The medical industry is facing daunting challenges. Medical Device Regulation (MDR), supply shortages, lack of personnel. At MedtecBerater, we provide consultants at short notice and on a flexible basis. Let’s join forces to shape the change.

How do our MedtecBerater consultants view their assignments in the clinics? What challenges do they face and what drives them? We asked our consultant Jaqueline to give us her perspec-tive.

80% of start-ups in Germany don’t make it to their third birthday. This figure is both encouraging and discouraging for all those who have taken the plunge and ventured into self-employment, taking responsibility for their staff, earning the trust of their customers and carrying out their assignments diligently. What needs to happen for MedtecBerater to survive the first critical years, to receive plenty of assignments, to ensure that sufficient staff are available and that everyone involved in the company can make a decent living?

The Medtecberater consultants thrive on close customer relationships, personal contact and bedside inductions in the clinics. But in the middle of a pandemic? COVID-19 has proved to be extremely challenging, creating considerable uncertainty for us too.

A Swiss army knife is a fine thing. It sits comfortably in your hand and can be slipped easily into any pocket. Depending on the situation, you open up the knife, the nail file, the scissors or the corkscrew – that’s all there is to it. A flexible, ideal solution to the little challenges of everyday life.

It all started in 2000, when I completed my training as a state registered nurse at Marienhospital Osnabrueck before moving on to Muenster University Hospital. For 18 years, I gained a great deal of experience in the field of anaesthesia and had the opportunity to flourish in a challenging working environment.