What is Healthcare Mittelhessen?

Education, research, economy: The intensive networking in the health sector and medicine makes the location Central Hessen special throughout Germany. We want to link this networking in the healthcare sector even more closely with the Mittelhessen brand in order to convince new investors, specialists and cooperation partners of the successful medical industry location of Mittelhessen.

The University of Marburg has the largest department for Pharmacy in Germany.

With turnover of four billion euros and export ratio of over 90 percent, Hessen is one of the supporting pillars of the German medical technology industry.

Around 150 Central Hessian companies are specialized in the field of pharma and medical technology.

With around 9,600 employees the Universitätsklinikum Gießen/Marburg (UKGM) is the largest medium-sized Hessian company and the third largest university hospital in Germany.

Latest Storys

Respiratory masks play an important role in containing the corona pandemic. But time and time again, faulty masks end up on the market. Specialists from weisstechnik improve safety with their mask testing technology.
Dr. Thomas Borchert, Global Head of Education for Point of Care, Molecular Diagnostics, and Diagnostic Informatics at Siemens Healthcare GmbH in Eschborn, Germany, reports what we can learn from the corona crisis about customer loyalty in the healthcare sector and how digital transformation is changing education.
A research team from Central Hessen is testing a new strategy in the fight against corona: a substance that inhibits a cell's own enzyme and thus reduces the reproduction of different viruses.
At the Vitos Klinik Gießen-Marburg, you can now receive comprehensive teletherapy treatment from the comfort of your home. More information here:
Medical experts already agree that coronavirus can also affect other organs such as the heart and kidneys - as well as the central nervous system. However, there is no reliable evidence for the exact pathomechanism. To clarify this, a nationwide register is currently being set up at the University of
Scientists around the globe are currently conducting research on cardiac insufficiency, infarcts, pulmonary hypertension or atherosclerosis. Their goal is to gain a better understanding of the development of cardiovascular diseases at the molecular level.

AI in medicine: Marburg leading the way

04.03.2020

A pioneer in international AI research, Prof. Dr. Martin Hirsch takes the helm at Philipps University and the University Hospital in Marburg. With this newly created professorship, Marburg leads the way as a model region for AI-supported medicine.
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A world first in Lich: Asklepios Hospital implants an 'intestinal pacemaker'

19.02.2020

It's a milestone in treating fecal incontinence: For the first time, an MRI-capable intestinal pacemaker was implanted in a patient at the Licher branch of Asklepios Hospitals. This breakthrough is great news for patients who have to undergo intestinal MRIs regularly.
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Implementation of the EU Medical Device Regulation well underway

12.02.2020

Expected bottlenecks don't manifest: More and more medical device manufacturers are "MDR-ready". For everyone else, MedTech Europe has now published concrete recommendations.
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