INNOVATION IN HEALTH AWARDS - HISTORY
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“Innovation is the change which brings value.” Doug Williams
ABOUT Innovation in Health Awards … Innovation would not be possible without extraordinary people and without their efforts to make things happen. Through innovation, professionals in health field are making possible not only the survival, but also patients quick access to a better life.
This is why we choose to thank to all extraordinary people and also to reward those who bring passion, ambition, time and dedication to innovative projects in health system, meant to offer services and solutions at the highest quality level for increasing the health care and life’ quality. “Innovation is the change which brings value.” Doug Williams
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Innovation in Health Awards 2015 - 1st Edition
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Innovation in Health Awards 2015 - 1st Edition
ABOUT 1st Edition 2015... 1st IH Edition was attended by over 250 guests, representatives of health authorities, managers of public and private hospitals and clinics. Were presented also special guests from Romania and abroad: Dr. Nicolae Bănicioiu Health Ministry. Dr. Ioan Opris - from Wake Forest University School of Medicine, who came from USA especially for the Gala, Prof Dr. Konstantinos Pantos from Athens, Greece, who also came especially in Romania for IH Ceremony. Were granted 30 prizes: some went to the nominees from the 11 existing categories and subcategories, Special Awards have been offered to various personalities and doctors from health field, who have sustained the innovations in health system and Excellence Awards were offered to the members of the Jury by the organizers. For more details, please access: www.innovationinhealth.ro
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Innovation in Health Awards 2015 - 1st Edition
1st Edition Jury…. Prof. Dr. Radu Vlădăreanu – UMF Carol Davila București
Petru Crăciun, CEGEDIM General Manager
Prof. Dr. Marian Vladimir Constantinescu – UMF Carol Davila București
Dr. Vasile Ciurchea – CNAS President
Laurenţiu Mihai, APMGR Executive Manager
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Innovation in Health Awards 2015 - 1st Edition
1st Edition’ WINNERS INNOVATION IN HEALTH & PUBLIC MANAGEMENT 2 winners: Conf. Dr. Monica Desiree Dragomir, Head of Pediatric Oncology Department - Institute "Prof. Dr. Al. Trestioreanu“ Bucharest, for supporting and implementing the concept of multidisciplinary management of children with malignancy: healthcare of any type - including palliation, psychological, social recovery to hospital school) and Conf. Dr. Carmen Orban, General Manager of Fundeni Institute, for implementing a pragmatic management with immediate and direct impact on managed aspects; Was followed the informatisation of administrative work associated with medical care, being implemented useful softwares to ensure an effective management of consumption per patient.
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Innovation in Health Awards 2015 - 1st Edition
1st Edition’ WINNERS INNOVATION IN HEALTH & PRIVATE MANAGEMENT: were two subcategories: private hospitals and clinics. For private hospitals subcategory the award was given to Ponderas Hospital, the only Center of Excellence in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery from Eastern Europe with double accreditation - European and American, represented by Prof. Dr. Catalin Copaescu, General Manager. Private clinics subcategory: Academica Medical Center was awarded for implementing the multidisciplinary concept, developed in 3 headquarters of Academica Medical Centre, covering all the needs of diagnosis and care of patients in the ambulance sector, represented by Mrs. Oana Penciulescu, Commercial Director.
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Innovation in Health Awards 2015 - 1st Edition
1st Edition’ WINNERS INNOVATION IN HEALTH & PHARMA MARKET: Abbvie company for the new treatment without interferon for hepatitis C. From treatment to cure, represented by Mihail Diamandopol, CEO Abbvie
INNOVATION IN HEALTH & IT & SOFTWARE: 2 winners: Grigore Alexandrescu Hospital for “ARMONIA PORTAL The first complete portal for patients in a public hospital in Romania", represented by Prof. Dr. Dan Mircea Enescu, Grigore Alexandrescu Hospital Manager and Medicover company for Electronic Medical Record (EMR), represented by Dr. Laurențiu Dașcă, Corporate Chief Medical Adviser Medicover
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Innovation in Health Awards 2015 - 1st Edition
1st Edition’ WINNERS INNOVATION IN HEALTH & TECHNOLOGY: ROMVAC company for obtaining and use of immunoglobulin chicken - certified patent process, represented by Engineer Constantin Chiurciu, ROMVAC General Manager
INNOVATION IN HEALTH & MEDICAL THERAPIES: Genesys Clinic, represented in Romania by dr. Andreas Vythoulkas for the development and implementation of in vitro fertilization in Romania, offering a chance to have children to the couples with infertility
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INNOVATION IN HEALTH & HUMAN RESOURCES: The winner was MedLife Medical System - for the biggest employer in the healthcare system in Romania - which operates in 13 clinics, 18 own test laboratories, 7 hospitals
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Innovation in Health Awards 2015 - 1st Edition
1st Edition’ WINNERS INNOVATION IN HEALTH & FINANCE: Two subcategories: Subcategory Leasing Solutions dedicated to healthcare professionals: UniCredit Leasing Corporation IFN S.A. was awarded for leasing solutions dedicated to healthcare professionals, represented by Ms Marinela Mihalcea, Head of Retail UniCredit Leasing Corporation IFN. Subcategory Financial Solutions dedicated to healthcare professionals: Banca Transilvania was awarded for offering financial solutions dedicated to healthcare professionals, represented by Ms Ionela Mişculescu - Regional Director of Physicians Division in Banca Transilvania.
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1st Edition’ WINNERS
INNOVATION IN HEALTH & INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT: Clinic Genesis Athens, famous worldwide because of Greek gynecologist Konstantinos (Kostas) Pantos, who was rewarded for fertility treatment in Europe with more than 7000 IVF cycles annually. Prof. Pantos opened in 2015 a representative office in Romania, providing medical services in Romania and also other countries: Bulgaria, Moldova, Serbia, Montenegro.
INNOVATION IN HEALTH & TOURISM: Centers of Excellence in Cardiology and Interventional Radiology ARES, represented by PhD. Julian PleĹ&#x;can, COO - for First European Centre of Excellence in Uterine Fibroid Therapy in Eastern Europe, the first private center in Romania where hypertension can be treated by a revolutionary procedure - denervation of renal arteries (RDN) - and the first private department for minimally invasive therapy of congenital heart malformations in Romania.
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Innovation in Health Awards 2015 - 1st Edition
1st Edition’ WINNERS INNOVATION IN VETERINARY HEALTHCARE: 4 winners: Award for innovation in research and medical education: Prof. Gabriel Predoiu, Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, for contributions to scientific research in the veterinary field
Award for initiating and developing Feline Medicine concept in Romania: Dr. Tache Epure, President of the Romanian Society of Feline Medicine
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Innovation in Health Awards 2015 - 1st Edition
1st Edition’ WINNERS INNOVATION IN VETERINARY HEALTHCARE: 4 winners Award for developing innovative products and solutions tailored to the individual needs of pets: NESTLE PURINA, represented by Dr. Anca Tomsa, Brand Manager Nestle Purina Romania NPP.
Award for international referee activity n in cats’ competitions: Beverly Elian, founding member of Feline Magnificats Club and International Referee in World Cat Federation
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Innovation in Health Awards 2015 - 1st Edition
1st Edition’ WINNERS SPECIAL AWARDS Dr. Nicolae Bănicioiu, Ministry of Health, Award for having succeeded in his first year to introduce 40 new molecules on list of compensated and free drugs after more than 7 years of blockage, he reopened 26 hospitals of 69 closed by Boc Government and he released 3,500 jobs in health system.
Dr. Ioan Opris, Senior Research Scientist at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC, USA, Member of American-Romanian Academy of Arts and Sciences, Award for Excellence Research in neuroscience and brain implant.
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Innovation in Health Awards 2015 - 1st Edition
1st Edition’ WINNERS SPECIAL AWARDS Prof. Dr. Ioanel Sinescu, Rector of “Carol Davila“ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Award for Fundeni Renal Transplantation Center, the only in Europe where all kidney diseases can be treated, "from A to Z“ and where are done transplant surgeries
Profesor dr. Alexandru Şonea, Chairman of the Senate of University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine in Bucharest - Award for human and veterinary medical education organization regarding the transposal of European legislation into national law
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Innovation in Health Awards 2015 - 1st Edition
1st Edition’ WINNERS Dr. Ing. Chim. Stefan Manea, Hofigal Company President, and Anca Daniela Raiciu - PhD in Pharmaceutical Science Hofigal Company Marketing Director, Award for the most advanced concepts regarding non-polluting manufacturing
SPECIAL AWARDS
Prof. univ.dr. Iosif Urs, Chairman of Administrative Council of Titu Maiorescu University, accredited with high confidence - Award for organizing private medical education to European standards level
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Dr. Alexandru Brezoescu, President of Bucharest Dentists College, Award for involvement in continuing medical education for dentists
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Innovation in Health Awards 2015 - 1st Edition
1st Edition’ WINNERS INNOVATION IN HEALTH EXCELLENCE AWARDS Prof. Dr. Radu Vlădăreanu – UMF Carol Davila București
Awards were given to the Jury
Dr. Vasile Ciurchea – CNAS President
Prof. Dr. Marian Vladimir Constantinescu – UMF Carol Davila București
Laurenţiu Mihai, APMGR Executive Manager
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Petru Crăciun, CEGEDIM General Manager
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Innovation in Health Awards 2015 - 1st Edition
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Innovation in Health Awards 2016 – 2nd Edition
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Innovation in Health Awards 2016 – 2nd Edition
ABOUT 2nd Edition 2016... 2nd IH Edition was attended by over 250 guests, representatives of health authorities, managers of public and private hospitals and clinics. Were presented also special guests from Romania and abroad: Prof. dr. Adrian Podoleanu, from Kent University, UK (known all over the world for his innovation in OCT field - laser and optical tomography field, with applicability in ophthalmology, dermatology, cardiology , histology etc.; Dr. Vasile Ciurchea, Prof. Dr. Marian Vladimir Constantinescu (UMF “Carol Davila” Bucuresti), Prof. Dr. Andrian Sorin (UMF Iasi), Prof. dr. Gabriel Predoi (USAMV Bucuresti), Petru Craciun (General Manager CEGEDIM Romania), Prof. dr. Gheorghe Solcan (USAMV Iasi) etc.
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Innovation in Health Awards 2016 – 2nd Edition Jury…. Acad. Prof. Dr. Ioanel Sinescu – Rector UMF Carol Davila
Petru Crăciun, CEGEDIM General Manager
www.innovationinhealth.ro Prof. Dr. Radu Vlădăreanu – UMF Carol Davila
Laurenţiu Mihai, APMGR Executive Manager
Dr. Vasile Ciurchea Prof. Dr. Marian Vladimir –CNAS President Constantinescu – UMF Carol Davila
Calin Galaseanu – Director ARPIM
Dr. Vasile Cepoi – Presedinte ANAS
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Innovation in Health Awards 2016 – 2nd Edition
WINNERS 2016 INNOVATION IN HEALTH & PUBLIC MANAGEMENT Centrul de Medicina Genomica din cadrul UMF Victor Babes Timisoara, for the first Genetics and Genomics project in Romania, that includes 5 million dollars investment in equipments. The Genomic Medical Center is one of a kind in Europe due to the endowments and works as an open platform for collaboration with genetics centers in the country and the specialists in the Diaspora.
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Innovation in Health Awards 2016 – 2nd Edition
WINNERS 2016 INNOVATION IN HEALTH & PRIVATE MANAGEMENT Oculus Center, for pioneering actions. Some of the Centre's activities, such as introducing pioneering:
technology implantation automatically-computed Autosert an artificial crystalline lens (August 2013), the only ones in the country until now, technology guidance computer in cataract surgery and crystalline implant (August 2013) - until now, the only ones in the country and one of the three European centers that have experience with this system.
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Innovation in Health Awards 2016 – 2nd Edition
WINNERS 2016
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INNOVATION IN HEALTH & PHARMA MARKET: Merck Romania for the GFI project (Grands for Fertility Innovation) that contributes to the evolution of science and technology in the field of fertility. Since 2010, Merck has awarded funds up to 10 million Euro for translational research projects that could generate improvement rate of healthy children born from assisted reproduction. In the past 6 years it received more than 750 grant applications from over 50 countries worldwide.
INNOVATION IN HEALTH & MEDICAL THERAPIES Dr. Ovidiu Nicolae Palea, anesthesia and intensive care physician, specialist in pain therapy, founder of ProVita Medical Center, the only doctor in Romania performing fluoroscopy or ultrasound guided infiltration in the joints. Dr. Ovidiu Nicolae Palea is one of the few specialists in endoscopic surgery and teaches these procedures both nationally and internationally. This year, he has performed more surgery premieres at the National Institute of Neurosurgery in Budapest, Hungary, and Greece.
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Innovation in Health Awards 2016 – 2nd Edition
WINNERS 2016 INNOVATION IN HEALTH & TECHNOLOGY: Mindray Company, represented in Romania by Ultrasonic, for Vector Flow, a new tool for ultrasound examination of blood vessels. Vector Flow eliminates dependence on the angle of the probe application in detecting speed blood flow turbulence.
INNOVATION IN HEALTH & IT & SOFTWARE: Romanian Cardiology Society for the creation of High Blood Pressure Self-diagnostic program “Tensiunea Ta". This application allows any user with an electronic tonometer to check correctly their own blood pressure values , in accordance with the latest recommendations of practice guidelines on hypertension.
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Innovation in Health Awards 2016 – 2nd Edition
WINNERS 2016 INNOVATION IN HEALTH & HUMAN RESOURCES: Consilier MS Onofrei Lidia for drafting legislation on community healthcare. Community healthcare includes an ansamble of programs, health services and health activities, designed to improve access to health services focused on prevention in particular persons and vulnerable groups in terms of medical and social that unfolds in an integrated system, working with family doctors' offices, social services and educational services.
INNOVATION IN HEALTH & TOURISM: Dr. Leahu Clinic as Center for Excellence in Health and Tourism, opened at the Rin Grand Hotel in Bucharest. Inside The Center for Excellence, the patient takes care of his health, receives treatment at a fair price, while still enjoing being a tourist.
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INNOVATION IN VETERINARY HEALTHCARE SUBCATEGORY VETERINARY PERSONALITIES: Prof. dr. Florica Barbuceanu, from the Institute for Diagnosis and Animal Health in Bucharest, for discovering for the first time in Romania bovine spongiform encephalopathy, known as “mad cow disease”. Prof. dr. Florica Barbuceanu coordinates the work of implementation and improvement of the quality system in the Department of Pathology.
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INNOVATION IN VETERINARY HEALTHCARE SUBCATEGORY VETERINARY COMPANIES: Royal Canin for Satiety program - "It's time to take action!", which contributed to improving the quality of life for dogs and cats in Romania. Started in 2015, the international program of weight loss Satiety involved 1,325 dogs and cats from 27 countries and generated exceptional results: for 97% of the animals involved was a weight reduction, and in 81% of cases did not show hunger between meals.
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Innovation in Health Awards 2016 – 2nd Edition
WINNERS 2016 INNOVATION IN HEALTH SPECIAL AWARDS Prof. dr. Dumitru Constantin Dulcan Titu Maiorescu University, for the entire activity in the field of psychiatry, neurology and medical publishing
Prof. dr. Sorin Andrian UMF Iasi, for the project "Study on the effect of sports drinks on tooth enamel"
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Innovation in Health Awards 2016 – 2nd Edition
WINNERS 2016 INNOVATION IN HEALTH SPECIAL AWARDS Prof. dr. Sorin Mihai Cimpeanu Rector of the University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Bucharest, for management in health and activity across field
Prof dr. Corneliu Moldovan Director of National Institute of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, president of the Romanian Society of Acupuncture, for inventing a resonant device and method for high frequency stimulation of acupuncture points and other electrodermal active areas
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Innovation in Health Awards 2016 – 2nd Edition
WINNERS 2016 INNOVATION IN HEALTH SPECIAL AWARDS Prof. dr. Gheorghe Solcan Vice-dean USAMV Iasi, for innovative results in veterinary medicine research
Dr. Diana Paun
State Councilor in Presidential Administration’ Public Health Department, for the support and contribution in health field
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Innovation in Health Awards 2016 – 2nd Edition
WINNERS 2016 INNOVATION IN HEALTH SPECIAL AWARDS Dr. Alis Grasu Managerof llfov Bucharest Ambulance Service, for involvement in SABIF activities
Dr. Alexandru Vitalaru
Lecturer at USAMV Bucharest, for creating the first Veterinary Hemodialysis Center in Romania
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Innovation in Health Awards 2016 – 2nd Edition
WINNERS 2016 INNOVATION IN HEALTH SPECIAL AWARDS Dorica Dan President of the National Alliance for Rare Diseases, for InnovCare Project
Hofigal for all the company achievements in the field of natural products
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Innovation in Health Awards 2016 – 2nd Edition
WINNERS 2016 INNOVATION IN HEALTH EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Prof. dr. Adrian Podoleanu
University of Kent, UK. Excellence Award for innovations in the field of optical coherence tomography (OCT)
Prof. dr. Radu Deac
Executive director of the National Transplant Agency, Excellence Award for outstanding achievements in the field of heart transplantation
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WINNERS 2016 INNOVATION IN HEALTH EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Prof. Dr. Ing. Octavian Dontu
Polytechnic University of Bucharest Excellence Award for creating the device and the method used for treatment of traumatized human tissues
Dr. Gheorghe Borcean
President of the College of Physicians in Romania Excellence Award for continous involvement and support in medical education of healthcare professionals www.innovationinhealth.ro
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Innovation in Health Awards 2016 – 2nd Edition
WINNERS 2016 INNOVATION IN HEALTH EXCELLENCE AWARDS Prof. dr. Romeo Calarasu – UMF Carol Davila and IAFC-ORL “Dorin Hociota” Bucuresti
Excellence Awards for over 40 years of activity and extraordinary achievements in the field of otorhinolaryngology
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