Health and Wellbeing Technologies: What Needs, Opportunities and Challenges facing the Autonomous Region of Madeira in t

Ricardo Jardim-Goncalves, ICU4COVID project coordinator, was keynote speaker in the event “Health and Wellbeing Technologies: What Needs, Opportunities and Challenges facing the Autonomous Region of Madeira in the Era of the Digital Economy?” with the presence of governmental and health authorities. The Secretary of health of Madeira Dr. Pedro Ramos and the Rector of University of Madeira Professor Silvio Fernandes were present

Ricardo Jardim-Goncalves highlighted the relevance of the implementation of the Madeira ICU Hub integrated in the Madeira Digital Health and Wellbeing initiative as a reference for Europe in best practices of telehealth in the advent of Covid19 pandemic.

Madeira's digital health and well-being is a collaborative initiative that aims to promote the application of digital technologies to health and well-being. The scope of the initiative goes far beyond the dissemination of research results, but also encompasses the demonstration and implementation of technology as a real means of facilitating engagement and adherence in RAM. The initiative is intended to act as a platform for sharing knowledge and experiences, establishing links with regional stakeholders and contributing to building a strong and involved community of citizens, healthcare professionals and technology providers. ICU4COVID is in full implementation in the Hospital of Madeira and its health centers, including Porto Santo island. The Secretary of Health highlighted the extreme importance of ICU4COVID for the population of Madeira island, as an European ultra-peripheric region.