Catalonia.health is part of the AYRA project consortium, an industrial research initiative in digital health that is now entering its second phase with new clinical, technological and public health objectives.

A project connecting environment and health

How does the home environment affect the health of children living with chronic respiratory conditions? This is the central question driving AYRA, an industrial research project in digital health that analyses the relationship between indoor air quality like temperature, humidity, pollutants and particles, and the clinical follow-up of paediatric patients.

Following a first phase focused on technology development and an initial home hospitalisation pilot, the project has now entered Phase 2 with renewed ambition and expanded objectives.

New goals for Phase 2

In this new stage, AYRA is working on four main lines of action:

A mobile app for patients and families to visualise real-time environmental data and receive personalised recommendations.

An expanded case-control study involving 20 to 30 children with chronic respiratory conditions.

AI models correlating indoor environmental data with clinical indicators to generate predictions and support medical decision-making.

Environmental impact indices applicable as paediatric public health indicators.

The goal is clear: anticipate risk episodes, reduce hospital admissions and put meaningful tools in the hands of families.

A consortium of six complementary partners

AYRA brings together a consortium of six complementary organisations: KID'S CLUSTER (coordination), The Left Bit, Domestic Streamers and PUMBA (technology development), Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona (clinical validation) and Catalonia.health.

Catalonia.health's involvement in AYRA reflects our commitment to digital health innovation and to building a business ecosystem capable of driving solutions with real impact on patients and the healthcare system. The project stands as a model for how technology, clinical expertise and cross-sector collaboration can shift healthcare towards a more preventive, personalised and data-driven approach.

Funding and transferability

The project is backed by Spain's Ministerio de Industria y Turismo through the Agrupaciones Empresariales Innovadoras (AEI) programme. Its design makes it transferable, a replicable model for other conditions and clinical contexts, with the potential to contribute to the transformation of public health.