In March, the very first HoloCare conference took place. Together, Oslo University Hospital, Akershus University Hospital, Norway Health Tech and Sopra Steria World showed how clinicians globally can soon deliver even better patient care through innovative use of holograms and technology around.

Study title: Continuous measurement of diaphragm excursion as a predictor of extubation failure. The primary objective of this study is to compare diaphragm excursion values obtained around a 30- minute spontaneous breathing trial (SBT) using RESPINOR DXT in patients who are successfully and unsuccessfully weaned.

OSLO, Norway–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The Board of Directors of Sonitor Technologies AS announced today that it is establishing Sonitor IPS Holding AS (Indoor Positioning Systems) and creating two subsidiaries; Sonitor Technologies AS and Forkbeard Technologies AS. Forkbeard Technologies will focus on the development of platform technologies for cloud-based, indoor positioning of mobile devices. Sonitor Technologies will continue to focus on the commercialization and expansion of the market leading Sonitor Sense™ platform and will partner in the commercialization of the Forkbeard™ technology platform in healthcare and other markets.

In April, Norway Health Tech and the Nordic trade promotion agencies in Toronto are showcasing Nordic companies at Toronto Innovation Week 2019.

January 24^th the Norwegian-Icelandic diagnostic company Mentis Cura arranged a signing ceremony together with the Japanese company Nihon Medi-Physics Co., Ltd to celebrate the signing of an exclusive partnership agreement estimated at 900 million NOK, which will bring their technology out to the Japanese market. This is a big day for Mentis Cura, the Norwegian health industry and the increasing number of patients suffering from dementia.

We celebrated the winner of DNB Healthcare Prize 2018 RemovAid. A moved and happy CEO received the prize on stage to a cheering audience.