The International Congress on Hospital Administration, Management and Implementation, in spanish Congreso Internacional de Administración, Gerencia e Implementación Hospitalaria (CIAGIH), which took place in 2019 simultaneously with the MEDECU Show 2019 Medical Fair (now MEDICON), was an event of great relevance in the healthcare field. It was attended by 18 prominent international speakers, representing countries such as Spain, Colombia, Chile, Argentina, Ecuador and Venezuela.

The presentations addressed a wide variety of topics of relevance in the hospital and healthcare field, including:

• Healthcare quality systems in Ecuador.
• Leadership in emergency rooms.
• The impact of social networks in the healthcare sector.
• Digital innovation for the provision of health services.
• Patient-centered hospital management.
• The future of technology in healthcare.
• Biomedical innovation.
  Improving healthcare management through patient experience.
• Quality and efficiency in health services.
• Hospital audit.
• Modernization of hospital care.
• Focus on health value from the patient's perspective.
• Wellness in occupational medicine.
• The entrepreneurial vision in the health care field.
• Operations management and the value chain in healthcare institutions.
• The importance of patient satisfaction for patient loyalty.
• Health policies.
• Evaluation of biomedical technology for acquisition.

The CIAGIH represented a unique opportunity to share knowledge and experiences, as well as to address the challenges and opportunities in the management and administration of healthcare institutions. The event contributed significantly to the advancement and continuous improvement of the health sector in the region.