A Christmas greeting from GEV

Willum Þór Þórsson, Minister of Health, has accepted Alma D. Möller's request to step down from her position as Medical Director of Health. Alma’s resignation takes effect on December 10, 2024.

The Annual Meeting and Science and Education Day of the East Iceland Health Institute took place in Neskaupstaður on Friday, May 8th.

RAI assessment is used to assess the quality of care and the needs of residents in nursing homes (Real Resident Accommodation). This assessment is carried out three times a year and is intended to assess the health and care needs of residents based on the results of 20 quality indicators. It must be kept in mind that quality indicators are indicators of how treatment and care are provided in nursing homes and not absolute truths.

It is noteworthy that the parenting course Parenting That Works – Skills for the Future is now available to parents across the country.

On 19 May, the Icelandic Transport Authority received a delegation from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) to sign a working arrangement in the field of aviation.

The Cancer Society of Akureyri and Surrounding Areas (KAON) has donated three new CADD infusion pumps to the home care services of the Akureyri Hospital (SAk).

The Laboratory Department at the Akureyri Hospital (SAk) has introduced a new and advanced analytical instrument, a MALDI-TOF mass spectrometer, the VITEK® MS Prime from bioMérieux.

Digital Iceland has published new guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence in software development. The aim of the guidelines is to support the responsible, secure, and effective use of AI in development work and to ensure the quality of the solutions being developed.

On March 26–27, a two-day course in the fundamentals of intensive care nursing, Basic for Nurses, was held at the Hospital in Akureyri (SAk).