Project

HEARTS - Horse Emergency Aid and RescusciTation System

Acronym
HEARTS
Code
F2024/IOF-ConcepTT/026
Duration
15 July 2024 → 14 January 2026
Funding
Regional and community funding: Industrial Research Fund
Research disciplines
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Cardiology
  • Engineering and technology
    • Electrical Power Engineering not elsewhere classified
  • Agricultural and food sciences
    • Veterinary anaesthesiology, analgesia, and intensive care
    • Veterinary internal medicine and pathophysiology
Keywords
defibrillator Ventricular fibrillation Equine cardiology Cardiac arrest Veterinary healthcare Electromechanics Medical device technology
 
Project description

The HEARTS project is dedicated to advancing cardiac emergency aid for horses by developing an equine-specific defibrillator. This interdisciplinary initiative combines physics, electromechanical system engineering, and veterinary medicine expertise. The HEARTS project seeks to capitalize on the growing global demand for advanced equine healthcare technologies and services.