When health and business in MV join forces, the result is a successful healthcare industry. The network-leading company BioCon Valley® GmbH thinks, directs and develops the industry on a decisive basis. Together with industry players, a healthy region and innovative businesses, the company is helping to make MV into THE federal state for the healthcare industry.
Leading in medical technology
With more than 35 years of experience and approximately 2,000 employees ,Ypsomed is one of the most important medical technology companies in the field of liquid medication administration. Ypsomed manufactures injection and infusion systems for reliable and straightforward self-medication by sufferers of chronic diseases such as diabetes, arthritis, asthma, migraine and many other autoimmune diseases. As an innovation and technology leader, Ypsomed Produktion GmbH is a preferred partner of pharmaceutical and biotech companies for pens, autoinjectors and pump systems. The Swiss company has a state-of-the-art production plant in Schwerin and a global network of production facilities, subsidiaries and sales partners in Europe, Asia and America.
Not just on the surface of things
When it comes to high-tech surfaces for the benefit of health, market leader DOT GmbH is the right address. Whether it is special coating technologies for orthopaedic use, surface finishes for dentistry or innovations for other areas – with its cutting-edge medical technology, the Rostock-based company, one of the first spin-offs from the University of Rostock, makes an important contribution to achieving a better quality of life and greater mobility in an era of increasing life expectancy.
MV at the heart of things
Karlsburg: Highly sophisticated requirements require state-of-the-art technology. An operating room for heart and vascular surgery.
© Klinikum Karlsburg
The healthcare industry is one of the key sectors in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. More than 160,000 people work in modern biotechnology and medical technology companies, nursing homes, rehabilitation centres and hospitals. This includes the Karlsburg Clinic, one of the leading clinics for diagnosis, treatment and research surrounding heart disease and diabetes in Germany. The clinic is a European leader in the field of telecardiology. Approximately 10,000 heart and diabetes patients receive inpatient care here every year. With its outstanding work, its state-of-the-art equipment and its excellent networking, the clinic has succeeded in developing into an internationally-renowned specialist centre.
A healing landscape
Endless beaches, fine sand: the Baltic Sea resort of Zingst nestles between the Baltic Sea and Bodden in the centre of Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft National Park. © istock.com/Maerie
White beaches, fresh wind, dense forests – if you’re looking for relaxation and a healthy lifestyle, you’re certain to find it in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Harnessing the healing powers of the local nature and countryside, the region became popular as a place of retirement over a hundred years ago. Accordingly, a seaside spa resort was created in Heiligendamm – the first seaside spa resort in Germany. It was the forerunner for today’s varied spa and bathing industry. From mud spas to brine spas, MV invites you to feel good, and knows exactly what is good for you.
Breathe deeply for your health
The spa forest in the Baltic Sea spa town of Graal-Müritz invites visitors to take relaxing walks. © TMV/Gross
In the forests of Mecklenburg- Vorpommern, health takes shape. The fine air of the numerous spa and healing forests has a positive effect on human vitality and well-being. Depending on the location and composition of the forest, a wide variety of illnesses can be successfully treated. Qualified forest therapists bring patients closer to the healing power of the trees using sensory stimuli. They also adapt the treatment methods from their respective specialist fields for use in the forest, and combine them with the general promotion of health: a clear way to achieve health goals.