• About

          Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI) works across the health sector with Irish businesses to creatively solve problems and improve patient care. Harnessing this innovation, through development of new healthcare technologies, products, and services, will help to create Irish jobs and exports.
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        • Innovation Portal

          HIHI Innovation Portal

          If you have an idea, prototype or market ready healthcare innovation and would like to be considered for HIHI support, please apply through our Innovation Portal.
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        • GreenTech

          GreenTech

          GreenTech in healthcare represents a growing movement within the global health industry to adopt technologies and practices that are environmentally sustainable, aiming to improve health outcomes while minimising ecological footprints.
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        • Femtech

          Femtech

          Femtech @ Health Innovation Hub Ireland will stimulate and support the development of high potential new products, services and start-ups in Femtech.
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        • Clincal Innovation Award

          Clinical Innovation Award

          The HIHI Clinical Innovation Award is designed to support all healthcare professionals in Ireland to explore the commercial feasibility of their innovative ideas with the potential to transform the way medical care is delivered in Ireland and abroad.
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  • Case Studies
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        • Innovation Qualification

          Innovation Qualification

          Our one year Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Innovation develops national leaders in healthcare innovation.
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        • Innovation Accelerators

          Innovation Accelerators

          The Knowledge Network offers programmes and workshops to upskill and positively impact the healthcare innovation environment, designed to accelerate skills development and system change.
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        • Innovation Publications

          Innovation Publications

          From our annual report to peer review publications, HIHI provides a unique insight into Irish healthcare innovation.
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        • Innovation Tools

          Innovation Tools

          Taking an innovative idea through to a product is challenging. Here you can find all the support you need on your innovation pathway.
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Category: Press Release

Over 100 counsellors and psychotherapists sign up in three hours for telehealth pilot

11th May 2020

Monday, May 11: Enterprise Ireland and HSE partnership, Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI), telehealth company Wellola and the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP) have launched a pilot for…

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Leading clinicians call for applications to develop ‘Healthcare Innovation Ambassadors’ in an educational first for Ireland

29th April 2019

Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI) today announced a new Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Innovation, Level NFQ 9 – the first focused on the development of ‘Healthcare Innovation Ambassadors’ in Ireland.…

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Health Innovation Hub Ireland’s 25 winning companies show a surge in home grown connected health solutions, reflecting global health trends

21st February 2019

The winners of Health Innovation Hub Ireland’s call aimed at companies, start-ups, SMEs, who have innovative products or services that are at pre-commercial or late development phase with the potential…

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Minister for Health Simon Harris TD opens second Health Innovation Hub Ireland in Dublin

4th October 2018

Thursday, October 4: Minister for Health Simon Harris TD, today continued the Health Innovation Hub Ireland growth story by opening the second office in the national network, based at St…

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Health Innovation Hub Ireland offers unique quid pro quo to enterprise and the HSE, as it launches national ‘dragons den’ style call for Irish start ups

19th June 2018

Government initiative, Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI), today launched a national call – both focussed and open – to industry. HIHI works across the health sector with Irish businesses to…

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IMDAs Medtech Rising-a great snapshot of the Irish journey so far…HIHI playing our part (see page 16).

5th April 2017

       

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Health Innovation Hub Ireland Launches Calls for Innovation

27th September 2016

Call for Projects 2016 Health Innovation Hub Ireland is now seeking applications under two Calls (1) Innovation Into Healthcare Call 2016 Health Innovation Hub Ireland is seeking project proposals from…

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Health Innovation Hub Launched

26th September 2016

  PRESS RELEASE Health Innovation Hub Ireland launched at University College Cork by Minister Simon Harris TD • Ireland’s first Health Innovation Hub – actively connects industry and healthcare •…

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HIHI is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Colman Casey as Director.

4th July 2016

Dr. Casey previously held the position of Interim Director in the Health Innovation Hub Demonstrator. Find out more about Dr. Casey’s professional background

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