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Day: 16 March 2022

“Monaco Santé is a strong marker of our quality of life”

by: Cassandra Tanti
16/03/2022

A year after it went online, Prince Albert and his government have officially welcomed the new e-health platform Monaco Santé amidst the Principality’s healthcare professionals.

The new digital health initiative was operational in January 2021, but this week, the programme was officially launched by Prince Albert II at the Yacht Club of Monaco, together with Health Minister Didier Gamerdinger and Interministerial Delegate for the Digital Transition Frédéric Genta, in the presence of health professionals and representatives of care establishments.

The Monaco Santé platform is one of the foundations of Monaco’s e-health strategy, carried out jointly by the Department of Social Affairs and Health and the Interministerial Delegation in charge of the Digital Transition. It is a key part of Extended Monaco, which for three years has been building the key infrastructures to develop digital solutions for the benefit of patients as well as the relationship with healthcare establishments and healthcare professionals in Monaco.

The website is designed to be used by Monégasques, residents and visitors and is available in five languages ​​- French, English, Italian, Spanish and Russian.

It offers online appointment booking, a directory of all health professionals in the city and in care establishments, health news in the Principality, a personal information archive through the creation of a personal account, and emergency and on-call numbers synchronised in real time.

It also integrates teleconsultations and the possibility to message healthcare professionals, something which has grown in popularity.

“Monegasque digital health is a common ambition: continue to make Monaco a place of reference, do it smoothly and efficiently, with the help of all, for our patients and their well-being, since that is precisely our role,” said Didier Gamerdinger.

Frédéric Genta added, “Monaco Santé is the foundation that the Principality needed to build the future of e-health. It is also a strong marker of the quality of life and attractiveness for our country.”

In his speech, Prince Albert thanked all the active forces of the Principality who have mobilised around this project that aims to anticipate, prevent and treat patients, “a health system that must be able to count on high-performance digital tools at the service of everyone, patients and healthcare professionals.”

The portal is available on the web at https://www.monacosante.mc/ or on mobile devices as a downloadable application on both iOS and Android.

 

 

Photo of Prince Albert by Stephane Danna, Government Communication Department

 

 

Grimaldi Forum boasts jam-packed spring/summer season

by: Stephanie Horsman
16/03/2022

As restrictions ease all over Europe and the world, the Grimaldi Forum is back with a spring and summer season filled with professional events, festivals and conferences.  

Grimaldi Forum has a line-up of events for practically every field under the prolific Monaco sun this spring and summer ranging from events in areas of health, finance, automotive, art, film and television, and information and communication technologies.

Going on right now until 17th March is the One-to-One Retail E-commerce Monaco conference, a three-day event featuring business and social meetings and where emerging trends are revealed.

Then from 31st March to 2nd April is the Aesthetic and Anti-Aging Medicine World Conference (AMWC), celebrating its 20th year. The AMWC is a must for practitioners of aesthetic and anti-aging medicine with over 12,000 participants from 130 countries attending this hybrid event and sharing the latest in techniques, ideas and knowledge.

Next up is the Monte Carlo Comedy Film Festival. Running from 25th to 30th April, the 19th edition of the festival will screen all festival entrants’ films culminating in an awards ceremony attended by international guests and stars and featuring various shows and exhibits by famous artists. It’s a glittering event in the world of comedy and one sure to tickle the funny bone.

On a more cerebral note, the Datacloud Global Conference is being held on 26th and 27th April, gathering senior executives from the data, edge, cloud, digital infrastructure and AI worlds. Alongside the conference, the 2022 Datacloud Global Awards ceremony will take place on the 25th and will celebrate the newest innovations in the industry.

Sustainable investment management is in the spotlight on 11th and 12th May at IM Power – a series of world-class events featuring noted speakers, exceptional content and unbeatable networking opportunities.

Taking place during the Historic Grand Prix weekend on 14th May, RM Sotheby’s is coming to the Forum for an auction of prestigious and rare cars, from hyper cars to historic. Auto enthusiasts won’t want to miss this event.

The Grimaldi Forum, by Monaco Life

Then on 17th and 19th May, its Ready for IT!, a one to one meeting of digital transition and security pros, showcasing the latest trends and the companies who are putting them out.

Film buffs get ready for the 2nd edition of the Monaco Streaming Film Festival from 31st May to 2nd June. Last year’s inaugural event brought together industry leaders, talent and distributors in a virtual setting, plus offered a selection of incredible films including some premieres. This year, visitors can come for face-to-face meet ups as well as virtual ones for an enhanced experience. Monaco Life is proud to be a media partner for this exciting event, so stay tuned for our exclusive interviews.

One of the Grimaldi Forum’s biggest and most anticipated events, Top Marques, is back and ready to rumble from 8th to 12th June. Billed as the “world’s most exclusive car show” by the New York Times, Top Marques thrills with the latest models of luxury, performance and super cars alongside mythical sports cars from the 1950s to 90s.

More glam from the 17th to 21st of June for the 61st Monte-Carlo Festival of Television. This not-to-be-missed TV event brings together studios, television networks, digital platforms and stars in a five-day event culminating in the Golden Nymph Awards. The event has something for TV lovers of all genres, featuring global premieres, anniversary tributes, behind the scenes panels and signing sessions.

Rounding out the season is artmonte-carlo from 14th to 16th July. The art fair is in its 6th edition and is establishing Monaco as a leading platform for contemporary and modern art and design.

For more information on any of these events, visit the Grimaldi Forum website at www.grimaldiforum.com

This is FLEX, Venturi’s new space rover

by: Stephanie Horsman
16/03/2022

Venturi Astrolab, a strategic partner of Monaco-based Venturi, has created a space vehicle called FLEX, designed for humans to comfortably explore the moon, Mars and beyond.

Venturi has made a name for itself crafting high-performance electric vehicles for Earth, but it’s also set its sights on the celestial.

Venturi Astrolab, based in California US, is applying its know-how to build a vehicle that can withstand the challenges of space. The new space rover, called Flexible Logistics and Exploration (FLEX), is currently being tested in the desert near Death Valley. This fully functional and full-scale prototype has been tested using both crewed and telerobotic operations using a variety of payloads in extreme terrain.

Even more incredible is the fact the vehicle is being designed for prolonged use in space with an eye to a time when people may live full-time on the moon or another planet.

“As we transition from the Apollo era, which was focused on pure exploration, to now, when people will be living for longer periods on the Moon, the equipment needs to change,” said Chris Hadfield, Astrolab Advisory Board Member, in a press -statement. “When we settle somewhere, we don’t just need to get people from one place to another, but we need to move hardware, cargo, life support equipment and more. And it’s all dependent on mobility. It was not only a joy to drive FLEX but also see its size, capability and get an intuitive sense of what this rover can do.”

Photo source: Venturi Astrolab

Until now, rovers of this kind have been designated for specific uses and cost billions to design and build. This approach is clearly not cost-effective nor compatible with NASA’s end goal of supporting a sustained presence on the moon or Mars. The old rovers were one-time wonders.

FLEX, on the other hand, is being designed to go from lander to rover and back using a modular payload interface that supports intermodal transportation.

“For humanity to truly live and operate in a sustainable way off Earth, there needs to exist an efficient and economical transportation network all the way from the launch pad to the ultimate outpost,” said Jaret Matthews, Founder and CEO of Astrolab. “Currently, there is a gap in the last mile and Astrolab exists to fill it.” 

FLEX’s commercial potential comes from its architecture, which gives it the ability to pick up and drop off modular payloads. This can be of use for robotic science, exploration, logistics, construction, resource utilisation, site preparation or virtually any other use that may come into play, as well as transporting two astronauts.

“We’ve designed a mobility platform that is payload agnostic so it can work within an ecosystem of transportation systems, vehicles and tools,” said Matthews. “FLEX achieves a wide range of utility by being able to collect, transport, and deposit any payload that conforms to what will be a standard and open interface.”

In June 2021, Venturi unveiled the world’s first ever zero emission polar exploration vehicle, which went into operation at the Belgian Princess Elisabeth research station in December.

 

 

Photo source: Venturi Astrolab

 

 

 

Colon cancer: second biggest killer in men, third for women

by: Stephanie Horsman
16/03/2022

March is colon cancer awareness month and the Princess Grace Hospital Centre is inviting people over the age of 50 to come in and get tested. It takes only five minutes, it is free, and it could save lives.

There are 43,000 new colorectal cancer cases and 18,000 deaths each year in France, making it the second biggest cancer killer in men and the third biggest for women.

Since 2006, the month of March has been dedicated to raising colon cancer awareness for the prevention and screening of this disease. The prognosis of the patient depends on many factors, primarily what stage the disease has progressed to. Fortunately, it can be prevented thanks to screening for pre-cancerous lesions, which also allows for early therapeutic management when cancer is detected.

The Department of Social Affairs and Health, the Principality’s health professionals, the Princess Grace Hospital Centre (CHPG) and the Monegasque Screening Centre, have joined together in the Blue March campaign to mobilise on several fronts.

They are sending out a blanket letter, asking all men and women between 50 and 80 years of age with Monegasque insurance to be screened. The kit is available at the Monegasque Screening Centre located at the CHPG, from an attending physician, or can be requested from the Office of Occupational Medicine during a periodic medical visit.

Once performed, the test is to be returned to the Monegasque Screening Centre or sent by post free of charge in a pre-identified envelope to the Biology Laboratory of the Princess Grace Hospital.

Results will be sent to attending doctors within a week. If the test is negative, it is recommended that another be taken in two year’s time. If it is positive, the attending physician will be informed directly in order to set up the necessary procedures.

For questions about colon cancer screening, contact the Monegasque Screening Centre on +377 97 98 83 02.

 

 

 

Call out for young musical talent

by: Stephanie Horsman
16/03/2022

The MC Summer Concert is returning after a two year hiatus, and organisers are putting out a call to young artists to be part of the show.  

The MC Summer Concert for Young People had an auspicious start back in July 2019, with more than a thousand young people dancing under the stars. It was set for a reprise the following summer, but Covid had other plans and the event was postponed not only that year, but in the summer of 2021 as well.

Now, the concert is going ahead again on 8th July 2022 at the Espace Léo Ferré. 

This 2nd edition is taking place through an initiative created by the Prince’s government, the Mairie, and the National Council in conjunction with pop music radio station NRJ and Monaco Live Productions and welcomes the young people of the Principality aged 13 to 25 to enjoy a free concert of both international and French artists.

To add icing to the cake, young artists from Monaco are invited to open for the concert.

They will then be sent a file allowing them to submit their piece for consideration.

A few conditions must be met in order to be considered. First and foremost, the applicant must be Monegasque, a resident, a student in the Principality or have a strong link to the Principality and be aged 13 to 26. Artists can perform solo or in groups of up to five people and they must submit a video of less than 10 minutes showing their musical genre and identity.

The video must come with a written proposal introducing the band or artist and describing what a typical set would look like for them on stage, including whether they will perform covers or original material.

The jury, made up of members of the MC Summer Concert Steering Committee and Monaco Live Productions, will then select two of the applicants as well as four “super delegates” from Collège Charles III, the Lycée Albert Ier, the Lycée Technique and FANB.

Talent is invited to send their applications to mcsummerconcert@monaco.mc with a deadline set at 17th April.

 

 

Photo source: Mairie de Monaco, MC Summer Concert Facebook page