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On Wednesday January 15, ESCH-R hosted the second webinar with Tamara Hoveling, PhD researcher at TU Delft, about Circular Strategies. Tamara’s background in industrial design and biomedical engineering has led her to focus on innovative, circular/sustainable approaches in clinical...

An inspiring co-creation session took place on Wednesday 15 January in our Living Lab at Erasmus MC as part of Work Package 5 of the ESCH-R project. Workpackage 5 Workpackage 5, led by Prof. Dr. Jan Carel Diehl, focuses on establishing Living Labs at Erasmus MC and UMC Utrecht,...

Only two weeks until the ESCH-R Science Day and PAC Meeting! Date: January 31, 2025Location: UMC UtrechtPAC Meeting (hybride) on invitation only (just for PAC members): 10.30 – 12.00Science Day: 12.00 – 17.00 with drinks afterwards! Since the beginning of 2024, we have...

Our mission is to accelerate the adoption of circular interventions in hospitals and thereby lower the ecological footprint of the healthcare sector in terms of CO2 emission, material extraction and waste. Source: Algemeen dagblad via Instituut voor Verantwoord Medicijngebruik.Author: Ellen...

Authors: Jasper Klasen, Mirte M. B. Horstink, Nicole G. M. Hunfeld Abdul-Aziz et, al. published a systematic review and meta-analysis showing that prolonged infusions of β-lactam antibiotics are associated with a reduced risk of death in critically ill adult patients with sepsis or...

As part of the programme Engineering and Policy Analysis MSc at TU Delft’s Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management, students recently took on the international grand challenge of “making hospitals circular.” The students had to analyse the problem with a systems lens, understanding the...

As ESCH-R Consortium, we are building a circular future for healthcare by creating circular hospitals together!  We are deeply grateful to everyone who contributed to our shared vision this year. Wishing you a holiday season filled with joy, warmth, and the hope of a greener,...

Today, the first ESCH-R Webinar took place, featuring Jan Carel Diehl as the keynote speaker! Titled “Welcome into the World of Sustainable Hospitals: A Multi-Level Perspective on Sustainability at the Erasmus MC.” The session provided valuable insights into sustainability and...

What does a circular hospital look like and what would be its role in a circular healthcare ecosystem? On December 10, a WP4 meet-up took place at the Philips head office, bringing together a diverse group of industry partners in a hybrid format. The meet-up also involved crucial planning...

We’re excited to invite you to our first annual ESCH-R Science Day! Since the beginning of 2024, we have been collaborating with industry to rethink and redesign medical consumables and packaging, following the 10-Rs circularity framework, to drive hospitals toward a circular future. How far has...

The workpackage (WP) leaders of the ESCH-R consortium gathered on Wednesday 27 November in the UMC Utrecht to discuss the progress of their ESCH-R research. Updates were provided on the newly started PhD’s and the research they will undertake. Additionally, the meeting highlighted ongoing...

WP Leaders of ESCH-R gathered to share updates! 27 November, 2024 The workpackage (WP) leaders of the ESCH-R consortium gathered on Wednesday 27 November in the UMC Utrecht to discuss the progress of their ESCH-R research. Updates were provided on the newly...

At the Critical Care Canada Forum (CCCF) 2024, held from November 17 to 20 at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto, Canada, Nicole Hunfeld delivered a thought-provoking presentation. On day 1 of the conference, Nicole presented The Green ICU: A European Approach. Her talk outlined the innovative Green...