Thank you for participating in the d.HOLIDAY 2023 Conference!
We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your active participation in this year's d.HOLIDAY Conference. Your presence, engagement, and insightful contributions, made it truly special.
In our most ambitious event to date, we brought you back to where it all began: Torremolinos, Spain. We connected, collaborated, and got excited about what the future holds for holiday dialysis travel!
We look forward to our continued collaboration and our future exchange of ideas.
True Care for your every journey
d.HOLIDAY
Offering life-enhancing holiday dialysis experiences to patients around the world. Our d.HOLIDAY programme caters to all aspects of holiday dialysis, ensuring continuity of care outside of your home clinic.
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Our speakers
Dimitris Moulavasilis
PRESIDENT & CEO,
DIAVERUM
Since he joined in October 2018, Dimitris has been at the helm of Diaverum’s ambitious vision of transforming the industry, by offering life-enhancing renal care and empowering patients to live fulfilling lives. He has been instrumental in guiding Diaverum on its digital journey to become a pioneer in integrated, AI-enabled, personalised dialysis care.
An established leader with over 30 years’ experience in the international healthcare services and medical technology sectors, Dimitris studied Biomedical Engineering at the Athens University of Applied Sciences. He also holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Leicester.
José María Ordoñez
COUNTRY MANAGER,
DIAVERUM SPAIN
José María is responsible for leading our operations in Spain, a position he has held since 2019. He has been with organisation for over 26 years, having started out with Gambro Healthcare in 1997.
José María holds a degree in Economics and Business Administration from the University of Málaga.
Colin White
PRESIDENT, EUROPEAN TRANSPLAND & DIALYSIS SPORT FEDERATION
Colin is the President of the European Transplant & Dialysis Sports Federation. In this role he encourages people on dialysis from across Europe to consider engaging in sports and physical activity through gathering together for the Federation’s biennial Sports Championships. He is also involved with the European Kidney Patients Federation (EKPF) and the European Society for Organ Transplantation. Separately, he is employed by the Irish Kidney Association as the National Advocacy & Projects Manager. Colin’s wife, Chikoyo, has been on dialysis since 2001, so he also brings the ‘lived experience’ and positive impact of dialysis away from base, not only for the patient, but also for their family and friends.
Dr Domingos Machado
DIAVERUM TRANSPLANTATION AMBASSADOR
Dr Domingos Machado is a long-time colleague whose involvement with Diaverum spans across more than two decades.
In recent years, Domingos has been responsible for organising Diaverum Portugal's continuous education programme for doctors and nurses & is also President of Diaverum's Portuguese Ethics Committee.
He is an Honorary Member of the Portuguese Transplantation Society (Sociedade Portuguesa Transplantação - SPT), as well as an Honorary Member of the Portuguese Society of Nephrology (Sociedade Portuguese Nefrologia).
In 2022, Domingos performed an extraordinary act of altruism by becoming the first non-directed kidney donor to an unknown CKD patient in Portugal.
Michaela Blomstrand
GLOBAL DIRECTOR PATIENT EXPERIENCE & STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT,
DIAVERUM
Michaela is our Global Director of Patient Experience & Stakeholder Management. She has been with Diaverum for more than 10 years, having started out as a dialysis nurse in our Malmö Clinic.
Today, Michaela heads up the global d.HOLIDAY programme at Diaverum, and has been instrumental in its successful growth. She is a certified dialysis nurse and holds a degree in Nursing from the University of Malmö.
Elenor Mårtensson
GLOBAL CUSTOMER MANAGER,
DIAVERUM
Elenor joined Diaverum in September 2021 as our Global Customer Manager.
She is responsible for managing the global d.HOLIDAY programme, enabling and support its ambitious growth plan across the company. Outside of d.HOLIDAY, she supports across various areas connected to Patient Experience & Community Affairs.
Elenor has extensive experience from customer-focused service roles in the tourism sector. She has a degree in Service Management from the University of Lund and further certifications in Business Administratior from Xiamen University, China.
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Discover d.HOLIDAYAgenda (all times in CET)
12.00-13.00
All our guests physically attending the Conference are invited to lunch at The Beach at Meliá Costa del Sol, prior to its commencement. If you have any dietary restrictions, requirements or preferences, please let us know at least two weeks before the conference.
13:00-13:20
Transforming kidney care with Diaverum
Dimitris Moulavasilis
President & CEO
Diaverum
13.20-13.40
Destination Spain
José Maria Ordóñez Martí-Aguilar
Country Managing Director
Diaverum Spain
13.40-14.00
United through travel and sports
Colin White
President, European Transplant & Dialysis Sport Federation
14.00-16.00
Network session including coffee break
Starting small
Going abroad
Conquering the world
Making it possible
16.00- 16.20
True care, for life – how one act of selflessness saved a life
Dr. Domingos Machado
Transplantation Ambassador
Diaverum
16.20- 16.30
Travel insurance
Michaela Blomstrand
Global Director Patient Experience & Stakeholder Management
Diaverum
16.30- 16.50
Enjoy the benefits of d.HOLIDAY
Elenor Mårtensson
Global Customer Manager
Diaverum
If you were unable to join us in person, we were delighted to host you as a virtual guest.
17.00-17.50
Please feel to use this time to unwind as you wish before the evening activities commence.
18.00
Bus to the clinic (meeting point - hotel reception)
Please ensure you are ready to board the bus no less than five minutes prior to departure.
18.30-19.30
Diaverum Málaga Clinic
(visit clinic page)
ABOUT THE CLINIC
At Diaverum, we offer our patients consistently high standards of care in every one of our clinics worldwide. While our care excellence, based on a highly standardised approach, drives superior medical outcomes, we also know the importance of truly empowering patients, their friends and family. Our empathetic culture delivers a holistic renal care experience, including our d.HOLIDAY programme. This enables patients who wish to travel to do so in full confidence that they can receive Diaverum care, worldwide. Because everyone deserves a fulfilling life.
We strive to improve the lives of patients in facilities with familiar and comfortable atmosphere, where we have highly experienced and qualified medical and nursing staff. Our units are accessible and have individual TVs per seat and free Wi-Fi connection for the entertainment of patients during dialysis.
Málaga Dialysis Clinic opened in 2013 and offers 30 dialysis stations.
20.00
Join us for a traditional dinner, with culinary surprises from the local area. If you have any dietary restrictions we need to be mindful of, please let us know at least one week prior to the Conference.
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