LINKÖPING, Sweden, April 25,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- International medical
imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra (STO: SECT B) will
provide its platform for medical education, Sectra Education
Portal, to four university colleges in Denmark. With the solution, they aim to
elevate the educational experiences for their radiographer
students, ultimately better preparing them for future professional
environments. Additionally, the solution will facilitate the
sharing of educational materials between the university
colleges.
The four university colleges adopting Sectra's platform for
medical education are University College Nordjylland (UNC), University College (UCL), Københavns
Professionshøjskole (KP) and Professionshøjskolen Absalon. They are
located in different parts of Denmark, spreading from the capital
Copenhagen to the southern part of
the country, all having multiple campuses.
"We have previously used what you might call a lite version of
the Sectra PACS with the purpose of making clinical images a part
of our training program. By transferring to the education portal,
we look forward to greatly enhancing the learning experience for
our radiographer students. For the faculty, this will facilitate
the development of tailored learning materials, lessons, and
assessments, while enabling the sharing of material and lessons
among the four universities and their campuses," says Katrine Borg-Hansen, Head of Education, UCL.
The contract for the Sectra Education Portal was signed during
the fourth quarter of Sectra's 2023/2024 fiscal year and will
provide the university colleges with a realistic Sectra
PACS-environment with advanced visualization tools and a
multidisciplinary library of real anatomical and clinical cases.
This will allow users to study cases that mimic real-life
experiences in the diagnosis, treatment planning and monitoring of
a wide range of medical conditions. In addition, the cloud-based
portal allows users on-demand access to the learning content from
their own devices, facilitating self-directed learning. It is also
easily scalable, if needed, and can be used by many users in
different faculties, which makes it possible for universities to
share resources between sites.
"A significant challenge facing the healthcare system today is
the shortfall of radiographers available to conduct imaging exams,
leading to substantial delays in diagnosis and patient care. Across
many countries, attracting students to enroll in radiographer
programs at universities is extremely difficult, and of the
students who actually start, too many drop out before graduation.
Therefore, making the education for radiographers more attractive
is of huge importance. I am honored to receive the confidence and
support of these four esteemed university colleges," says Johan
Carlegrim, President of Sectra's business unit Medical
Education.
He continues, "This marks a significant step forward in
enhancing educational standards and ultimately, patient care in
Denmark."
The Sectra Education Portal is a subscription-based
Software-as-a-Service solution that provides visualization tools
and content at the university, at home or at the hospital. The
portal is used by over 60 countries worldwide and includes a large
number of anonymized medical cases and images that have been
collected in collaboration with Sectra's customers. It comprises
anatomy, histopathology, radiology, traumatology, orthopedics,
oncology, surgery and other specialties. It also allows the import
of own material, which facilitates tailor-made lessons.
About Sectra
Sectra assists hospitals throughout the world to enhance the
efficiency of care, universities and institutions to boost medical
education, and authorities and defense forces in Europe to protect society's most sensitive
information. Thereby, Sectra contributes to a healthier and safer
society. The company was founded in 1978, has its head office in
Linköping, Sweden, with direct
sales in 19 countries, and operates through partners worldwide.
Sales in the 2022/2023 fiscal year totaled SEK 2,351 million. The Sectra share is quoted on
the Nasdaq Stockholm exchange. For more information, visit Sectra's
website.
For further information, please contact:
Dr. Torbjörn Kronander, CEO and President Sectra AB, 46 (0)705 23
52 27
Johan Carlegrim, President of Sectra's business unit Medical
Education, 46 (0)70 329 69 30
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