INVITATION

Date: Monday 5 February
Time: 12.00 -17.30
Location: Aula, TU Delft

 

Sustainable Healthcare Challenge

“Uniting smart minds for sustainable health & technology”

 

Are you a (medical) expert with innovative ideas on sustainable healthcare that you would like to share with Delft engineers?

We would like to invite you to the Sustainable Healthcare Challenge. During this event, TU Delft brings together medical professionals, experts from various fields and policymakers to jointly tackle key sustainable healthcare issues. Multidisciplinary teams delve into specific topics during this challenge to present their initial project proposals at the end of the process.

The teams judged best by an expert jury will not only claim research funding, but will also have the opportunity to build a valuable collaboration to further develop their sustainable solution. A prize pool of up to 50,000 euros is ready to be distributed to the most promising teams. Before taking on the challenge, you will have the opportunity to gain valuable insights and knowledge from experts in the fields of sustainability in healthcare, technology and journalism.

Why participate?
In recent years, there has been a growing global concern about the environmental impact of various sectors, and healthcare is no exception. According to recent studies, healthcare accounts for 7 percent of Dutch emissions and 13 percent of resource use. The urgency to address these challenges requires collaborative efforts to formulate innovative solutions for more sustainable healthcare.

Why now?
The need for action is pressing. The media spotlight on this issue is evident, for example with the renowned NEMO Kennislink featuring a compelling series of articles titled ‘Operation Green Care’. Journalists from this platform will play a pivotal role during our meeting.

Program

12.00: Welcome & networking lunch; connect with like-minded professionals

12.45: Opening ceremony with keynote speakers

• Jim Heirbaut – journalist NEMO Kennislink Operation Green Care
• Anne van der Eijk, Manager OK-Facilitair & Centrale Sterilisatie Dienst LUMC
• Tim Horeman, Ass. prof. Sustainable Surgery & Translational Technology TU Delft & Roelf Postema, surgeon Spijkenisse MC & PhD candidate Amsterdam UMC/TU Delft
• JC Diehl – professor in Design for Inclusive Sustainable Heathcare Systems TU Delft &  Nicole Hunfeld – chief sustainability officer & governance Erasmus MC

14.15:  Sustainable Healthcare Challenge
Participation is open for individual registration. When signing up, kindly specify your role, affiliated institution, and the thematic area that captures your interest for the challenge (refer to the themes below). Most importantly, name the specific topic you'd like to explore within this theme. Our aim is to create multidisciplinary teams tailored to participant expertise.

16.15: Refreshment break

16.30: Pitching ideas challenge under the supervision of Rob Mudde & Diedeik Gommers

17.00:  Networking drinks & announcement of the winner

This Challenge has been organised by TU Delft, in collaboration with Convergence Health & Technology and Medical Delta as part of the Slimme Zorgestafette (Ministerie van VWS).

Please RSVP by 2nd February confirm your attendance. We look forward to your participation in this important initiative.