Technological breakthroughs are only valuable if they make a tangible difference in healthcare practice. This is the central theme of the TechMed Event, organised by the TechMed Centre of the University of Twente on Thursday 6 November. The annual event brings together researchers, healthcare professionals and companies to explore how medical innovations can improve patient care.
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Under the annual theme “Beyond the Breakthrough”, the focus is on the crucial step from innovation to implementation. ‘A promising technology on the shelf does not necessarily translate into better care,’ explains the organisation. ‘It is the collaboration between all links in the chain, from fundamental research to the final application, that ensures that innovations actually reach patients and make healthcare smarter, more people-oriented and more effective.’
From clinical challenge to international impact
The programme offers a varied journey through the landscape of medical technology. Keynote speaker Femke Nijboer stimulates the discussion in healthcare by asking people to live short and happy. How can you wreck your health and body? Keynote speaker Danina Kapetanović (University of Waterloo) shows a picture of the hospital of the future, where technology and healthcare are inseparably connected. Current topics such as Women’s health, Cardiovascular health, Musculoskeletal health, AI in healthcare, Medical imaging and Bioengineering will also be discussed. In addition, there will be three in-depth sessions on: cross-border collaboration, accelerating healthcare innovations: from idea to practical application, and how innovative ideas find their way into other fields and international contexts, such as the cross-pollination between defence and medical technology. There will also be plenty of opportunity for interaction at the MedTech Innovation Forum, where visitors can discover innovations and demos, attend pitches, join guided tours and talk to experts.
A meeting place for collaboration
The TechMed Event is known as the central meeting place in the eastern Netherlands where the medical technology sector comes together. The event attracts a wide audience, including medical specialists, researchers, technicians, companies, policymakers, executives and financiers. Accreditation is being requested from ABAN and NVvTG.
The aim is not only to inspire, but above all to activate and initiate valuable collaborations that have a direct impact on the healthcare of tomorrow.
More information
Tickets and the full programme can be found at www.techmedevent.com.