Posts Tagged ‘Healthtech’
The Hola 5G Oulu project wins the Light Reading Leading Lights Award
A prestigious recognition in the ‘Outstanding Use Case: Driving Digital Transformation’ category went to the consortium involved in the project, Oulu University Hospital, Pohde – The Wellbeing Services County of North Ostrobothnia, University of Oulu, and WICOAR Technologies.
The Hola 5G Oulu project marks Europe’s first private 5G network deployed in a live hospital environment, tested in high-stakes scenarios including patient wards and surgical theatres. Installed at Oulu University Hospital (OYS), the network delivers ultra-reliable, interference-free connectivity across patient wards and surgical theatres, introducing a new era of smart, responsive care.
Key highlights:
- Private 5G standalone network: Ensures seamless, secure connectivity, even during blackouts
- AR Smart Glasses: Deliver live patient data to clinicians in surgical theatres and wards
- Voice Communication Headsets: Enable instant coordination across hospital wings
- Wing-to-Wing Coverage: Eliminates fragmented communication and boosts operational efficiency
This project is funded by the European Union.
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Originally published on 24 Sep
Read MoreThe first year of OYSTER in Oulu’s Health & Life Science Incubator activities
The OYSTER health and life science business incubator, launched at the beginning of 2024, has been an interesting and educational journey both for the teams developing business ideas and for our project team. From the very start, our goal was to build both a pre-incubator and a full business incubator – to provide sparring for the development of early-stage ideas as well as long-term support for the growth of start-ups.
The first months were spent designing operational models, exploring the latest research on business incubation, and building cooperation with experienced incubators in the field. We also brought in external consultancy, while our project team already had strong experience in entrepreneurship and business incubation.
In autumn 2024, we organized the first 100-day pre-incubator program, with 13 teams participating. Five of them continued into the full OYSTER incubator program, which started at the beginning of 2025. Altogether, 10 teams began in the main business incubator program, which is still ongoing.
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Originally published on 11 Sep
Read MoreAMPlify – Accelerated US Market Entry for Finnish Healthcare Companies
AMPlify is an established platform designed to advance Finnish healthcare companies’ US market readiness and entry. Expanding upon the successful Nordic AMPlify and Gazelle programs, AMPlify is a complete ecosystem that brings Finnish companies and Mayo Clinic together.
With the US accounting for 40% of the global healthcare market and over 30% of new technologies emerging from collaborations with international partners, American health systems are evolving their innovation hubs into global co-development initiatives. AMPlify is leading this transition, and Mayo Clinic has picked Finland as a strategy focus area.
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Originally published on 2 Apr
Read MoreCutting-edge private 5G SA network goes live at Oulu University Hospital
The Hola 5G Oulu project has announced the successful launch of its private 5G standalone (SA) network at Oulu University Hospital, marking Europe’s first private 5G network in a functioning hospital. This achievement has the potential to revolutionise healthcare with advanced technology. The project, a collaboration between Pohjois-Pohjanmaan hyvinvointialue Pohde, Boldyn Networks, WICOAR Technologies, Oulu University Hospital, and the University of Oulu, aims to enhance patient care and operational efficiency through secure, high-capacity connectivity.
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Originally published on 19 Feb
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