{"id":2498,"date":"2017-07-06T14:26:04","date_gmt":"2017-07-06T14:26:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/?p=2498"},"modified":"2018-05-22T16:32:39","modified_gmt":"2018-05-22T16:32:39","slug":"quebec-3d-print-center0607201741","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/quebec-3d-print-center0607201741\/","title":{"rendered":"Qu\u00e9bec invests $3M to develop additive manufacturing into the medical sector"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Government of Qu\u00e9bec has recently announced its commitment to invest approximately $3 million into a medical 3D printing center. The center, which will be located in Qu\u00e9bec City, is aimed to help accelerate the development of additive manufacturing within the medical sector.<\/p>\n

Following an announcement from the Canadian government on their intention to create the largest academic center dedicated to additive manufacturing, with the University of Waterloo receiving a $27 million investment<\/a> to help strengthen their already established lab. Today, the Canadian government is continuing their evolution in additive manufacturing, with a medical center that will work in collaboration with the Qu\u00e9bec Industrial Research Center (CRIQ) and the Qu\u00e9bec-Universit\u00e9 Laval hospital. Through this collaboration, they\u2019re hoping to improve medical technologies and equipment through the use of 3D printing.<\/p>\n

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The Minister of Employment and Social Solidarity of Quebec was present for the announcement<\/p><\/div>\n

Being able to manufacture custom prostheses, create human tissue or surgical simulation models through additive manufacturing represents a major advance in the medical field. Many are turning to this technology to dramatically improve patient care at a lower cost. Canada is no stranger to 3D printing, having incorporated a 3D printer for medical needs at the CHU in Qu\u00e9bec City. Today, they have incorporated a second printer and have been able to 3D print metal bars that were used in the reconstruction of jaws for cancer patients.<\/p>

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\u201c3D printing will enable the medicine of tomorrow to open previously inaccessible fields of application. For our patients, this means increased comfort and shorter surgery thanks to custom-made prostheses and possible access to new surgeries that were previously unattainable.\u00a0For our medical teams, this reduces intervention time and costs, facilitates fitting of prostheses and reduces the risks associated with medical interventions,\u201d explained Gertrude Bourdon,\u00a0President, and CEO of Qu\u00e9bec-Universit\u00e9\u00a0Laval\u00a0University Hospital.<\/p>\n

The medical 3D printing center will allow Qu\u00e9bec to be more autonomous since as of now, it mostly depends on the United States for the delivery of supplies and equipment. Having 3D technology on-site will provide greater accessibility at lower costs.<\/p>\n

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Denis Hardy, CEO de CRIQ<\/p><\/div>\n

The announcement of this funding is part of the City’s economic plan that was introduced this year titled the Qu\u00e9bec Research and Innovation Strategy 2017-2022. CRIQ CEO Denis Hardy is very enthusiastic about this plan, saying \u201cCollaboration between our organizations is a unique opportunity to innovate to advance health care.\u00a0The complementary nature of the expertise of CRIQ and the CHU of Qu\u00e9bec-Universit\u00e9\u00a0Laval\u00a0is a key factor that gives every chance of success to such a project.\u201d He hopes to install 3D printers in all hospitals in the region within the next 10 years.<\/p>\n

Could this investment allow the City of Qu\u00e9bec to further develop additive manufacturing in the medical sector? Let us know in a comment below or on our \u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Twitter<\/a>\u00a0page! For all the latest 3D printing news delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our weekly\u00a0newsletter<\/a>\u00a0today!<\/p>\n

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