Heliant participated in the 26th Future is Now Healthcare Innovation Conference, held in Belgrade on 13 October. The event brought together healthcare professionals, representatives of institutions and industry stakeholders to exchange knowledge and experience on innovations shaping the future of the healthcare system.
Representing Heliant, medical associate MD Nikola Jovanović delivered a presentation entitled “Progress and Development of Healthcare in Serbia”, focusing on the development of information systems and their importance in improving the organisation and functioning of healthcare services.
The conference focused on technologies, innovations and solutions that improve the organisation of the healthcare system, the quality of healthcare and the patient experience.
One of the conference topics was innovation shaping the future of breast cancer care. The panel dedicated to this subject featured MD Ivana Božović-Spasojević and MD Snežana Šušnjar from the Institute of Oncology and Radiology of Serbia, as well as Dr Aleksandra Jarić, National Coordinator for Breast Cancer Screening, representing the Ministry of Health.
A dedicated panel addressed cardiovascular and CRM diseases, their early detection and an integrated approach to treatment. The introductory presentation was delivered by Paula Seijas Romero, General Manager of Pharma Adriatic at Boehringer Ingelheim.
Cardiologist and professor at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, MD/PhD Nebojša Tasić, delivered a lecture entitled “The Vicious Cycle of Cardiometabolic Disorders and Heart Failure: How Can It Be Broken?”
The conference also explored weight loss at the intersection of science and social trends, a topic addressed by MD/PhD Ana Banko of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade.
A significant part of the programme consisted of panels dedicated to exchanging professional experience and exploring the opportunities that new technologies offer for healthcare. Discussions also covered advanced technologies in diabetes management, including continuous glucose monitoring and the use of insulin pumps, as well as current approaches to weight management.
For the company Heliant, participation in the Future is Now conference provided an opportunity to contribute to professional discussions on healthcare system development and the role of information technology in its modernisation. The company Heliant also presented its solutions designed to support improvements in healthcare, including clinical pathways, patient registries, mobile applications and telemedicine. These solutions help improve process organisation, monitor health outcomes, and enhance communication and access to healthcare services.