The tenth anniversary of the Hospital Procurement Congress began on the morning of the first day of the congress with a ceremonial opening. Following a musical introduction by the Russian violinist Rimma Benyumova, Klaus von Dohnanyi, Chairman of the Advisory Board of Wegweiser Media & Conferences GmbH, welcomed the more than 500 participants: “Digitalisation will change everything. And it’s happening much faster than we ever imagined. Not only when it comes to climate change, but also in the healthcare sector.” That is why this year’s Procurement Congress is focusing on digitalisation.
In a subsequent keynote speech, Georg Baum, Chief Executive of the German Hospital Association (Deutsche Krankenhausgesellschaft e.V.) criticised over-regulation and the culture of mistrust in the healthcare sector.
How do we ensure the best possible quality and financial sustainability in hospitals? And what sort of structure do we actually need in Germany in future? Alongside the previous speakers, Prof. Dr Dr Wilfried von Eiff (University of Münster), Martin Große-Kracht (ATEGRIS) and Dr Kerstin Stachel (Magdeburg University Hospital) in the opening plenary session.
The opening of the congress was rounded off by a speech from Wegweiser’s managing director and congress organiser Oliver Lorenz, who looked back on 10 years of the Hospital Procurement Congress.