The new strategy marks a new stage in Comitas' trajectory, driven by the entry of new shareholders into the company's capital and by a new management team, led by Aquilino Antuña.
The plan includes strengthening Comitas's traditional collaboration with the three branches of the Armed Forces and opening new markets in sectors such as public and private healthcare, in areas like emergency services, advanced support for diagnostic imaging services (reducing waiting lists), and remote medical care for fishing fleets and the maritime sector in general. Furthermore, collaboration with mutual insurance companies and private insurers, senior living facilities, and home healthcare services will be promoted.
Collaboration will also be fostered with large companies in sectors such as banking, energy, engineering, industry, and tourism. In parallel, Comitas e-health will promote diagnostic telemedicine services in rural areas, and especially in what is known as "Empty Spain.".
Mobile Units
The Strategic Plan includes the creation of an innovative Mobile Diagnostic Telemedicine division, which allows telemedicine services to be brought to residences and homes using medicalized mobile units that can perform diagnostic tests at the patient's doorstep, including X-rays, ultrasound, blood tests, and examinations of skin, ears, eyes, etc., by equipping the unit with state-of-the-art devices.
Currently there are 2 mobile units in service prepared for both ultrasound and radiological tests and it is planned that by the end of 2023 Comitas will have medicalized mobile units in all the Autonomous Communities.
The mobile units are equipped with the most advanced diagnostic imaging technology, allowing them to cover all radiological needs. They also include a changing room for the patient, respecting their privacy. Through an online calendar, the patient can choose the day and time they require for the mobile unit to come to their home. The radiology report, along with the results of the diagnostic test, can be downloaded within 48 hours via the website. Data and image communication is completely secure through an encrypted data transmission system from the mobile unit to the radiology team and the patient. In the coming months, in addition to the home radiology service, other services such as electrocardiograms, ultrasound, and all types of diagnostics will be added.
“Diagnostic telemedicine,” says Aquilino Antuña, CEO of Comitas e-health, “is revolutionizing healthcare from the patient’s perspective. It allows medical tests to be performed anywhere—on a ship at sea or in a remote corner of the world—and makes the results available to the patient in real time for diagnosis.”
