Hospital Insular Celebrates 15 Years of Medical Simulation Training for Healthcare Professionals

The Motiva Laboratory uses simulation technology to refine minimally invasive techniques for specialists and residents.

Image of a medical simulation laboratory in Gran Canaria with advanced technology.
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Image of a medical simulation laboratory in Gran Canaria with advanced technology.

The Insular-Maternal and Child University Hospital Complex in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria celebrates the fifteenth anniversary of its Motiva Laboratory, a pioneering center for training healthcare professionals in minimally invasive techniques using simulation technology.

The Motiva project, established in 2009 in collaboration with the Biomedical and Health Research Institute (iUIBS) of the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), has enabled residents and specialists to perfect their skills before applying them to real patients.
Currently, the hospital complex is equipped with five simulators covering various medical specialties, including Obstetrics and Gynecology, Urology, General Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Angiology and Vascular Surgery, Cardiology, Nephrology, Interventional Radiology, Pulmonology, Thoracic Surgery, Traumatology, Rehabilitation, Anesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Pediatrics.
The integration of this laboratory has led to increased experience and proficiency for students, residents, and specialists, preparing them more effectively for real clinical cases.
Beyond training, the laboratory fosters technological innovation and research, exploring projects that integrate artificial intelligence to optimize the learning curve and the use of immersive virtual reality for educating on complex patient situations.