Evondos
Automated Medicine Dispensing Made Easy for Home Care

Evondos is a leading European provider of automated medicine dispensing services, guided by a steadfast commitment to delivering timely medication to patients receiving home care. Its robotic solution—equipped with accurate medicine dispensing capabilities—is an efficient ally for caregivers attending to chronically ill homecare patients. By seamlessly shouldering the responsibility of medication management, Evondos empowers caregivers to wholeheartedly devote their time and energy to nurturing the physical and emotional well-being of their patients.

The solution has garnered widespread acclaim in the healthcare industry due to its exceptional medical adherence rates and enhanced patient safety.

Eetu Koski, CEO of Evondos Group, highlighting its success, says, “Our service boasts a medication adherence rate of 99 percent, surpassing the global average medication adherence of 49 percent according to a report by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Moreover, it is compatible with any multi-dose sachet available in the market.”

The Evondos robot and service also prioritises patient safety, ensuring precise and timely delivery of doses while providing reminders for health tips and upcoming checkups. The system is specifically designed to cater to professional care organisations and their clients, facilitating a seamless gathering of all registered medication details through the organisation’s ERP system. This integration between healthcare providers, ERP and Evondos’ automated system enables coordinated efforts, resulting in improved patient outcomes and an enhanced healthcare experience.

To further enhance safety and security measures, the Evondos robot and service strictly adheres to regulatory protocols. For instance, patient data collection follows the guidelines outlined in the general data protection regulation (GDPR), ensuring robust security measures and responsible management are overseen by the care organisation to confidentially handle patient information.

Both caregivers and patients stand to benefit from the automated medication management system. This system relieves nursing staff of the constant burden of ensuring timely medication administration, allowing them more time to care for other patients and potentially address the current staff shortage. Simultaneously, patients experience a renewed sense of dignity and independence, as they are no longer entirely reliant on their caregivers.

The firm’s cutting-edge medicine dispensing technology is the driving force behind these benefits. Central to its operations is a well-structured delivery mechanism, where the Evondos robot dispenses medicine sachets provided by certified medical packaging companies and pharmacies. These sachets are pre-cut and dispensed by the robot and accompanied by audio and written medication instructions, all programmed according to the patient’s specific medication schedule. The robot also operates within a locked environment, ensuring the medicines remain secure and monitored 24/7.

Throughout the process, the Evondos robot maintains strict control to prevent under medication or overdose, a critical consideration for its significant geriatric patient base, who often experience varying degrees of memory impairment. Evondos employs a cloud-based mechanism that generates a comprehensive system log to further facilitate proper monitoring and enable care staff to track a patient’s medication intake. In instances where patients fail to take their prescribed medications despite repeated reminders from the robot, unused medicines are securely stored within the device, with access limited only to caregivers. They receive notifications and alarms through Evondos’ Telecare system and mobile application, allowing them to manually intervene.

Evondos has successfully dispensed around 30 million doses to date. Its clientele has expanded to over 500 care organisations in Europe, particularly in the renowned healthcare hub of the Nordics.

Our device boasts a medication adherence rate of 99 percent, surpassing the global average medication adherence of 49 percent according to a report by the World Health Organisation (WHO)

What makes it more appealing is the numerous end-user testimonials that call out the sense of independence Evondos offers. In a user interaction, Maija-Liisa Hyvonen, a patient who takes 13 tablets at specific times using the Evondos robot, mentioned how Evondos’ multi-dose sachets made handling small pills easier. She also found the robot’s reminders to be helpful in understanding medication instructions, such as whether they need to be taken with water, and ensuring she never forgets to take them on time.

In another instance, The Institute for Health Economics (IHE) published a report on how medical dispensing devices like Evondos assist municipal health and medical care services in resolving major challenges associated with staff shortages.

Many similar studies have further described how Evondos transforms patients’ lives dependent on outside help. This includes studies conducted at the University of Helsinki and whitepapers published by various subject professors. In 2021, Financial Times awarded Evondos as one of Europe’s fastest-growing companies. By building on these achievements, the firm is poised to maintain its growth and keep up its position as a market leader.