Making Hospitals
Accessible for Everyone
Innovative technology for independent and safe navigation of people with visual impairments in healthcare facilities.
Watch the videoEqual Access. Dignity for All.
How HOSP4All works
Connect
Tap the NFC/QR point at the hospital and open the HOSP4All app.
Select your destination
Choose the clinic or service in the app.
Navigate independently
Receive accurate audio instructions and haptic feedback.
Key achievements
Project milestones
Co-design and development
With University of Patras and user organisations (Panhellenic Association of the Blind & NABP).
Hospital installation
Deployment of BLE AoA technology and tactile guidance infrastructure.
18 February 2025
Pilot Run Event
At the University General Hospital of Patras.
User testing and validation
With people with visual impairments.
June 2025
International evaluation
Positive feedback from NABP and strong support for further deployment.
Scaling opportunities
Expansion to more hospitals and public buildings.
INBIT's contribution
Bringing Biomedical Engineering Innovation into Healthcare
INBIT is a non-profit organisation that supports and develops the field of Biomedical Technology in Greece, with emphasis on technology management and quality. In HOSP4All, INBIT acts as the main organisation responsible for the implementation of information and communication activities, linking the project with the healthcare technology community and promoting its results and wider impact. Through this project, INBIT demonstrates how biomedical and clinical engineering can contribute directly to accessible, inclusive and patient-centred healthcare environments.
Learn more about INBIT →Destination selection
Real users. Real impact.
Norwegian Association of the Blind and Partially Sighted (NABP)
"The system significantly enhances autonomy and safety, offering real-time information on locations and directions, without requiring the assistance of guides or hospital personnel."
Panhellenic Association of the Blind – Western Greece
"The system represents a good practice for improving accessibility and can significantly facilitate the daily lives of visually impaired people. We recommend its extension throughout the University Hospital of Patras and to other healthcare facilities."
Beyond navigation
Asset tracking
Locate medical equipment, tools or people.
SOS alerts
Staff or patients can activate a tag and the system identifies the precise location.
Safety zones
Support for vulnerable patients (e.g. dementia) with alerts when leaving predefined areas.
Movement history
Monitor routes in real time or retrospectively for safety and management.
The HOSP4All infrastructure creates a foundation for wider hospital safety, patient-management and medical-equipment-management applications.
Towards universal design
HOSP4All is a starting point. Technology can remove important barriers, but truly inclusive healthcare requires the integrated design of spaces, services and infrastructure around the needs of all users.
Explore the full HOSP4All project on its official website.
Go to hosp4all.gr →