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18 February 2020

Jesús Aguirre preside en Ginebra el lanzamiento de un proyecto europeo en salud móvil liderado desde Andalucía







La Agencia de Calidad Sanitaria de Andalucía impulsa la creación del ‘European mHealth Hub’, un sitio de referencia en innovación y conocimiento en salud móvil para los territorios europeos de la Organización Mundial de la Salud impulsado por la Unión Internacional de Telecomunicaciones (ITU) de la ONU



El consejero de Salud y Familias, Jesús Aguirre, ha presidido este martes en la sede de la Unión Internacional de Telecomunicaciones (ITU) en Ginebra el lanzamiento del primer centro de referencia en salud móvil a nivel europeo, un proyecto liderado por la Agencia de Calidad Sanitaria de Andalucía (ACSA), entidad integrada en la Fundación Progreso y Salud, al frente de un consorcio de entidades internacionales.



Aguirre ha presidido el lanzamiento oficial de este nuevo proyecto, denominado ‘European Knowledge and Innovation mHealth Hub’ e impulsado por la propia ITU, el organismo especializado en telecomunicaciones de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas, y la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS), en un evento que ha contado con la presencia del director de Sistemas de información de la OMS, Bernardo Mariano; la directora de la Oficina de Desarrollo de Telecomunicaciones de la ITU, Doreen Bogdan-Martin; el secretario general de Investigación, Desarrollo e innovación en Salud, Isaac Túnez Fiñana; el director gerente de la Fundación Progreso y Salud, Gonzalo Balbontín Casillas; y el director de la ACSA, José Ignacio del Río Maza de Lizana.



Posteriormente, el consejero ha realizado una visita a las instalaciones de la Organización Mundial de la Salud en Ginebra, donde se ha reunido con su directora científica, Soumya Swaminathan, para debatir cuestiones de interés común, como el desarrollo de políticas de impulso a la atención primaria o el despliegue de las estrategias de salud digital. Del mismo modo, han abordado el brote de coronavirus COVID-19.



La visita del consejero se ha enmarcado en unas jornadas de trabajo iniciadas el lunes 17, que han reunido en las instalaciones de la ITU en Ginebra a los promotores de la iniciativa – ITU y OMS – y a los representantes del consorcio de entidades que la impulsa, liderado por el equipo de la Agencia de Calidad Sanitaria de Andalucía. Durante estas jornadas se ha reunido el primer comité director del ‘mHealth Hub’ y se han desarrollado varios talleres para ejecutar las acciones iniciales del plan de trabajo, dirigidas a estudiar la implantación a gran escala de la salud móvil (mHealth) en los sistemas sanitarios de los países europeos y poner las bases para un potencial marco común de evaluación.



El ‘mHealth Hub’



El ‘mHealth Hub’ será un espacio de referencia en innovación y conocimiento en salud móvil para los territorios europeos de la Organización Mundial de la Salud, que comprende 53 países. El proyecto, financiado por la Comisión Europea a través del programa Horizonte 2020 y surgido a partir de la iniciativa “Be He@lthy, Be Mobile” de la ITU y la OMS, pretende impulsar la implantación de la salud móvil a gran escala en Europa y tendrá sede en Andalucía.



Para ello, este espacio funcionará como un lugar donde converjan buenas prácticas y experiencias de diferentes países y regiones, para aprender uno de otros, y desarrollar proyectos que fomenten y orienten el desarrollo de la innovación digital en los sistemas sanitarios a través de la tecnología móvil, con especial atención en las enfermedades no transmisibles.



Entre sus principales objetivos, este ‘Hub’ contribuirá al análisis de los sistemas de evaluación de servicios de salud móvil en los diferentes países para la elaboración de un posible marco de referencia común, desarrollará guías para la implementación de servicios específicos y favorecerá el intercambio y la extensión de las innovaciones digitales dentro de los sistemas de salud de los países europeos.



En 2018, la ACSA resultó ganadora de la licitación internacional publicada por la ITU para la constitución del ‘mHealth Hub’, con un importe de 1,2 millones de euros, liderando una red de 19 entidades procedentes de distintos países europeos. Con este impulso inicial, las organizaciones promotoras de la iniciativa pretenden estimular el desarrollo de un centro de vanguardia capaz de generar las sinergias y los proyectos necesarios para convertirse en una estructura permanente y autosostenible, y que además funcione de modelo para el desarrollo de otros ‘hubs’ en distintas regiones del mundo.

01 June 2016

Prevention is the key: EFORT calls for better frameworks to keep people moving and active

  Keeping people active, mobile and pain-free throughout life, and the contribution orthopaedics can make in an ageing society are key themes being addressed at the 17th Congress of the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT) in Geneva. Around 6,000 experts from across the globe are gathering at this major scientific event to discuss the latest research in their discipline.
“On the surface, increasing life expectancies are the happy by-product of an affluent society,” said EFORT President Prof Enric Cáceres of the University of Barcelona. “Unfortunately, musculoskeletal complaints become more common as people get older. Bones become fragile, muscles degenerate and joints wear out. In the EU, musculoskeletal disorders are the most common cause of severe chronic pain and frequently lead to incapacity and disability,” Prof Cáceres added.

177 percent increase in over 65s
The number of EU citizens aged over 65 is expected to climb by 177percent by the year 2050. This will have a significant impact on health services. The number of osteoporotic hip fractures has already increased by two-thirds over the past twenty years. Musculoskeletal disorders in particular are a cause of spiralling healthcare costs, for example due to more frequent visits to the doctor and hospital stays. However, they are also responsible for indirect costs to society, with sick leave and early retirement resulting in productivity losses. “All studies agree that helping elderly patients stay mobile and active is the sound approach economically, socially, medically and ethically. The application of orthogeriatrics, an integrated therapeutic approach bringing together orthopaedic surgery and geriatrics, has mushroomed in recent years,” EFORT President Cáceres stated.

Early childhood intervention for an active life
The annual EFORT congress is not only focusing on the situation facing older members of society. Children’s circumstances are also an important topic. “The basis for physical mobility into old age is laid in early childhood, and is closely connected with social mobility and a nurturing environment,” the EFORT President explained. Prof Cáceres pointed to the growing divide between rich and poor in Europe and called for high-quality early education programmes for socially disadvantaged children. “The effects of adverse early childhood environments, where children do not gain an enthusiasm for physical exercise and develop little awareness of their body, persist over a lifetime with negative impacts on health,” Prof Cáceres is convinced. People from socially disadvantaged backgrounds are often among the first to suffer from pain due to musculoskeletal disorders, to have to leave their profession due to incapacity, or to need a joint replacement. Evidence from a broad range of studies shows the positive impact of early childhood education programmes not only on children’s intellectual development but also on physical and mental health. “Investment in more educational programmes and in improvements to them results in significant returns for society, the health economy and the economy as a whole,” Prof Cáceres summed up.

Improve safety for the frailest members of society
EFORT Past President Prof Pierre Hoffmeyer of the University of Geneva called for a move away from the need for surgical intervention and towards greater prevention. “Of course orthopaedic techniques have evolved and we can now repair complex fractures. But the main goal for society must be to prevent falls and fractures in the first place,” Prof Hoffmeyer commented. Outdoor activity is one of the best ways to help preserve bone and muscle tissue in osteoporosis patients – but only if it can be made safe. “Authorities need to provide areas where active elderly people are not at risk of falls,” Prof Hoffmeyer said. He pointed out that in many countries, access for people with disability is being prioritised, but safeguards against falls are not necessarily being put in place. Too many landlords are refusing to make access to stairs, lifts and apartments safe in this respect. Public transportation is also poorly equipped for the needs of osteoporosis sufferers, according to Prof Hoffmeyer. “A fragile bone can easily be broken as the result of a bus door closing forcefully and prematurely, or a driver braking too suddenly.” He called on all stakeholders and policymakers in particular “to help make our society a place where even its frailest members can move around safely.”

23 May 2016

News in orthopaedics and traumatology – 17th EFORT Congress: 1–3 June 2016, Geneva


The 17th EFORT Congress that will take place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 1–3 June 2016 as a combined programme in partnership with swiss orthopaedics.
“Maintaining activity through life” is the main theme of this major scientific event which will attract more than 6,000 participants. Around 2,000 international experts will present the latest and most important trends and highlights in the field of orthopaedics and traumatology – from basic research to new trends in prevention, therapy or rehabilitation. Latest scientific findings will be reported in more than 200 scientific sessions.
Some of the topical highlights of the Congress:
- Mobility in ageing societies
- Polytrauma in the elderly
- Registry studies promote quality treatments
- Obesity in orthopaedic surgery
The 17th EFORT Congress provides an opportunity for medical and general interest media to report about latest and most relevant developments in this field.
Information on the programme can be found at 
https://www.efort.org/geneva2016/scientific-content

About EFORT
The European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT) is the umbrella organisation linking Europe´s national orthopaedic societies. EFORT was founded in 1991 in the Italian Marentino. Today it has 41 national member societies and 13 associate scientific members.
EFORT is a non-profit organisation. The participating societies aim at promoting the exchange of scientific knowledge and experience in the prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries of the musculoskeletal system. EFORT organises an annual congress, seminars, courses, forums and conferences within Europe. It also initiates and supports basic and clinical research.

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