Leading platform for communication of innovation in medicine
Creating the next generation of leaders in healthcare
Strong engagement with decision makers and politicians
Part of some highly innovative research projects
Marius Geantă is President and Co-Founder of the Center for Innovation in Medicine, a non-governmental organisation based in Bucharest, Romania, focused on innovation in the healthcare sector. The aim of the Center for Innovation in Medicine is to shorten the time between the emergence of innovations in the medical sector and their application so that they can benefit patients both in Romania and elsewhere.
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We are witnessing an "iron curtain of vaccination" in Europe, rooted in a common historical background of CEE countries. Vaccination started at the same time, with enough doses, in every Member State. It was unprecedented. One year and a half since the Covid-19 vaccination campaigns started, the East-West divide is very large. Vaccine hesitancy is higher in CEE compared to Western Member States not just for Covid-19 vaccination, but also for other vaccine types (e.g., HPV). CEE countries have experienced one of the highest mortality and fatality rates from Covid-19, an indicator of vulnerable health systems inadequately prepared to respond to the pandemic crisis (highlighted for many years in the European Semester).
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Centre for Innovation in Medicine, an European research & innovation civil society organization, with interest in innovative health policies and health education and personalised communication, welcomes the invitation of the European Commission to contribute to the public consultation on the update and possible extension of the 2003 Council Recommendation on cancer screening.
High level Conference, partner event of Romanian Presidency at European Union Council
Annual event hosted two times by Romanian Presidency, in 2016 and 2018
Communication of innovation, innovation in Communication - transdisciplinary course for students
Annual Event hosted by Romanian Parliament in relation to launch of “State of Innovation” Report
An educational initiative in partnership with Local American Working Group
Nation-wide survey on innovation and different diseases (cancer, diabetes, mental health)
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Carta albă a hemofiliei launch
The 4th edition of “Science meets Politicians”, a policy event organised in partnership with health committees from Romanian Parliament. Launch of “State of Innovation” Annual Report 2020 published by Centre for Innovation in Medicine. The theme of the event: “How to implement innovation in the National Health Strategy 2021-2027"
"Value of Data in Oncology" High-Level Conference organised by Centre for Innovation in Medicine in the context of Romanian Presidency of EU Council. Read here the vision paper “A new vision for cancer in the EU: data, technology and human touch
“Science meets Politicians” - 2019 edition. Event organised in partnership with health committees from Romanian Parliament. Launch of “State of Innovation” Annual Report 2019 published by Centre for Innovation in Medicine
“Expert Group on Biotechnology and Biologic Drugs” catalysed by Centre for Innovation in Medicine and Local American Working Group
Launch of “Whitepaper of Immuno-Oncology”, the first policy paper on this topic in Romania
Third edition of Personalised Medicine Conference, hosted by Presidential Administration. Launch of the positon-paper “Biomarkers in non-small cell lung cancer” and the first campaign to advocate for nation-wide biomarkers testing program in NSCLC
Symposium on biotechnology and biologic drugs organised in the context of European Biotech Week.
Launch of second nation-wide survey “Attitude and Perceptiond about (Innovation) and Cancer”
“Science meets Politicians” - 2018 edition. An event organised in partnership with health committees from Romanian Parliament. Launch of “State of Innovation” Annual Report 2018 published by Centre for Innovation in Medicine
Second edition of the “Communication of Innovation, Innovation in Communication” Course dedicated to students from different Universities
World Cancer Day special event organised by Centre for Innovation in Medicine in Romanian Parliament as part of “Let’s differently speak about cancer” campaign
Second edition of Personalised Medicine Conference and the launch of “Let’s differently speak about cancer” campaign aiming to prioritise cancer during the Romanian Presidency at EU Council
Partner of first edition of “Balkan Conference on Personalised Medicine” organised in Sofia (Bulgaria)
European Summer School on Personalised Medicine organised in Bucharest
High-level symposium “How to increase access to personalised medicine for Romanian citizens?” organised in Bucharest
Launch of communication platform RaportuldeGarda.ro which shortly became the leading health communication platform in Romania
Start of the “Communication of Innovation, Innovation in Communication” Course dedicated to students from different Universities
Launch of first ever nation-wide survey “Attitudes and Perceptions about mental health in Romania”
First Edition of “Science meets Politicians” event organised in partnership with health committees from Romanian Parliament. Launch of “State of Innovation” Annual Report publish by Centre for Innovation in Medicine which became a reference document for implementation of innovation in Romanian healthcare sector
Centre for Innovation in Medicine is part of IT Future of Cancer Treatment research project
Launch of first ever nation-wide survey “Attitudes and Perceptions about Diabetes”
First edition of Personalised Medicine Conference, hosted by Presidential Administration. The topic: “Personalised Medicine: right treatment, for the right patient at the right time. And from the beginning”
Launch of educational campaign “For Life” on biotechnology and biologic drugs, in partnership with Local American Working Group
Launch of Oncology Innovation Agenda and the first ever nation-wide survey “Attitude and Perceptiond about (Innovation) and Cancer”
Centre for Innovation in Medicine collaborate with National Association of Patients with Haemophilia from Romania to launch the main educational project “Haemophilia Academy”
Launch of Health Innovation Agenda Program with a focus on Hepatitis C, Personalised Medicine in Oncology, Immuno-Oncology and Digital Medicine
first event organised by Centre for Innovation in Medicine: “Innovation in prostate cancer management”
Centre for Innovation in Medicine Founded
Visionary approach
"I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been"