Health Innovation Hub Ireland launches “20 healthtech innovations to watch in 2022”

Health Innovation Hub Ireland has launched “20 healthtech innovations to watch in 2022”.

The application of these home-grown innovations in healthcare leads to better patient outcomes, efficiencies, and a supported healthcare system.

These projects have been delivered through HIHI in Irish healthcare sites nationally – in HSE acute, primary and community sites, in private healthcare, in pharmacies and GP practices and directly with the public.

HIHI provides a vital link between Irish companies and leading health professionals and clinicians to pilot and test these innovative solutions, an important step on their innovation journey to ultimately improve the health and the lives of people.

An Taoiseach, Mr Micheál Martin TD said: ‘Supporting Ireland’s highly innovative indigenous companies is imperative in growing our economy and in delivering jobs for our future.

“Health Innovation Hub Ireland plays an important role in our start-up ecosystem, enabling clinical access and delivering clinical pilots of innovative healthcare products.

“Last week we the government announced a €90 million fund to support Irish start-ups and I’m delighted to see this showcase of strong Irish healthcare companies who, in working with Health Innovation Hub Ireland, have already demonstrated potential.”

Through HIHI, the 20 companies showcased have demonstrated impact and value in healthcare.

They have availed of the unique HIHI innovation pathway for companies seeking pilot or validation studies in an Irish healthcare setting.

The “healthtech innovations to watch” features 10 HIHI clinical pilots – Ostoform, MY OT&Me, Zendra Health, Wellola, Hygiene Audits, Syncrophi, ViClarity, Hibergene Diagnostics, Dental Tech Group, Salasso and Yellow Schedule.

The clinical product evaluations spotlighted include Gasgon Medical, PacSana, Novus Diagnostics, Symphysis, Think Biosolution, MedDeus, xwave, Feeltect, PPR Healthcare.

Dr. Tanya Mulcahy – Interim Director Health Innovation Hub Ireland explained the role of the health tech innovation sector: ‘There is a real buzz in the health technology innovation sector in Ireland today, with new ideas and start-ups being developed throughout the country.

“It is imperative that these companies are supported at the critical stages of their product development to access our healthcare system and to engage with clinical experts.

“Through our strong collaboration with the HSE, and Enterprise Ireland and our academic base in UCC, NUIG, MTU and TCD, we make it easier and faster for these companies to develop their products.

“We are immensely proud of the companies that we’ve chosen for our showcase, in working with these companies we have seen the value that they bring to healthcare and to Ireland.”

The showcase companies and their innovative products and solutions can be found here.