Bridging gaps and seizing opportunities: The establishment of the Cebu Doctors’ University WISE Innovation Hub
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Cebu Doctors' University WISE Innovation Hub, CDU WISE Innovation Hub, intellectual property, health technology assessment, product registrationAbstract
The paper discusses the establishment of the Cebu Doctors’ University (CDU) WISE Innovation Hub, aimed at fostering healthcare innovation through strategic partnerships and comprehensive advisory services. Its primary objective is to enhance healthcare delivery by bridging the gap between academia and industry through the following: conducting a thorough assessment of existing health innovations and technologies of CDU and its key partners, establishing a range of services to support startups and innovators, including intellectual property counseling, product registration advisory, health technology assessment, funding opportunities, mentorship, and infrastructure. To ensure its long-term viability, the Hub will develop a sustainability plan based on benchmarking and strategic collaborations. Ultimately, the success of the Hub will be measured by its ability to increase the number of health innovations and startups through a series of information dissemination and advisory services, introduction to commercializing new technologies, and forming partnerships with industry and research institutions. With the directive from academia to industry, the Hub seeks to empower researchers and entrepreneurs, ensuring that novel health technologies and products are effectively developed and introduced to the market. The initiative is positioned to enhance the healthcare landscape, improve patient outcomes, and contribute to the sustainable growth of the healthcare sector.
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