About the Project
About IPS
GlaxoSmithKline sought to develop a solution for training medical professionals in handling a critical surgery case. DigiTrends developed an interactive PC-based ER environment, a state-of-the-art on-screen simulation tool designed to instruct aspiring doctors in a critical surgery scenario. The project aimed to bridge the gap between clinical decision-making and theoretical learning by providing medical professionals with a safe yet realistic practice environment.
At DigiTrends, we create PC-based interactive solutions that feature detailed 3D environments and user-focused design. Our solutions are built to support engagement, guided interaction, and practical learning while aligning closely with defined project objectives.
The Vision & Objectives
What We Set Out To Achieve
Enhance Medical Training for Young Doctors
To develop an immersive learning tool that would boost their self-esteem and enhance their decision-making in stressful emergency room situations.
Support Pharmaceutical Engagement Initiatives
To establish GSK as a progressive leader in medical innovation and provide an instructive tool for pharmaceutical conferences and training sessions.
Provide Practicable Medical Scenarios
To provide medical professionals with a tool that allows them to repeatedly practice by learning from their mistakes and improve outcomes.
The Core Challenges
Problems We Needed to Solve
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Limited Real-World Exposure for Young Doctors
It can be challenging for medical graduates to make quick, life-saving decisions under pressure because they frequently enter emergency rooms without enough practical experience.
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Low Engagement in Conventional Training
Developing digital resources that could inform and engage medical professionals during training or promotional events proved to be a challenge for pharmaceutical companies.
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Lack of Safe Training Environments
Training medical professionals with hands-on experience for critical medical procedures was not possible without putting patients at risk, which decreased confidence.
Overcome Business Challenges With DigiTrends’ Custom Solutions
We are experienced in helping businesses build PC-based interactive experiences to improve engagement, support user interaction, and deliver measurable outcomes.
The Solution
How We Addressed the Problem
To address these challenges, DigiTrends developed a custom ER simulation of a medical scenario that transformed the way healthcare professionals were trained and educated.
Realistic Virtual Simulation:
DigiTrends created a simulator powered by a PC that allowed doctors to engage with virtual patients and make important treatment decisions in real time by simulating actual ER situations.
Interactive Learning Experience:
The interactive simulator combined medical data, case-based scenarios, and instant feedback to provide immersive training that felt like a genuine ER experience, without any real-world risks involved.
Versatile Training Platform:
This was created with the help of senior physicians and resident doctors, ensuring medical safety, which helped in assisting GSK's training programs and gave physicians hands-on experience.
Project Impact
What Success Looked Like
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Improved Medical Decision-Making:
Young medical professionals got a better exposure to a real-world medical case that helped them improve their clinical judgment and gave them confidence to deal with high-stress situations.
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Higher Engagement and Retention:
The product offered an interactive learning experience that is engaging and memorable, which traditional learning methods can’t offer.
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Innovation in Pharmaceutical Training:
By using technology to improve its relationship with medical professionals, GSK was able to establish itself as a pioneer in digital medical education.
DigiTrends’ Interactive Surgery Simulator proved to be an effective solution for GSK, allowing it to revolutionize its training and interactions with medical professionals.
Tech Stack
Built on a World-Class Tech Stack
Unity3D (LTS)
Runs the core logic, graphics, and movement inside the virtual experience.
Windows
Primary operating system used to run and deploy the immersive desktop application.
C#
Used to build gameplay logic, system behaviors, interactions, and feature integrations within Unity.
Blender
Used to model, rig, texture, and refine 3D assets and characters for use within the immersive environment.
Maya
Used to model, rig, texture, and refine 3D assets and characters for use within the immersive environment.
Character Creator
Used to model, rig, texture, and refine 3D assets and characters for use within the immersive environment.
Substance Painter
Used to model, rig, texture, and refine 3D assets and characters for use within the immersive environment.
Git
Manages source code versions, tracks changes, and enables smooth collaboration across development teams.
GitHub
Manages source code versions, tracks changes, and enables smooth collaboration across development teams.
Visual Studio
Primary development environment for writing, debugging, and maintaining C# scripts and application logic.
Figma
A user interface design platform used for web and app designing.
Adobe Photoshop
A user interface design platform used for web and app designing.
Adobe Illustrator
A user interface design platform used for web and app designing.
Practical Medical Visuals
DigiTrends partnered with GlaxoSmithKline to create an immersive learning tool for medical professionals to provide them with hands-on training for a surgery case.
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