Johnson & Johnson Romania and “Carol Davila” College of Drugs and Pharmacy in Bucharest (UMFCD), by way of the Heart for Innovation and eHealth and the Medical College students’ Society of Bucharest, announce the organizing of the fourth version of Hackathon4Health.
For the fourth consecutive 12 months, the mission’s strategic companions are the Embassy of the USA of America in Romania and the American Chamber of Commerce in Romania (AmCham Romania).
The occasion will happen between 11 and 13 December in digital format and can deliver collectively healthcare consultants, representatives of the authorities, medical and hospital service suppliers, tutorial area and enterprise, medical college students and college students at different schools of concern, technical specialists and representatives of affected person associations, to develop modern digital options designed to enhance the standard of life in Romania and develop the digital healthcare ecosystem at nationwide stage.
The advised themes for this version are:
- Prevention and remedy of sufferers within the oncology, hematology, immunology, and a number of sclerosis fields
- Psychological well being and higher high quality of life
- Medical units of the long run
- Affected person administration and follow-up from analysis and remedy throughout and after the Covid-19 pandemic
„Hackathon4Health 2020 has grow to be a catalyst for modern concepts and bringing collectively expertise fanatics, lecturers, entrepreneurs, sufferers and well being professionals. The digital options developed within the final three editions are an vital engine for the digital transformation of well being in Romania and we’re glad that at Johnson & Johnson Romania, along with our companions, we continually create options for innovation and improvement”, says Sévan Kaloustian, Managing Director at Janssen, the pharmaceutical firm of Johnson & Johnson in Romania.
This 12 months, the occasion initiated by Johnson & Johnson Romania is carried out in collaboration with “Carol Davila” College of Drugs and Pharmacy in Bucharest (UMFCD) by way of the Heart for Innovation and eHealth, with which Johnson & Johnson Romania not too long ago signed an e-Well being partnership, and the Medical College students’ Society of Bucharest.
“To have the chance to work on a project with a real healthcare impact and to benefit from the professional advice and guidance of specialists in both medical and technology fields – these are extraordinary benefits for medical students and they will significantly contribute to their future development as professionals and important players in the healthcare sector. I congratulate and support this approach of Johnson & Johnson Romania all the more, so since this year we have fully felt the need for digitalization in healthcare and education, as two important pillars for the functioning of society”, says Prof. Dr. Viorel Jinga, Rector of “Carol Davila” College of Drugs and Pharmacy in Bucharest.
The occasion will happen stay over two days on a devoted digital platform the place contributors will work in groups and obtain assist from mentors, consultants and healthcare professionals, IT&C, tutorial, entrepreneurship and representatives of the authorities in Romania, in each facet associated to the sector of medical info, entry and healthcare system, but additionally technical assist for the implementation of options. On the finish of the 2 days, the groups will current their tasks and three successful tasks chosen by the jury will obtain a $5,000 pre-seed funding from Johnson & Johnson and 6-months mentoring from the corporate and the “Carol Davila” College of Drugs and Pharmacy in Bucharest (UMFCD) by way of the Heart for Innovation and eHealth. 9 successful groups have been chosen within the three earlier editions, their modern healthcare options already being launched to be used or in superior levels of implementation.
