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Medical Delta professor Jan-Carel Diehl aims to green the healthcare sector: "We heal people, but indirectly create patients"

11/24/2023

Following his appointment as a Medical Delta Professor, AD Algemeen Dagblad interviewed Prof. Dr. Ir. Jan-Carel Diehl (TU Delft - Industrial Design, Erasmus MC). Seven garbage bags per patient per day in the ICU: "We heal people, but indirectly create patients."

"Ultimately, the goal is to develop antibiotics for tuberculosis with a lower risk of resistance"

11/23/2023

With the help of AI and biochemical analyses, Medical Delta PhD student Rosan Kuin ((Leiden University / LUMC) is trying to develop an antibiotic for tuberculosis that has a smaller chance of resistance.

Kick-off meeting of Medical Delta Living Labs 3.0 focuses on co-creation

11/23/2023

What opportunities exist for existing and new Medical Delta Living Labs? In what needs should they provide? Over 30 lecturers from the four universities of applied sciences affiliated with Medical Delta came together this week to explore these questions. The outcomes will serve as the foundation for new collaborations and living labs that more closely align with innovation and implementation needs.

Simplifying the reduction of environmental impact of a PET-CT scanner

11/22/2023

"What is the environmental impact of our PET-CT scanner?" wondered Alrijne Hospital. Graduate student Laura Artz investigated this from the Thesis Lab Sustainable Hospitals and arrived at a remarkably simple solution to significantly reduce it.

Power of Plants wins audience award

11/22/2023

Power of Plants won the Audience Award at the 5th Top Sector T&U Innovation Prize. The aim of Power of Plants is to harness plant compounds from residual and by-products in the agricultural sector for healthcare. The Medical Delta Living Lab Integrative Medicine Technology is involved in this research.

Portrait and video Douwe Atsma: "I feel like I'm in a toy store with all those other disciplines"

11/21/2023

The current healthcare system faces an uncertain future. Rising costs, increasing pressure on personnel, and a surge in patients with complex diseases are driving the need for innovative solutions. Prof. Dr. Douwe Atsma is at the forefront, seeking answers beyond the traditional boundaries of hospitals and healthcare institutions.

Technological solutions for sustainable healthcare

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