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A new, autonomous, and self-sustained Centre of Excellence, namely ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence of the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) has been established through the ‘EXCELSIOR’, H2020 Widespread Teaming Phase 2 project. The newly established centre has been created as a result of upgrading the existing Remote Sensing and Geo-Environment Lab, which has been operating within the Department of Civil Engineering and Geomatics of the Cyprus University of Technology since 2007.
The vision of the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence is to become a world-class Digital Innovation Hub for Earth Observation, space technology and Geospatial Information and to be the reference Centre in the Eastern Mediterranean, Middle East, and North Africa.
The Digital Innovation Hub will create an ecosystem which combines state-of-the-art remote sensing, data management and processing technologies, cutting – edge research opportunities, targeted education services and promotion of entrepreneurship. In order to be dynamic and innovative, the Digital Innovation Hub will be based on two major infrastructures, which are a Satellite Ground Receiving Station and a Ground-based atmospheric remote sensing station. ERATOSTHENES Centre of excellence is paving the way for Cyprus to enter the space arena.
The Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) is a public university founded in Limassol in 2003 and consists of six faculties. Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2018/19 ranked the Cyprus University of Technology in the top 301-350 universities of the world; the University also received the highest score among all universities in Cyprus and Greece. Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) enrolled its first students in 2007. With its orientation towards applied research, the University aspires to establish for itself a role in support of the state and society in their efforts to confront problems, which cover all areas of science and technology. CUT is an advanced University equipped with the most modern infrastructures and technological equipment which makes it possible to be the strongest on the island in research, with specialized units directed by distinguished professionals.
eHealth lab is under the department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering and Informatics. The main objective of the lab is to perform research in the field of electronic health including medical image analysis, eHealth systems and services, intelligent medical decision support.
More specifically the main research interests and activities of the team are in the areas of: (a) Analysis of Ultrasound images of the carotid arteries, (b) Analysis of MRI Images for the predicition of disability of Multiple Sclerosis patients, (c) Analysis of MRI oncological images (d) Assessment of the risk of stroke based on ultrasound images and clinical data, (e) Wireless telemedicine systems for emergency health care support, (f) analysis and development of integrated protocols for emergency dispatch, (g) Biosignal analysis and decision support, (h) patient management and patient health record protocols and control.
eHealth lab team had developed AVARIS – Emergency and Prehospital Health Care Support Network. AVARIS Is a digital system which has several modules such as call center dashboard, mobile devices for ambulance vehicles, mobile devices for patient monitoring; to cover emergency incident handling and prehospital patient support. The Ambulance department of the state health services organization has been using this network in daily practice since the end of 2018. It is used for the support of Incident call handling, data exchange between ambulance vehicles and the emergency call center, electronic recording of all data related to an emergency incident and deliver of incident information to the accident and emergency department of the hospital where the incident is transferred. Smartplaigo will be integrated in this network in order to enhance ambulance management techniques.
The team currently participates in 5 EU and 2 National funded projects, with a total budget around 900000 euros. Complementary to the above, the team has established collaborations with other Universities and institutions in Cyprus: Cyprus State Health Services Organisation, Ministry of Health, American Medical Center, University of Cyprus Medical school, Bank of Cyprus Oncology Center, German Medical Center, Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics and International: Med.School Univ of Patras-Greece, Medical School Univ. of Athens Greece, NTUA Athens-Greece, Univ. of London-UK, Vasc.Screening and Diagnostic Center-London UK, Univ. of Naples-Italy, University of Bern Switzerlad, McGill University Canada, University of New Mexico USA.
Stremble Ventures
Email: Info@stremble.com
Stremble Ventures is based in Cyprus at the forefront of Medical research. We are a research and development-orientated company that offer a range of advanced analytics, bioinformatics, and software engineering expertise for clinical trials and medical research. Our team is comprised of computer scientists, clinicians, bioinformaticians, statisticians and molecular biologists which use advanced analytics, bioinformatics, and software engineering to unlock crucial medical insights. We go beyond data collection, wielding sophisticated methods to mine vast datasets from clinical trials and research studies, extracting hidden patterns and correlations that hold the key to medical breakthroughs. Bioinformatics acts as our bridge, translating complex biological data into a digital language researchers can understand. Furthermore, Stremble develops specialized software tools to manage, analyze and interpret this data, accelerating the pace of discovery. More specifically, the STRAA platform, developed in-house, offers versatile applications that can be applied to: elucidate molecular interactions and pathways, distribute deterministic and stochastic numerical simulations, build personalized models from comprehensive biological datasets, facilitate drug discovery and accelerate drug developments. We have a proven track record of over 17 clinical trials supported and some that are currently ongoing. We offer expertise in the study design of clinical trials and the optimization of statistical power, navigating ethical considerations, to meet local and international regulation as well as prioritizing data protection and minimizing risks to study participants. Our global network of collaboration with academic and industrial partners allows us to deliver innovative biotechnological and digital solutions.
Cyprus Ambulance Service
Cyprus Ambulance Service covers a population of over 1.200 million people and operates over an area of approximately 5896 square miles with 70 ambulances (all with GPS system and Advanced Life Support Equipment) 26 ambulance stations in different locations and two Search and Rescue Units (Larnaca and Paphos Airport).
Our services are based across different locations in Cyprus and we provide emergency pre-hospital care all over Cyprus, ambulance and transport for people facing medical emergencies, non-emergency patient transports and critical care adult retrieval services between hospitals.
Our main role is to respond to emergency 112 calls, providing pre-hospital patient care to patients across country, 24-hours a day, 365 days a year.
Other services we offer include:
- providing pre-arranged patient transport
- specialized transport services
- stand-by at special events
- coordination of medevac services
- inter-hospital transfers
- Multi-casualty events and disasters
- Community education including first aid training and injury prevention
- Provide a range of health and education services, training and education of ambulance professionals, civilian first aid Trainings
- Pre-hospital care research
