Headquartered in Larissa within the JOIST Innovation Park, it began its operation in Health Centerthe European Digital Innovation Center for the transformation of the Health and Medicine sector using digital artificial intelligence services, with funding of around 3 million euros.
As EKPA adjunct professor and Health Hub member Marilena Vlachou explains, it is a point of reference, both at national and European level. In addition to Larissa, it will also make stops in: Athens, Patras, Heraklion, Corfu and Rhodes, while universities, organizations and bodies from the public and private sectors will participate.
The objective is to develop and strengthen digital capacities in the health and medicine sector in Greece through artificial intelligence, to provide integrated services based on modern technologies, to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), mid-caps and public sector organisations/bodies, the development of a people-centred training and education framework for the acquisition of advanced digital skills that will help support innovation and leadership in healthcare, the implementation of an integrated and productive digital transformation process and the support of the business community and public bodies, providing access to innovative services but also interconnection with other European Digital Innovation Hubs in Greece and the rest of Europe.
As Ms Vlachou explains, the benefits that will arise from the coordinated action of the Health Hub do not only concern the end users of the services, but also the general population of the country.
Their innovations will go a long way in meeting the enormous need for targeted and updated healthcare through cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence.
These interventions will guarantee, as you say, access to new and immediate treatments.
Therefore, the operation of the Health Center is a very important opportunity for the future development and ensuring the sustainability of the health sector, establishing a new horizon.
According to EKPA Associate Professor and Health Hub member Marilena Vlachou, providing high-quality, yet free or affordable healthcare services is a timeless necessity.
All participants in the European Digital Innovation Hub for Health look forward to the successful implementation of its objectives, for the benefit of society as a whole.
It is important to note that Greece’s digital transformation performance has improved, but remains well below the EU average (ranked 27th out of 28).
The majority of companies surveyed (by the Foundation and EIT Digital) recognise the importance of digital transformation, with 90.2% having started or intending to immediately activate a digital transformation roadmap.
The Health Hub candidate aspires to lead the digital transformation of Greek SMEs, MidCaps and public sector organizations.
“Health Hub: Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Industry Transformation through Artificial Intelligence Digital Services” is an EDIH candidate based in the Thessaly region. It represents a collaboration of 3 public bodies, 6 universities, 4 research institutions and organizations, 2 technology organizations, 3 healthcare providers and 6 business support organizations.
Finally, it is important to note that the Health Hub ensures that healthcare companies and public administrations have access to know-how, training, technologies, infrastructure and laboratories to improve and accelerate their digitalization. The Health Hub will reach more than 2,000 beneficiaries and support the digital transformation of at least 160, providing a full range of services.