Interreg NEXT MED SALAM

Vulnerable individuals, healthcare professionals, researchers and biomedical engineers.

• 70 healthcare professionals – including doctors, nurses, technicians, and young residents – trained on telemedicine tools and multidisciplinary care approaches.
• 450,000 vulnerable local residents in Lebanon improved access to affordable healthcare services.
• 44,892 vulnerable individuals in Jordan receiving direct healthcare.
• EU citizens affected by cardiovascular diseases benefiting from new affordable biomedical devices developed through transnational research.
• 15 researchers and biomedical engineers benefiting from knowledge exchange across countries and innovation.

Social, sustAinable and incLusive heAlth care systems in Med area

Across the Mediterranean, access to healthcare is not equally available, especially in Lebanon and Jordan, where crises have exposed severe gaps in services, staff shortages, and limited resources. SALAM, involving Italy, Spain, Lebanon, and Jordan, addresses this shared challenge by scaling up digital health solutions, such as telecardiology, through two hospital hubs and mobile medical units. It strengthens healthcare systems by training professionals, raising community awareness, integrating narrative medicine, and developing low-cost medical devices through open innovation. By linking universities and NGOs, SALAM delivers scalable, people-centered solutions that enhance equity, resilience, and quality of care across Mediterranean territories.

Project Partners: 7 partners in 4 countries

Italy:

• Polyclinic of Bari – University Hospital Consortium Corporation Polyclinic (Lead Partner)
• Polytechnic University of Bari

Spain:

• University of Barcelona

Lebanon:

• Caritas Lebanon
• University of Balamand

Jordan:

• Caritas Jordan
• Jordan University of Science and Technology