Introduction
BE Health, Show Chwan Health Care System and IRCAD Taiwan have launched the accelerator Program that focuses on healthcare startups with ready-made products or prototypes (POC, proof of the concept) to expand to Asia and international markets. Show Chwan health care system is the largest privately-owned hospital group in Taiwan. The mission is to offer leading-edge technology and services to under-served communities. In addition to medical services, it also has facilities catering to elderly, maternal health, and comprehensive cancer care. IRCAD Taiwan, originated from IRCAD located in Strasbourg, France, is the largest and most advanced minimally invasive training center in Asia. Established in 2008, it has trained over 12,000 physicians from over 80 countries, running close to 100 workshops annually. In addition to surgical training, it also boasts an advanced research center as well as an incubation center for medical start-ups. It is the perfect hub for innovation.
Key
Acceleration
NEEDS VALIDATION
HOSPITAL PILOT SITE
CLINICAL IMMERSION
MEDICAL RESOURCE
R&D/ MANUFACTURING
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
LEGAL/ REGULATIONS
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
REIMBURSEMENTS
FUNDRAISING
Funding
Opportunity to be funded
up to $200K market expansion
Duration
20-24 weeks
Purpose
Demo site at hospital
Medical Resources Support
Opportunity to get the SCHS
trial program support
Changhua Showchwan Memorial Hospital
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Established since 1973, still a leading trauma, orthopedics, digestive diseases, dental and ophthalmology center. The most comprehensive cancer center in Changhua county.
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711 beds
Changbin Showchwan Memorial Hospital
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State-of-the-art facility, with strong focus on innovation and patient experience
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Where Ircad Taiwan, GLP animal, NGS lab are located
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1126 beds
Chushan Showchwan Memorial Hospital
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Located in one of the most underserved population in central Taiwan, offering 24 hour emergency services, telemedicine clinics to remote villages
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337 beds
Taipei Showchwan Memorial Hospital
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Located in the heart of Taipei city, offering chronic care, weight loss clinics, beauty clinics, as well as HIFU(High intensity focused ultrasound) treatment for gynecology diseases.
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74 beds
Changhua Tien Chung Jenho Hospital
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Offering digestive disease, emergency services, community health services to underserved Changhua county.
Tainan Municipal Hospital
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First ROT hospital in Taiwan, since 1988
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Emergency digestive disease, cardiac disease
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622 beds
IRCAD Taiwan
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A landmark joint project with Ircad France since 2008, largest minimally invasive training center in Asia
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First hospital joint venture fund in Taiwan focusing on early stage medtech
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First GLP lab within a hospital system
Kaohsiung Luchu Showchwan Memorial Hospital
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Located near south Taiwan Technology park, to be completed 2024,
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700 beds
Focus Areas
MIS
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Laparoscopic Surgery
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Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
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Hysteroscopic Surgery
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Vaginal Surgery
Robotic Surgery
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Exoskeletons
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Robotic arm
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Capsule robots
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Microbots
Smart Surgical Room
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Medical Imaging
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Surgical planning
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Augmented reality
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Remote surgery
Program Timeline
1
Validate
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AI Medical Research Center
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Need and product validation
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Demo Site in Taiwan
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Refine
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Referring data scientist
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Assisting data acquire
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Preparing strategy to enter major Asian markets
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Engaging stakeholders
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Developing knowledge of the region
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Implement
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Achieving milestones
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IP Strategy
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Channel Strategy
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Regulatory Strategy
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Market Expansion
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Investor Data Room
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Next Stage Funding
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Securing inward funding
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Road Show
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Opportunity to be funded up to 200K
