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MoniDoseQMS at Healthtech Finland's eQMS Meeting — An In-House Quality System Alongside the Industry's Leading Platforms
MoniDose CEO Alaa Salonen presents MoniDoseQMS at Healthtech Finland's medical device working group eQMS meeting in Helsinki on 19 May 2026, where electronic quality management systems are introduced from the user's perspective.
MoniDose at Arctic15 2026 – Alaa Salonen Featured at the Helsinki Startup–Investor Event, 11–12 June
MoniDose founder Alaa Salonen is featured at Arctic15 2026 in Helsinki. Arctic15 is one of Europe's most respected startup–investor events, bringing together 600+ startups and 400+ investors.
Nurse staffing and medication safety in 2026 — numbers, not political positions
In SuPer's April 2026 elderly-care survey, 86% of practical nurses reported increased mental strain, 76% reported a faster work pace, and 69% said their workplace has too few staff. At the same time, Finland's Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is consulting on reducing the personnel ratio. This report asks one question: if there are fewer nurses, what does that mean for medication safety? The answer is grounded in international peer-reviewed research and Finland's own data — not in a political position on what the staffing ratio should be.
New tool: Polypharmacy load meter
We launched a 7-question tool that evaluates polypharmacy load in older adults and directs users toward a comprehensive medication review (LHKA, the Finnish pharmacist-led protocol) when needed. Based on Käypä hoito guidelines and the Finnish Fimea LHKA protocol.
New tool: Evening and overnight medication safety assessment
We launched a free 6-question assessment that helps families and care professionals spot risks in the long window between an evening dose and the morning visit — a critical risk area in Finnish home care. Based on Käypä hoito guidelines and THL home-care reports.
New ROI Calculator: estimate MoniDose savings for your organisation in under a minute
We have published an interactive ROI calculator that welfare regions, care homes, and home-care organisations can use to estimate annual savings from automated medication dispensing — with their own numbers. The calculation is based on published research and Finnish labour-cost assumptions. Outputs can support investment cases or procurement preparation.
New tool: Find out in minutes whether MoniDose is right for you or a family member
We have launched a free suitability assessment that helps individuals, families, and care teams decide whether automated medication dispensing would bring real benefit to their situation. The assessment is based on key indicators from the international RAI assessment system and Käypä hoito clinical guidelines. No answers are saved or sent anywhere.
MoniDose featured in Life Science Sweden — Aurevia case study on regulatory confidence
On 25 March 2026, Aurevia published a case study on the Life Science Sweden portal describing how MoniDose built its regulatory confidence using the Lean Entries tool. In the piece, MoniDose CEO Alaa Salonen describes how Entries helped the team capture critical regulatory design inputs early and convince investors of the clarity of their compliance strategy.
MoniDoseQMS: Why We Built Our Own eQMS From Scratch
Most startups buy an off-the-shelf quality management system. MoniDose built one. Here's why — and how MoniDoseQMS is now the backbone of our EU MDR compliance.
How MoniDose strengthened their regulatory confidence — fast
Aurevia's Lean Entries helped MoniDose capture critical regulatory design inputs early, boosting compliance confidence and convincing investors.
Finnish Study Reveals: Each Medication Error Costs €138 — And Only 10% Are Reported
A groundbreaking North Savo study has for the first time calculated the true cost of medication errors in Finnish healthcare. With 130 errors analyzed, an average cost of €138 per incident, and a reporting rate of just 10%, the actual national cost may exceed €150 million annually. The researcher's own recommendation: automated dose distribution.
A Patient in Kuopio Nearly Died from Another Person's Medication — This Is Why Manual Dispensing Must End
An 83-year-old woman at Kuopio's Harjula Hospital received another patient's medications — including opioid painkillers and epilepsy drugs. She became unconscious, cyanotic, and nearly died. The root cause: manual medication dispensing with paper-based verification. Meanwhile, HUS reports approximately 20 medication errors every single day.
The Human Cost Nobody Measures: When a Medication Error Breaks the Nurse, Not Just the Patient
A joint study by the University of Eastern Finland and King's College London analyzed 72,390 medication error reports and found something the statistics rarely capture: the emotional devastation that errors inflict on healthcare workers themselves. Sadness, guilt, shock, fear, self-doubt — and in the worst cases, careers destroyed. The best way to protect nurses is not blame culture. It is removing the opportunity for error.
"Foolproof" device developed in Finland could save lives
The patent is gaining traction. A startup's medication dispenser could save people from overdose or even death.
MoniDose in Leeds on 15 Jan 2026 – Supporting the NHS Shift from Hospital to Community
MoniDose took part in the Propel Healthtech programme activities in Leeds. It was an important milestone — we presented MoniDose and had direct discussions with UK healthcare stakeholders.
Four highlights of my week: Alaa Salonen focuses on product development and celebrates his son's birthday
Alaa Salonen, who moved from Iraq to Finland, runs two companies from Viiala: Monihoiva and MoniDose.
Healthcare growth company MoniDose backed by experienced investor group
Pirkanmaa-based healthcare growth company MoniDose Oy has secured backing from a group of investors. Investors Leena Niemistö, Jani Valtajärvi, Mika Piittisjärvi, and Risto Kalliainen strongly believe in the company's growth potential.
MoniDose is privileged to have Leena Niemistö on board
Leena Niemistö is one of Finland's most renowned healthcare investors and board professionals.
Our Finnish medication innovation is now featured in Talouselama
MoniDose is being developed to solve one very concrete problem
Immigrant founded his second company in Pirkanmaa – works 14-15 hour days
Alaa Salonen's first company Monihoiva has three subcontractors. Now Salonen is developing a medication dispensing robot in his new company with other shareholders.
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