Hola 5G Oulu – Smart Wireless Hospital, Oulu

The healthcare of the future demands smarter, faster, and more flexible solutions. Hola 5G is a pioneering initiative bringing the power of a private 5G SA network into hospital environments, transforming how professionals access, use, and share critical patient data.
With real-world insights from medical professionals, researchers, and technology experts, this event dives into how the Hola 5G network is already improving workflows at Oulu University Hospital (OYS). Participants will hear about practical use cases, usability testing, network security, and the broader impact of private 5G on healthcare innovation.
Time: 21.5.2025, 12.00 — 17.00
Place: Oulu City Hall
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The healthcare of the future needs new solutions – the private Hola 5G network frees up staff from computers to work with patients
The aim is to improve communication between staff and bring visualised patient data to professionals. The time spent searching for information is reduced, and professionals can spend more time working with patients.
Program
12.00 – 12.15 Welcome and coffee
12.15 – 12.20 Welcome speech: Sari Kauppila – Expert, BusinessOulu, Corporate Services
12.20 – 12.35 Speaker, content to be confirmed later
12.35 – 12.50 The Importance of EU/HaDEA Funding: Support Forms and Funding Opportunities for the Public Healthcare Sector: Oana Bodron – Project Advisor, CEF-Digital at HaDEA
12.50 – 13.05 Background and objectives of the project: Jani Katisko – Medical Physicist, Docent, OYS & University of Oulu
13.05 – 13.20 Practical perspective: Challenges in hospitals and how Hola 5G helps: Kirsi Rannikko-Korhonen – Practical Nurse, OYS
13.20 – 13.40 Break
13.40 – 13.55 Wireless wearable technology in healthcare – concrete use cases: Rauno Jokelainen – Co-founder, WICOAR Technologies Oy
13.55 – 14.10 User interface testing: How easy is the technology for nursing staff?: Mikael von und zu Fraunberg – Professor & Chief Physician of Neurosurgery, University of Oulu & OYS
14.10 – 14.45 Demo of use cases – HealthAudio, HealthVision
14.45 – 15.00 Private 5G SA networks in demanding environments: Petri Parviainen – Public Sector Sales Director, Boldyn Networks
15.00 – 15.15 Ensuring security and functionality of the 5G network: Erkki Harjula – Associate Professor, University of Oulu
15.15 – 15.30 Wireless innovations in healthcare – Accelerating public-private cooperation: Timo Alalääkkölä – Development Manager, Head of Testing and Innovation Activities, OYS
15:30 – 16:00 Final discussion and questions
16:00 – 17:00 Networking
Source: Hola 5G Oulu