Mission Statement
Revita harnesses innovative technology to improve healthcare accessibility for seniors, enhancing their quality of life through proactive and personalised health management solutions.
We are owners of our mission.
At Revita, our mission is to democratise healthcare for seniors. To do this, we want to build a team inspired by this goal — folks who subscribe to the Greek concept of "eudaemonia," seeking fulfilment from hard work and constant learning. With all of this in mind, we:
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Put our mission first: We focus on understanding the challenges seniors face in managing their health and strive to provide solutions that are both accessible and effective.
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Tend to the garden: There are always many things to fix and improve in a product. If Revita is a garden, we're all gardeners. We all pull weeds and clear pebbles as we notice them.
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Optimise globally: We make decisions with the overall mission in mind—improving senior healthcare—not just what benefits a particular team or individual.
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Trust each other to own and pull through: When delegating or collaborating, we give each other freedom because we know we can rely on one another.
We are pacesetters.
As a Student Interest Group, our best advantage is enthusiasm and agility. This is why we:
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Bias toward action, especially when the decision is reversible: Most decisions can be revisited and improved over time. Taking action lets us quickly learn about the market and our users and arrive at better solutions. We don't let perfect be the enemy of done.
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Inspire our teammates: When everyone is a pacesetter, the combined energy changes the cadence of work and creates positive momentum.
We are truth seekers.
Ideally, the best ideas should always win. But as the project develops, many things, like politics, inertia, and short-termism, can get in the way. Our "truth" is our mission and our users' needs. Rigour, focus, and open-mindedness are our guides. Seeking truth means we:
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Always start with our users: Revita's developments are user-centred, focusing on what seniors and healthcare providers need and value, not just what seems innovative.
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Think rigorously from first principles: We base our strategies on fundamental healthcare needs and technological possibilities, ensuring our solutions are innovative and grounded in real-world applicability.
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Debate to make progress, not to win: Good ideas can come from anywhere. We check our egos at the door and stay open-minded about everyone's opinions so we can get to the truth together.
We are kind and direct.
Kindness isn't holding back criticism. It's helping our teammates learn. When people are afraid to give direct feedback, ideas aren't explored, trust isn't built, respect isn't earned, and we don't learn as fast. On the other hand, we want to co-create a culture where people feel safe and supported to share their ideas, and we maintain that rare human touch in all we do. It's essential we strike this balance with these in mind:
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Being kind is not the same as being nice: Superficial praise or diluting opinions is not helpful. Being kind is about taking responsibility for our impact on the people around us and being mindful of how our interactions and presence can affect others and their growth.
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Assume positive intent: Words can easily be taken the wrong way. We love to work with people who default to assuming positive intent. We also try to give constructive feedback in person or through video calls so it's easier for the recipient to understand why we're offering it and how it can help.
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Be direct and give thoughtful feedback: Everyone comes from different backgrounds, which shapes how we give and receive feedback. So, it's up to us to be sensitive in our delivery, listen with self-awareness, actively seek feedback, and be quick and candid about small things before they become big.