Episode #3 – Interview with Maria Bigaki

Welcome to the third episode of the smartHEALTH hub’s Podcast series presented by Mr. Pantelis Natsiavas!

Disclaimer: The language spoken is Greek!

In our third episode, we converse with Maria Bigaki, an experienced economist and Head of the Program Management Office at Papageorgiou General Hospital. With dual degrees in Marketing and Business Administration, along with an MBA from Kingston University in the United Kingdom, Ms. Bigaki has showcased an outstanding professional trajectory.

She has been an integral part of the financial management of Papageorgiou General Hospital since 2000 and established the Program Management Office in 2017. Since then, her work has focused on coordinating national and international research projects.

Together, we explore how through the Program Management Office, Papageorgiou General Hospital seeks collaborations, submits funding proposals, and promotes innovation in the healthcare sector.

Watch the episode to not miss out on an original discussion segment about the role of innovation and research in the healthcare sector from the perspective of perhaps the largest hospital, regarding the utilization of new technologies.