Film about the 5GHMI project
Through the 5GMHI project, Region Stockholm and Telia are exploring how 5G can open new possibilities for healthcare – from the scene of an accident and the ambulance to the emergency department and other hospital services.
The 5G Mobile Healthcare Innovative Solutions (5GMHI) project runs from 2024 to 2027 and is co-funded by the European Union. A key test site is Södersjukhuset in Stockholm, one of Sweden’s largest emergency hospitals, with approximately 130,000 emergency department visits each year.
The project is testing a range of 5G use cases, including video communication from ambulances, drones supporting emergency response at accident scenes, tracking medical equipment, and connected sensors for more efficient building operations.
The aim is to investigate how 5G can improve patient safety, quality of care and operational efficiency. The project also explores how 5G can serve as a technology platform for future healthcare innovations.
Watch the video to discover how Region Stockholm and Telia are exploring the potential of 5G for the future of healthcare.
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A shared 5G platform for multiple healthcare services
Using advanced 5G technology, the project is investigating how a shared digital platform can support a range of healthcare services, both within and beyond the hospital. The 5GMHI project is testing several use cases in which 5G could improve patient safety, operational efficiency and quality of care.
The project is testing the following use cases:
- Drones providing an early overview of accident scenes. By using 5G to transmit live video from drones, the project is investigating how emergency responders and healthcare professionals can gain a faster, clearer understanding of an accident scene. This could improve planning, resource prioritisation and preparations for rescue operations.
- Drones delivering automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in response to cardiac arrest. The project is investigating how drones using 5G connectivity can rapidly deliver AEDs to locations where someone has suffered a cardiac arrest. The aim is to reduce the time until an AED becomes available, enabling earlier lifesaving intervention.
- Video communication between ambulances and emergency departments. By transmitting real-time video over 5G, ambulance crews can communicate with hospital clinicians while the patient is in transit. This could support clinical assessment, information sharing and preparations for the patient’s arrival at the emergency department.
- Tracking medical equipment and hospital beds. Advanced 5G technology is being tested to locate medical equipment and hospital beds quickly and accurately within the hospital. This could reduce the time staff spend searching for equipment, improve resource utilisation and free up more time for direct patient care.
- Connected sensors for more efficient building operations. By connecting sensors to the hospital’s 5G network, the project is investigating how temperature, air quality and other building conditions and systems can be monitored. This could improve the indoor environment, increase energy efficiency and support more sustainable facilities management.
A platform for the future of healthcare
By bringing multiple services together on a shared 5G infrastructure, the project is exploring how the technology can meet the needs of both clinical care and other hospital operations. The goal is to build knowledge about how 5G can help develop more connected, efficient and safer healthcare, while laying the foundations for future innovation.
- Updated: 9 october 2026
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