Oulu Health Labs

Oulu, Finland
About
OuluHealth Labs is a premier testing, development, and co-creation environment hosted by the Wellbeing Services County of North Ostrobothnia (Pohde), which includes the advanced Oulu University Hospital (OYS). Another stakeholder is Oulu University of Applied Sciences (OAMK). Together we provide health tech companies, researchers, and innovators with access to authentic clinical workflows and state-of-the-art simulated environments, such as our newly modernized OYS TestLab.
Our core mission is to accelerate the development of user-centric digital health and social care solutions by connecting developers directly with healthcare professionals, patients, and citizens. As a forward-looking test bed, we heavily integrate cutting-edge technologies. Backed by our dedicated AI Competence Center and the award-winning "Hola 5G Oulu" private 5G network, we ensure our partners can test and validate next-generation, data-driven, and edge-computing solutions in real-world public healthcare settings.
Test facilities
Special interest areas for collaboration
Connected health, Specialized healthcare and Private 5G network connectivity
Oulu Health Labs main expertise and core competences
Our expertise lies in bridging the gap between innovative health technology and real-world clinical application. Our core competences include:
Authentic Clinical Co-Creation: We provide direct access to healthcare professionals, workflows, and patients across both specialized medical care (Oulu University Hospital) and primary care/social services. This ensures solutions are rigorously tested in genuine environments.
Advanced Technological Infrastructure: We are pioneers in integrating next-generation connectivity into public healthcare. We offer capabilities for testing edge-computing and high-reliability applications, supported by our award-winning private 5G network.
Artificial Intelligence Integration: Supported by a dedicated AI Competence Center, we possess deep expertise in validating and implementing AI-driven solutions and automated service models that optimize healthcare delivery.

Example test-reports made by Oulu Health Labs
Geographical area
Our primary operational base and testing environment covers the Wellbeing Services County of North Ostrobothnia in Northern Finland, serving a diverse population of approximately 415,000 residents across both urban and rural settings.
However, our reach extends far beyond our regional borders. As a key innovation hub in Finland and a partner within the Nordic Proof network, the solutions validated at OuluHealth Labs are designed to scale seamlessly across the Finnish national healthcare system, the broader Nordic region, and international markets.
It’s been a pleasure working with Nordic Proof collaborating around the introduction of Atle 180 at Oulu Health Labs in Finland and NHT LAB and SEARCH in Norway. We received good support facilitating and planning introductory workshops at three different hospitals in these markets.
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Our team
Innovation Coordinator, Testing and Innovation Activities Wellbeing Services County of North Ostrobothnia (Pohde)
Antti Ukura
Resources

Njord MedTech: Successful Testing in Finland and Norway

Testing needle-free connector for glass ampoules
Recordings
Nordic Proof: Clinical Testing in the Nordics
Testing of digital technologies with Healhtcare
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