For our well-being

Pupils of Gymnasium Muttenz visited, interviewed and portrayed companies taking part in the Industry Night. The result is nine wonderful texts that whet the appetite for the Industry Night. Here is part 2/3 of the cooperation with Gymnasium Muttenz.

dandelion: A house full of life

by Meret and Duong

While the chickens scratch around in the garden outside, very special guests cause a stir inside: Llamas visit the dandelion dementia centre in Kleinbasel. Animal visits are not uncommon at dandelion and some cats and chickens also live there permanently. The positive influence of animals on dementia patients has long been proven: They do not replace human attention, but they do satisfy the need for warmth, recognition and contact.

The dandelion is home to around sixty senior citizens affected by dementia. As soon as you enter, you can feel a sense of safety and security. The residents live in small residential groups, similar to a shared flat. A lot of attention is paid to the furnishings so that people feel comfortable here. Dark floors can look like holes and signal colours such as red can cause anxiety. Clear living groups are important in order to maintain orientation.

Dancing, singing, concerts and church services are part of the varied daily routine at the care centre. Care is taken to ensure that every resident receives the attention they need. Residents should lead as self-determined a life as possible and pursue their own interests. This is a central component of the milieu-therapeutic approach, which focuses on the individual and their needs. The care concept at dandelion combines milieu-therapeutic care with innovative technologies. For example, modern aids such as the Tovertafel, an interactive projector, are used to specifically promote cognitive and physical abilities. Meanwhile, the Pegasus Spine stimulates the spine. Up to ten thousand steps are simulated in one treatment. Would you like to find out more about how modern aids such as the Tovertafel and the Pegasus Spine promote mental and physical health? Then visit the dandelion at Industry Night and discover how innovative technology and animal companions bring care to life.

ARTIDIS: The future of cancer diagnostics

by Nguyet and Sarina

A cancer diagnosis can change a person's life abruptly. It is therefore all the more important that those affected receive certainty about their illness as quickly as possible. Currently, cancer patients often have to wait two to three weeks for their diagnosis, a stressful time full of uncertainty. Only then can treatment begin. With the new analyser from ARTIDIS, the diagnosis would only take a few hours and would provide a treatment recommendation at the same time.

ARTIDIS has developed a new method that could revolutionise cancer diagnostics. The company utilises procedures on a nanoscopic scale, known as atomic force microscopy. ARTIDIS converts this technology into a user-friendly machine that analyses biopsies for stiffness, elasticity and tissue cohesion.

Medartis: From clockwork to precision medicine

by Chiara and Melisa

What do high-quality watches and innovative bone implants have in common? The answer is: precision. This is precisely what the success of Medartis is based on. Originally active in the watch industry, the Straumann family recognised the potential of stainless materials back in the 1950s - an expertise that later flowed into medical technology.

Thomas Straumann founded Medartis in 1997 with a clear vision: to revolutionise osteosynthesis. Today, the Basel-based company develops high-precision implants for bone fractures - from oral and maxillofacial surgery to upper and lower extremities.

The spirit of innovation at Medartis is great. In 2004, the company launched the TriLock system, a real breakthrough in medical technology: for the first time, stable fixation with one screw was possible in several directions. This allowed surgical procedures to be performed more precisely and better adapted to the individual patient. Overall, this led to better treatment results and fewer complications.

Medartis relies not only on modern technology, but also on knowledge: At the affiliated training centre of the International Bone Research Association (IBRA), surgeons are trained at the highest level and familiarised with Medartis applications. The IBRA helps to provide patients worldwide with the best possible care.

At Industry Night, Medartis offers the unique opportunity to experience a real operation up close. In the training centre, medical professionals will be able to attach implants to artificial joints themselves in an authentic surgical environment. You can also follow the digital planning of patient-specific products. Those interested in technology also have the opportunity to take a look behind the scenes of the high-tech company and view the production of implants.