Ageing populations, rising costs of treatment and medical care, prevalence of chronic conditions, increasing patients demands and shortage of time and resources are challenges facing health and medical caregivers the world over.
Some answers to these challenges may be found in the invisible yet effective shape of gases. As a leading provider of pharmaceutical gases worldwide, Linde Healthcare has been extensively involved in the development of therapies and diagnostic procedures, where gases, gas technology or gas competence is needed. Examples include, among others, the development of nitric oxide for human use, medicinal nitrous oxide/oxygen mixtures for the relief of acute pain and various applications of oxygen therapy.
We’ve only just begun to reach the full potential for new or improved applications, driving real solutions that can effectively support doctors, surgeons and medical staff, relieve pressure on healthcare facilities and further improve the quality of patient care.
The Linde Healthcare REALfund is intended to support innovative projects for new applications of gases, devices for safe and effective application of gases or monitoring of effects and success of gas related therapies, as well as complementary products and services related with this field.
These could be solutions that treat, diagnose or prevent illnesses altogether. Solutions that perhaps help to provide greater comfort, ease or mobility, increase levels of safety and effectiveness, or save time and resources. Solutions that can save and improve the lives of millions.
We invite you to share in our continued effort to bring real benefits in the evolution of healthcare.