On Monday 28.10.2024, the Digital Health certificate programme started at IB Hochschule für Gesundheit und Soziales with an exciting kick-off. The continuing education gives professionals the opportunity to dive deeper into the world of digital healthcare and prepare for the future in healthcare.
Specialist talks from radiology to neurology
After a warm welcome by Maria Krautz and the Digital Health team, participants were received with a series of specialist talks. Apl. Prof. Dr. med. Jin Yamamura (Uni Hamburg) opened the event with an introduction to Digital Health using examples from radiology. Prof. Dr. med. Philipp Lacour then gave listeners insight into the digitalisation of medical practices and developments in telecardiology. The third talk of the morning was given by Prof. Dr. med. Ingo Schmehl, who illuminated the topic "Digitalisation in Neurology" in a practice-oriented way.
Then the practical part began: a visit to the Smart Living & Health Center
After a break, the practical part of the day began at the Smart Living & Health Center in the House of the Future at Unfallkrankenhaus Berlin (ukb). As Germany's most modern advisory and information centre for home care and self-determined life, the centre gives valuable insights into the technical aids of the future.
The ukb brain cloud 1.0: gamification in digital therapy
Afterwards it went on to the innovative rehabilitation clinic at ukb, where participants experienced the "brain cloud 1.0" of the BG Klinikum – a fully digitalised therapy room that promotes motor and cognitive rehabilitation of patients through gamification. With the help of virtual and mixed reality glasses as well as interactive game consoles, therapy is individually adapted to patients' current state and abilities.
Outlook on the next modules and topics on 11.11.2024
After a lively discussion round, the first part of the two-module continuing education was successfully concluded. The continuation will take place on Monday 11.11.2024 and will focus on the topics "Digital Infrastructure and Data-Based Applications in Healthcare" with Prof. Dr. Winfried Graf and "Legal Implications of Digital Health Applications" with Prof. Dr. Alexandra Jorzig.
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