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You can already explore the preliminary Scientific Programme for the Oslo HEMS Conference 2027.
The programme will feature Keynote Lectures, Scientific Sessions, Master Classes, Hands-On Workshops and Panel Discussions – bringing together leading international experts from the HEMS community.
Our speaker line-up brings together internationally recognised experts and leading professionals from across the field of HEMS. Their expertise, experience and perspectives will contribute to an inspiring and forward-looking conference programme.
The list of speakers will be updated continuously, so stay tuned for further announcements as we get closer to the conference.
We will start by presenting our keynote speakers.
Dr Sanna Hoppu is a Senior Medical Officer at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health of Finland, where she is responsible for national policy, legislation, preparedness, and strategic development related to emergency medical services (EMS), emergency care, and healthcare resilience. She leads the preparation of Finland’s National EMS Strategy and is responsible for the ministry’s ownership steering of FinnHEMS, the state-owned company providing Finland’s helicopter emergency medical services network. She is a specialist in Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Emergency Medicine with an extensive publication record. Her current work focuses on healthcare preparedness, civil-military cooperation, national resilience, and the role of EMS and HEMS within comprehensive security planning.
Dr Hoppus keynote lecture will be “Civil crisis and military conflicts, the role of HEMS”.
Professor Richard Lyon is an active UK NHS Consultant in Emergency Medicine and Pre-hospital Care in Edinburgh and Deputy Medical Director and Director of Research for Air Ambulance, Kent Surrey & Sussex. A globally recognised leader in pre-hospital and emergency medical care, he works for multiple world class organisations, helping to develop current and future state-of-the art medical devices, systems and concepts aiming to save lives across the globe. Prof Lyon holds a personal Chair of Pre-hospital Emergency Care at the University of Surrey and has an established research portfolio in pre-hospital resuscitation and trauma care, with an extensive publication record. He is author of several international guidelines.
Prof Lyons keynote lecture will be “The thin line between success and failure in prehospital critical care”.
Bernd Lang has a degree in Health Management and Health Science. During these studies, he specialized in human factors and learning processes as well as on organizational behavior and management systems. Bernd joined ÖAMTC Air Rescue in 2005 and currently acts there as Training Director and Compliance Manager, focusing on the areas of Training & Learning, Research & Development and Quality & Compliance. He is an Aeromedical Crew Resource Management (ACRM) trainer and has been chairman of the EHAC ACRM working group for many years. Human factors science and the human beings as well as the systems in which they work, are his real passion.
Mr Langs keynote lecture will be “HEMS and the hidden reserve in human factors”.
We are proud to present the members of our Scientific Committee, representing international leading experts in helicopter emergency services (HEMS).
Their combined expertise ensures the highest academic quality and relevance of the conference programme. The Committee is chaired by Professor Marius Rehn.
Our warmest thanks to everyone who attended and contributed to last year’s conference!
With over 400 delegates from 29 countries, it was an amazing three days filled with engaging discussions and valuable meetings with fellow HEMS professionals.
We can’t wait to welcome you to Oslo in 2027. In the meantime, relive highlights from last year’s conference. Swipe to see the photos!
The Oslo HEMS Conference could not take place without the support of our partners and we very much value the relationships that we continue to forge with all of them.
For the second time Oslo HEMS Conference welcomed the HEMS community in Europe, including excellent speakers and representatives from various services and manufacturers within HEMS, for an extraordinary week of learning and sharing. The Conference took place from December 1 to December 3, in fairytale surroundings on the outskirts of Oslo.