Private 5G SA (Mobile Private Network) was installed by COSMOTE TELEKOM at the Aretaieio University Hospital, exclusively for the needs of the operating rooms, the Educational Center, and the Radiology – Radiotherapy departments of the hospital, as part of the 5G-SHEAL project "Surgical Planning with Holograms and Educational Streaming via 5G for Aretaieio Hospital NKUA". By leveraging the private 5G SA network, doctors will be able to plan surgeries with three-dimensional imaging, train remotely, and provide medical services in real time to remote areas via telemedicine.
As part of 5G-SHEAL, COSMOTE TELEKOM developed an independent private 5G SA (Mobile Private Network), installed ultra-high-speed network infrastructure necessary for connecting with cloud virtual reality applications, and also installed an application monitoring platform. The private network ensures high speeds, high capacity, very low latency, and high reliability, so that the hospital's critical operations are supported safely and effectively. Authorized users (doctors, nurses, and trainees) and advanced devices, such as VR/AR glasses or smart devices equipped with specially configured SIM cards, are connected to this private 5G SA network.
"At COSMOTE TELEKOM, with private mobile networks, we reliably provide integrated solutions and cutting-edge technologies to key sectors, such as healthcare. This pioneering private network and its vast capabilities bring Aretaieio University Hospital into the new digital era, upgrading healthcare and, by extension, our quality of life," said Mr. Lykourgos Antonopoulos, Chief Commercial Officer Business Segment of OTE.
The 5G-SHEAL project continues dynamically
Beyond high-quality connectivity, the 5G-SHEAL project is developing an advanced digital health and environmental management ecosystem that combines, on the one hand, telemedicine, real-time exchange of medical data, and collaboration tools among healthcare professionals, and on the other hand, monitoring of air/water quality and electricity consumption. Through the project's digital applications, doctors will have immediate access to critical information and imaging data, regardless of their physical location, supporting faster and more effective decision-making and facilitating collaboration between remote medical teams. At the same time, advanced three-dimensional imaging capabilities, as well as AR (Augmented Reality) and VR (Virtual Reality) technologies, will offer doctors a more comprehensive view of cases, contributing to better preparation, the planning of complex surgeries, and making more accurate clinical decisions. Finally, hospital operations managers will be able to manage the environmental footprint and, with the support of Artificial Intelligence tools, aim to optimize it.
The 5G-SHEAL project is implemented by a consortium of companies consisting of WINGS ICT Solutions as project coordinator and provider of digital health and environmental management applications, COSMOTE TELEKOM as technical lead and 5G connectivity provider, the medical software company apoQlar, and the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. The project also involves the Phaistos Fund, which invests strategically in research and the development of services operating on 5G infrastructure in Greece. The project is co-financed by the European Union[1] under the CEF Digital program. Its implementation is expected to be completed in November 2027.
"At WINGS, we design solutions that help healthcare organizations operate more efficiently, support healthcare professionals in making better and faster decisions, and contribute to the optimal utilization of their resources. We believe that digital technologies should increasingly take on the complex processes of information management and analysis, so that people can devote more time to what matters most: caring for patients and improving their quality of life," said Professor Panagiotis Demestichas, CEO and Chairman of the Board of WINGS.
Leveraging its expertise and experience, COSMOTE TELEKOM effectively implements large and complex ICT projects, establishing itself as the partner of choice for both the public and private sectors.
[1]The 5G-SHEAL project is supported by the European Union's "Connecting Europe" (CEF) program. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Commission. The European Union and the European Commission cannot be held responsible for the views expressed.