A drive-in patient school was a successful way to bring together more than 250 melanoma patients and their families to learn important information about the disease. (Photo by Tonny Foghmar)
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Aarhus University Hospital, located in the city it is named after, held a “patient school” for patients diagnosed with stage 1 – 3 melanoma who had undergone surgery.
However, the hospital canceled its in-person classes due to the virus and patients had lost the opportunity to attend live training sessions led by physicians, nurses and other healthcare providers about topics such as the ABCs of melanoma, the need to self-examine their skin to detect a potential relapse of the disease and the importance of sun protection.
Driving an innovative solution
The company’s Danish melanoma team, led by Leis Ravn, learned about the situation and quickly engaged with key physicians at the hospital. “We wanted to help them create a new and different way to convey this information to their patients without coming in to direct contact with them,” she said.
