THE ITALIAN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND INVESTMENTS
The Italian national healthcare system (S.S.N.) is according to the World Health Organization, the third most efficient in the world. It is a regional based healthcare system providing "free" assistance to all citizens in 20 regions. The S.S.N. spends €114 billion euro every year, and private healthcare expenses are accounting for €40 billion.

Italy has one of the highest average life expectancy in the world: 79.4 years for men and 84.5 years for women.

The S.S.N. will in the coming years, receive investments of 15.6 billion euro in the reorganization and modernization of healthcare services. Increasing efficiency and treatment. In particular, to reduce access to the hospitals, enable monitoring of patients at home, and promote disease prevention. These measures include the digitalization of public healthcare services, an enhanced use of healthcare data, as well as the procurement of high-tech equipment and services i.e. patient-centered treatment, outpatient care and remote patient monitoring.

THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL POLICLINICO A. GEMELLI AT A GLANCE

The University hospital Policlinico A. Gemelli (PG), founded in 1921 and obtained a legal status as a foundation in 2015. The PG is one of the largest general hospital in Rome, and the biggest private hospital in Europe. It has just been ranked among the 45 best hospitals in the world, in relations to medical staff, first class treatment, and high-tech equipment:

• 1526 beds
• 919 patients treated very year
• 701 surgical interventions
• 514.533 visitations in day-hospital
• 2500 scientific publications

The PG hospital provides free medical assistance as part of the Italian national health system, as well as paid-for "private" assistance in dedicated hotel-style wards. 

Their future objectives:

• To qualify as the best Academic Medical Center in Italy and as one of the first 10 in Europe for medical quality and ability to bring research directly to the patient
• Assert itself as the center of absolute excellence in attracting patients and professional resources
• Commit itself to being a hospital that is at the service of everyone, which treats people and not just their illnesses

INNOVATION AT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL POLICLINICO A. GEMELLI

In 2018, following a company reorganization, the PG established the Complex Operational Health Technologies Unit (UOC), to development health technology solutions and more, according to the requests and needs of the hospital with a patient centered approach. The UOC promotes the redesigning of the Fondazione’s health development paradigms, supporting change of the organizational structure necessary to guarantee quality, fair accessibility and effective services for citizens and economic sustainability to the hospital.

The Operational units divided in three distinct macro-sectors:

• Hospital Based – HTA
• Health technology management
• Health technology assessment

PROCUREMENT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL POLICLINICO A. GEMELLI

The PG uses the support of suppliers on the free market, in which business agreements are made through reciprocal interaction with suppliers. The selection of suppliers are those who can guarantee the purchase of products offering: the best technical solutions on the market and economic savings. Companies interested in selling their products and services need to apply to become a supplier through a dedicated accreditation process on-line.

GELSI CLUB - GEMELLI LIFESCIENCE CLUSTER

The Gelsi Club is a formal working group built under the context of Open Innovation, consisting of different stakeholders willing to collaborate closely during the early stage of research - in a pre-competitive phase - in order to co-create and generate new ideas. This is to boost the quality and the quantity of high-potential research projects of PG. To leverage internal and external sources of ideas to create value, new business models and new paths to market. Targeting FPG and UCSC internal researchers and external stakeholders from Big Pharma, VCs, Research Centers, other Hospitals, SMVs and Start-ups.

WHO SHOULD JOIN?

The meeting attempts to align Danish companies with healthcare needs at PG. We will adapt the program according to the Danish companies, where we recommend all Danish Healthcare companies, both SMVs and start-ups, interested in the Italian market to join.

PARTICIPANTS

In order to participate in the virtual roundtable, your company must feature in the export catalogue. To do this, participators must fill out the attached 'template' under downloads. 

The PG, will look at the Export Catalogue to subsequently make a selection of companies that they could have a potential interest in, and these companies will have the opportunity to present during the webinar. Nonetheless, the participation at the roundtable is open for all companies, and everyone can subsequently decide to pursue the accreditation process, potentially becoming a future supplier.

WHY JOIN?                              
A unique opportunity to gain insight into the operations of one of Italy´s largest hospitals, to become part of a new digital framework, scouting for potential collaboration opportunities, and potentially increase your growth opportunities. Moreover, you will learn, as the Danish the counterpart of PG, more about the Center for Innovative Medical Technology (CIMT), the research and innovation center between Odense University Hospital (OUH) and the University of Southern Denmark.

By participating in this digital meeting, you will:

• Meet PGs’ key stakeholders within innovation
• Gain insights into the healthcare demands and challenges
• Opportunity to promote and showcase Danish world-class solutions
• Remain featured in an export catalogue distributed to the Italian participants prior to the meeting
• Learn more about CIMT at Odense University hospital

THE FINE PRINT
The price is calculated on a fixed number of companies and a 75 per cent subsidy from the Danish Trade Council. If the number of participating companies changes or if the support from the Trade Council is not approved, we reserve the right to offer participation at a different price. Should this result in a higher price than the one quoted you have the right to cancel your participation.

Registration is in accordance with the General Terms and Conditions for participation in Export Promotion Events of the Confederation of Danish Industry. Read more.