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HNU students develop "Smart Solutions in Wellbeing" for the Finnish healthcare system

15.02.2025, Study:

An international practical project demonstrates how innovative healthcare can be: students on the Digital Healthcare Management (M.A.) course at Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences (HNU) have worked with Finnish partners to develop new solutions to current challenges in the healthcare sector.

Focus on Finland: Digitalisation meets healthcare

Finland is considered one of the most digitally advanced healthcare systems in Europe. This is precisely where the students came in: working in interdisciplinary teams, they analysed existing structures, identified gaps in care and developed concrete smart solution concepts – from digital assistance systems and innovative care models to patient-centred service ideas.

Practical project work

The students conducted interviews with experts from the Finnish healthcare sector, evaluated international best practices and developed prototype solutions based on their findings. The aim was to design approaches that are both technologically feasible and provide tangible relief for patients and service providers.

International cooperation as a field of learning

The project not only offered technical insights, but also valuable intercultural experiences. Cooperation with Finnish institutions and universities enabled students to learn about different perspectives on healthcare and to develop forward-looking ideas together.