Health and Well-being Week
Croatia as a Global Destination for Health Tourism — and a Forum for the Future of Medicine
Republic of Croatia
This event brings together leading physicians, researchers, and innovators to explore how emerging technologies and international partnerships are shaping the future of healthcare—and how Croatia is becoming a leader in health tourism.
Discussion
- Well-being
- Others
- Health Tourism
| Transmission of simultaneous interpretation | Provided |
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| Language of interpretation | Japanese and English |
Reservations are required for this programme.
Booking typically opens with the '2-month advance lottery.' Click below for details.
* Arrive early; latecomers may not be admitted.
For more information about making a reservation to watch a programme.
Please watch the Virtual Studio if you are outside the venue.
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Track Programme
- * Programme times and content are subject to change. Any changes will be announced on this website and via the ticket booking system.
- * The schedule is subject to change depending on the organiser's circumstances.
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2025.07.01[Tue]
10:00 ～ 12:30
(Venue Open 09:30)
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- Venue
- Theme Weeks Studio
Programme details
This program will spotlight:
Croatia’s evolving role as a rising destination for health and wellness tourism, offering forward-looking approaches in sleep medicine, preventive care, and personalized recovery experiences
How wearable technologies, artificial intelligence, and cross-border biomedical networks are redefining clinical practice and patient care
Perspectives from global experts affiliated with Harvard Medical School, Real Madrid, Moorfields Eye Hospital, and the University of Rijeka
A networking session after the event designed to foster new collaborations between professionals
【Wearable technology is transforming medicine】
10:00 – 10:15：Presentation
Dr. Alen Juginović (Harvard Medical School)
10:15 – 10:45 ：Interview/Discussion
Dr. Niko Mihić (Real Madrid CF)
Moderator：Alen Juginović (Harvard Medical School)
【How artificial intelligence is redefining healthcare】
10:45 – 11:25 ：Interview/Discussion
Dr. Franko Hržić (University of Rijeka, Center for Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity)
Ms. Mateja Napravnik (University of Rijeka, Faculty of Engineering)
Dr. Marko Lukić (Moorfields Eye Hospital)
Moderator: Dr. Alen Juginović (Harvard Medical School)
【Croatia as a global destination for health and wellness tourism】
11:25 – 12:00：Presentation
Dr. Alen Juginović (Harvard Medical School)
【How small countries can build world-class biomedical networks to drive innovation】
12:00 – 12:30：Interview/Discussion
Dr. Marko Lukić (Moorfields Eye Hospital)
Moderator: Dr. Alen Juginović (Harvard Medical School)
Cast
Speakers
Niko Mihić
Chief Medical Advisor, Real Madrid President of Sports Doctors Network
Dr. Niko Mihic is currently the Chief Medical Advisor of Real Madrid, CF. Previously, he served as the Director of Medical Services of the club from 2017 to 2023. Dr. Mihic holds several other noteworthy roles, including being the Director of the Executive Health Program for the Hospital de Madrid, physician for the British Air Force and American Section NATO, as well as a Medical Advisor for Air France and KLM. Previously, Dr. Mihic was Medical Advisor to the European Space Agency. Recently, he was featured in Forbes as one of the Top 25 Healthcare Influencers in Spain. He has been practicing medicine for more than 30 years in Spain and Canada.
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Franko Hržić
PhD, University of Rijeka, Center for Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity University of Rijeka, Faculty of Engineering
Franko Hržić has obtained Thèse en Cotutelle, a joint PhD in medicine and computer engineering from the Medical University of Graz, Austria and the University of Rijeka, Faculty of Engineering, Croatia in 2022. The focus of his PhD was set on applied artificial intelligence in medicine. In 2024 he became a postdoctoral fellow at the Musculoskeletal Digital Innovation & Informatics Program at Harvard Medical School, Boston Children's’ Hospital under the supervision of Prof. Ata Kiapour. During his postdoctoral fellowship, he expanded his knowledge of clinical applications of artificial intelligence with a focus on radiology. Currently, he is a senior assistant at the University of Rijeka, Faculty of Engineering, and head of the Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Biotechnology at the Center for Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity, University of Rijeka.
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Mateja Napravnik
University of Rijeka, Faculty of Engineering
Mateja Napravnik is a PhD student finishing her doctoral studies in the field of computer science at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Rijeka. Alongside her studies, she worked as an assistant and researcher at the Department of Computer Engineering, contributing to the project “Machine learning for knowledge transfer in medical radiology” led by Prof. Ivan Štajduhar PhD. In collaboration with medical professionals from the Clinical Hospital Centre Rijeka and the Medical University of Graz, her research focused on machine learning for medical image analysis.
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Marko Lukić
MD, PhD, FEBO, FASRS / Consultant Ophthalmologist affiliated with Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Chief Medical Officer of Ascento CDA
Marko Lukić is a consultant ophthalmologist affiliated with Moorfields Eye Hospital and Chief Medical Officer of AscentoCDA, a health tech company using AI to detect early signs of dementia. He is an active member of leading international ophthalmic societies and sits on the Committee of the Association of Croatian British Professionals, building global connections in science and innovation. A pioneer in teleophthalmology, Dr. Lukic is an excellent example of how local talent can drive global change in biomedical innovation.
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Alen Juginović
MD / Postdoctoral Researcher in Sleep Neurobiology, Harvard Medical School / President of Med&X
Alen Juginović is a physician and neuroscientist at Harvard Medical School, where he researches how poor sleep quality affects gut nutrient absorption, inflammation, and disease. He teaches neurobiology at Harvard College and trains clinically at Massachusetts General Hospital's Sleep Clinic. Dr. Juginović is also the co-founder and president of Med&X, a nonprofit advancing Croatian biomedicine through global partnerships. His initiatives have connected over 2,500 biomedical professionals and enabled internships at Harvard, Yale, and MIT. A frequent speaker and author of Sleep Science Made Simple, his work has been published in Cell and featured in The New York Times and Forbes.
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Health and Well-being Week
Croatia as a Global Destination for Health Tourism — and a Forum for the Future of Medicine
This event brings together leading physicians, researchers, and innovators to explore how emerging technologies and international partnerships are shaping the future of healthcare—and how Croatia is becoming a leader in health tourism.
-
2025.07.01[Tue]
10:00～12:30
(Venue Open 09:30)
- Theme Weeks Studio
- * Programme times and content are subject to change. Any changes will be announced on this website and via the ticket booking system.
- * The schedule is subject to change depending on the organiser's circumstances.
Reservations are required for this programme.
Booking typically opens with the '2-month advance lottery.' Click below for details.
* Arrive early; latecomers may not be admitted.
For more information about making a reservation to watch a programme.
Please watch the Virtual Studio if you are outside the venue.
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