted both healthcare professionals and patients. Dr. Oriol Bestard, Chief of department of Nephrology, Dialysis and Kidney Transplantation in Vall d’Hebron University Hospital; Irene Sánchez, Advanced Practice Nurse in Kidney transplant; and Laia Tobella, renal transplanted patient, who was invited to explain her experience with the support application. Dr. David Paredes, DTI’s senior consutant and Donation and Transplant Coordinator in Hospital Clínic, moderated the session.
Tha application presented during this talk was TrackYourMed, an app which was built by a group of doctors to help matients and help the communication with them. You can learn more about this app here: https://www.trackyourmed.com/
These Talks give the opportunity for patients, families and friends to share their experiences and ask professionals about their doubts. These conversations provide a warm and welcoming space for patients and their loved ones to discuss their experiences, advice on how to face these challenges, and tips alongside doctors, professionals, and members of the DTI Foundation.
Patient talks are offered for free online, and are offered in Spanish and English. These talks are offered monthly. More information and links to sign up for talks can be found on our website, social media and newsletter.