Dr Josep Trueta University Hospital of Girona and the Eurecat technology centre have inked a partnership agreement to promote joint scientific research and technology development in healthcare. The projects to be fostered under this agreement concern new medical devices, clinical decision-making support tools, artificial intelligence projects, 3D printing and simulation.

The agreement will also unlock cooperation to back prototyping, running innovation programmes and organising joint activities for the social promotion of research and technology development.

Through the agreement, Trueta University Hospital confirms its commitment to innovation in healthcare and showcases the capabilities of the healthcare business network in Girona province. Eurecat is the leading technology centre in Catalonia and seeks to bring benefits to society and make enterprises more competitive by generating technological knowledge. Its services are primarily targeted at: applied R&D, technology services, technology consultancy, highly specialised training, product and service development and promoting and sharing technological innovation.