Global revolution of VR medical training: Vantari VR makes its mark in the MENA Region and Europe

Global leader in VR medical training, Vantari VR, is democratising medical training around the globe, with the recent deployment of its virtual reality software platform into the Middle East and Italy— significantly improving access to medical training for clinicians and working across great physical distance and time differences to democratise the delivery of medical education.

In line with the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) vision of “a world in which no one is harmed in health care, and every patient receives safe and respectful care, every time, everywhere”, Vantari VR has dramatically increased its impact by opening up the opportunity for thousands of doctors and nurses to enhance the quality of healthcare training with the launch of direct-to-clinician access of Vantari’s software platform, in addition to its pre-existing model which sees the company partnering with hospitals and universities across Australia and the States.

A global patient safety action plan 2021-2030 was introduced by WHO, acting as a valuable framework in leading countries towards a progressive direction in developing their respective national action plans to ensure improved patient safety.

In lieu of conducting traditional surgical training sessions in a fixed, centralised location, NUME Plus from Italy said the distribution deal came at a pivotal time when the country is calling to make healthcare and education accessible, and taking a step forward to innovate their medical practices.

NUME Plus VR Specialist Gianluca Nepi, explained the distribution is aimed to stray away from conventional training methods and lean into immersive systems that represent the future, such as Vantari VR.

“The implementation of VR software in the healthcare industry represents a proactive solution aimed at improving medical education and guarantees quality services in our territory. The impact of this partnership acts as a valuable catalyst in the nation’s demand to keep up with medical training advancements.”

NUME Plus states that the growth of the medical VR market in Italy has seen an increased adoption of VR by healthcare providers, Italian healthcare institutions, hospitals, and clinics. VR technology has shown great potential  in various medical applications across the board, including pain management, physical rehabilitation, and mental health therapy.

“The country has a total of 37 medical universities, less than 1000 hospitals, and 70 simulation centers — all of which have been transparent with their demands to acquire new simulation tools to be implemented in training courses throughout the nation.”

“The strong appetite for medical VR can be seen amongst prominent Italian universities — incorporating virtual reality training software positions the establishments as reputable and prestigious entities based on the quality in the courses and resources that they are able to offer to a new generation of students who are more susceptible to learning in an immersive, simulated environment.”

The acceleration of emerging technologies like AI, robotics, and VR, catalysed by the COVID-19 pandemic, has also led to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) showing a promising appetite for implementing virtual reality in healthcare.

Committed to pioneering medical simulation and healthcare education in the MENA and GCC regions, the team at Leader Healthcare states that Vantari VR solution offers more than just simulation capabilities, the software’s main competitive advantage lies in it’s excellence in procedural training — making it an unparalleled tool for healthcare professionals.

According to the Leader Healthcare team, there have yet to be other products in the region to match the comprehensive and advanced features that Vantari VR provides.

Global CEO of Leader Healthcare Group, Sukhdeep Sachdev, concurs that the global footprint of Vantari’s software platform, especially in the UAE, signals an unparalleled opportunity for the UAE healthcare industry to receive expert delivery of patient care by providing the country with the ability to up-skill staff, minimise medical errors and improve patient outcomes, and allowing healthcare professionals to take their time to learn at their own pace — ultimately aligning with national interest in advancing the healthcare sector.

“At Leader Healthcare, we have always strived to embrace innovation to  stay ahead in the ever-evolving healthcare landscape. This strategic partnership with Vantari VR marks a meaningful step towards accentuating our vision of delivering top-notch medical education, consequently elevating patient care to new heights,” Sukhdeep said.

Vantari VR was found to reduce medical error by an astounding 40 percent as part of a research program conducted in partnership with the University of Wollongong. The research also found the training software has helped student clinicians to improve performance by 32 percent and adherence to safety and hygiene by 39 percent.

Since positioning itself as the number one medical VR company in Australia, Vantari has become a leading global health technology company with partnerships in the US, UK, UAE, Italy, and India.

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About Vantari VR

Vantari VR is a globally leading health technology company revolutionising the way clinicians receive on the job training through its unique ‘flight simulator’ style platform. Brought to life by a team of doctors inspired to provide better learning outcomes and reduce medical error, Vantari VR was launched in 2017 and is now operating in multiple hospitals, universities and medical device companies across Australia and the US. Vantari VR is setting a new gold standard for medical training, to produce the best doctors and the best medical outcomes by reducing medical error and in turn, saving patients’ lives.

Vantari has been backed by local and international grants such as Epic Games’ MegaGrant (Fortnight, Star Wars), received global awards from XTC, Auggie awards, Telstra and iAwards by Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA), and has also been supported by Austrade for international expansion.