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The Hospital del Mar Health Training Institute has kicked off the 2025-26 academic year with a renewed educational proposal and a new location at the Innovation Hub for the Care Economy, situated on Almogàvers Street. This ambitious project, led by the City of Barcelona through Barcelona Activa, aims to enhance professionalization and innovation in the care sector, an area of growing importance due to the aging population.
With around 1,000 students and a team of 150 professionals, the Institute establishes itself as a benchmark in health training and care for individuals in the city. The new educational offering benefits from the infrastructure of Hospital del Mar, ensuring high-quality teaching that meets the significant demand for qualifications in health professions.
The new facility will host essential specialties such as Nursing Auxiliary Care, Care for Individuals in Situations of Dependence, Pharmacy and Para-pharmacy, and Social Integration. By creating 150 new spots, the Institute aims to address the needs identified by IDESCAT, which highlights the urgent requirement for trained professionals in this sector.
The facility is equipped with innovative simulation and learning spaces, including adapted rooms, a pharmacy office, and multipurpose classrooms, allowing students to develop practical skills in realistic conditions. Since 2024, the Institute has been recognized as an Integrated Vocational Training Center in the health field, facilitating a significant expansion of its educational offerings, which now include continuing education programs and certifications.
Montse Blanes, the director of the Institute, stated that the opening of this new location is a crucial step to meet the demands of the sector and the city. Barcelona Activa’s strategy focuses on developing the care economy sector, in collaboration with the Department of Social Rights and Feminisms of the City of Barcelona. This initiative includes the Government Measure for the 2025-2030 period, which seeks to establish a solid ecosystem for innovation in this field and promote a sustainable care model in the city.
Source: MiMub in Spanish
