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11 Feb 2021
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
On the wave of an eHealth revolution
Online event
On the wave of an eHealth revolution: Digitally Enabled Care Pathways – from research to innovative solutions.
Health systems have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by rapidly redesigning patient pathways and flow in primary and secondary care which has opened up a window of opportunity for digital solutions.
It is the aim of our webinar to explore trade and investment opportunities as well as look at research that is going on to support these innovative pathways towards a predictive, preventive and personalised future healthcare.
Agenda (Event is running in CET – Central European Time)
14:00 – 14:02 Chair’s opening remarks
Anushka Sharma, Founder, Naaut
14:03 – 14:15 Opening address
Jane Owen, British Ambassador to Switzerland and to Liechtenstein
15:00 – 16:00 Panel Session
This panel session will showcase how the adoption of innovative technology to assist with the digitisation of care pathways has been accelerated and streamlined during the COVID-19 period and will explore commercial opportunities in the UK for companies in this space. Hosted by The DIT Switzerland Inward Investment team and guest speakers.
Laura Rooney, Director of Corporate Affairs and Strategy, Health Innovation Manchester
Paul Lawrence, Managing Director (UK), Ascom
16:05 – 17:15 Use Cases
Join to hear 6 real-world use cases which highlight innovation in digital health to improve patient care and relieve some of the burden on the healthcare systems. This will be a practical panel session delivered by DIT Switzerland Trade and guest speakers.
Harry Thirkettle, Head of Operations, my mhealth
Dr Tim Ringrose, MRCP CEO, Cognitant Group Ltd
Su Konganda, International Business Development Director, Spirit Health Group
Lukasz Rzeczkowski, Founder and Chief Development Officer, Trustedoctor (now part of Further Group)
Wendy Lamin, Managing Director, Holoxica Ltd
17:15 – 17:30
Closing remarks
Martina Novakova, Science & Innovation Adviser, British Embassy Berne
Helen Stubbs, Senior Inward Investment Officer Switzerland and Liechtenstein, Department for International Trade, British Embassy Berne
Marie Gow, Senior Trade Officer Switzerland and Liechtenstein, Department for International Trade, British Embassy Berne
Roland Linder, Senior Trade Officer Switzerland & Liechtenstein, SDI – Scottish Development International, British Embassy