EUHA, the European University Hospital Alliance

EUHA, the European University Hospital Alliance, is an organization of leading European university hospitals working together to develop and improve university hospital care with a focus on care, education and research. Karolinska Institutet is involved through Karolinska University Hospital's membership in EUHA.

The mission of the EUHA

The mission of the EUHA is:

  • To promote excellence and innovation in healthcare, research and education, by comparing practices and patient outcomes, providing knowledge exchange opportunities for staff, and collaborating in research and development projects.
  • To emphasize the essential role of university hospitals within health systems by formulating and offering advice to policymakers and interacting with industry, patient organisations and other health care stakeholders.

The EUHA mission and strategy is implemented through working groups and networks composed of representatives from member organizations.

KI is represented in the following working groups


European Center for gene & Cellular Cancer Therapies EUCCAT Working Group 
Stephan Mielke
Pontus Blomberg

Policy Working Group 
Paolo Parini
Isabella Palomba Rydén

Network in Rare Diseases and European Reference Networks RD & ERN 
Rula Zain

Research Leads 
Marie Arsenian-Henriksson

Healthcare Transformation Academy HTA, Learning in ValuE LIVE Working group 
Fernando Seoane

EUHA is affiliated to the EU Health Coalition

Contact at KI

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Isabella Palomba Rydén

International Coordinator
Professional Services

Contact at the Karolinska University Hospital

Anna Sahlström, representative in the steering group, anna.sahlstrom@regionstockholm.se