This Innovation Challenges Program aims to promote innovation in the care of patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma, focusing on promoting the development of impact solutions in prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and patient care.
The program offers a privileged environment for startups and hospital projects that develop advanced technologies and therapies related to Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
2024 Challenges
1. Monitoring and follow-up of the disease
Solutions that integrate communication and monitoring of the disease through digital solutions that allows coordination with patients and caregivers, including the use of specific tools (such as cachexia surveillance).
2. Healthcare personnel coordination
Solutions that allow communication between transversal hospital units, as well as sharing knowledge and advice in an automated way.
3. Patient Support
Solutions for the management of appointments with prioritization, support services for the control and mitigation of side effects of the treatment and psychological support for the patient and family.
4. Education and awareness of the disease
Solutions that help the patient know the importance of the disease, help change the social stigma about the disease (obesity and alcoholism) and raise awareness in primary care.
5. Monitoring solutions for chronic liver disease
Solutions that allow digital and remote monitoring of patients with chronic liver disease.
Program Structure
Open Call
Open Call for startups and hospital projects that meet the participation requirements.
March 13th - April 26th 2024
Selection Day
During the Selection Day, the finalist startups and hospital projects will present their solution to the Experts Committee who will select those projects that will become part of the Innovation Challenges Program.
May 6th - 10th 2024
Innovation Challenges
Execution of the Innovation Challenges Program with the objective of supporting the development of selected startups and hospital projects through mentoring and workshops on various topics.
May - June 2024
Expo Day
Closing event of the Innovation Challenges Program.
September 2024
Program timeline
Open Call
Open Call for startups and hospital projects that meet the participation requirements.
March 13th – April 26th 2024
Selection Day
During the Selection Day, the finalist startups and hospital projects will present their solution to the Experts Committee who will select those projects that will become part of the Innovation Challenges Program.
May 6th – 10th 2024
Innovation Challenges
Execution of the Innovation Challenges Program with the objective of supporting the development of selected startups and hospital projects through mentoring and workshops on various topics.
May – June 2024
Expo Day
Closing event of the Innovation Challenges Program.
September 2024
Program Benefits
Mentoring and guidance
- Networking opportunities
- Workshops and sessions with experts
- Collaboration opportunities
- Peer support
- Regulatory guidance
- Greater visibility
Expert Committee
Dra. Gloria Sánchez
Hepatologist
Hospital Río Hortega Valladolid
Valladolid
Dra. Ruth Vega
Oncologist
Hospital de Navarra
Navarra
Eva Pérez
Patient Association
Federación Nacional de Enfermos y Trasplantados Hepáticos
Sevilla
Dr. Manolo Romero
Hepatologist
Hospital Virgen del Rocío
Sevilla
Dr. Antonio Guerrero
Hepatologist
Hospital Ramón y Cajal
Madrid
Dra. Ana Fernández
Oncologist
Complejo Hospitalario Ourense
Galicia
Eva Román
Nursery
Hospital Sant Pau
Barcelona
Dr. Miguel Ángel Rodríguez
Pharmacy
Hospital Ramón y Cajal
Madrid
Contact
For any questions about our Innovation Challenges and the application, please reach out to: