HASTA project

The HASTA project

Healthy Ageing Starts with a healThy stArt

The Netherlands has a relatively high perinatal mortality rate, as more than a thousand fetuses and neonates die every year during pregnancy, delivery or in the first weeks after birth. More than half of these deaths could be prevented if the (unborn) infant could be monitored 24 hours a day. In addition, around 7% of all babies were born prematurely (before 37 weeks gestational age) and most premature babies need hospital care in their first days or even weeks of life. The care environment is needed to prevent deterioration, however has a negative influence on the growth and maturation of the infants due to the disturbances in sleep and in bonding to the parents. Over the years, research has shown that these hospitalized infants are at risk of disturbed sleep/wake patterns, that remain even for a longer time after discharge from the hospital, resulting in decreased growth and delays in brain maturation. At school-going age often cognitive and behavioral delays are still observed and they have a higher risk on heart and vascular disease later in life.
  HASTA focuses on innovations towards home monitoring of mother and child, developing telemonitoring technologies, using unobtrusive technology and smart dashboarding for adequate and timely clinical support. The monitoring application and AI-based Dashboards will be tested first in a ‘home@hospital’ setting, and in the last phase of the project a pilot to test the technology in the birth-care chain is aimed for.
  Sensors are developed and implemented to allow use in a home environment, while dashboards are used to determine the risk profile and growth & sleep patterns in order to timely indicate that medical supervision may be necessary. Telemonitoring allows the parents(-to-be) to collect meaningful health data that can be used for clinical decision-making. In addition to a (tele) consult, they can receive advice on how to improve pregnancy and baby sleep and thus promote growth and maturation. fundamentals for this. 

Project:  HASTA | 2023-2028
Funded: mini-IMPULS 2022 (TKI HTSM)
Projectleader: Rik Vullings | Supported by: Carola van Pul en Beatrijs van der Hout
Partners: 777 plataforma, Nemo Healthcare, Máxima MC

Rethinking Pregnancy Care - with help from the Mothers

What if expectant mothers with high-risk pregnancies didn’t always have to go to the hospital for the extra check-ups?

At , they are exploring a new, more empowering approach. Using the fetal monitoring system (a wireless patch), blood pressure monitor, thermometer, and a tablet with a dedicated app, participants can collect their health data at home each day. Healthcare professionals can monitor the results remotely and discuss them via live video contact.

 

Monitoring Health of Mother and Baby

During pregnancy, monitoring the health of mother and baby is of great importance. Modern technologies ensure that fetal monitoring is becoming increasingly accurate and comfortable. We will discuss this with Rik Vullings of Nemo Healthcare.

 

The project HASTA is part of the 777 plataforma MedTech Innovation Center (e/MTIC), a partnership between the 777 plataforma, Royal Philips, Catharina Hospital, Maxima Medical Centre and Kempenhaeghe Centre for Sleep and Epilepsy. 

This project is funded by University Fund 777 plataforma, Máxima MC Fonds, Nemo Healthcare and also by Holland High Tech | TKI HSTM via the PPS allowance scheme for public-private partnerships.