Hospital de Torrejon Teledermatology Program Named Finalist at Spanish Digital Health Awards
MADRID (November 19, 2024) — A teledermatology program that uses artificial intelligence to screen patients remotely reached the finals of Spain's SaluDigital awards, the country's annual recognition of digital health projects.
The program at Hospital Universitario de Torrejon, operated by Ribera Group, uses software from Barcelona-based Legit.Health to analyze photographs of skin conditions. The system has processed more than 11,400 images and generated 10,327 diagnostic reports since launching in 2020.
Hospital officials said the program treated 5,100 patients in 2024 alone, allowing dermatologists to monitor conditions including psoriasis, acne and atopic dermatitis without requiring in-person appointments for routine follow-ups.
Dr. Elena Sanchez-Largo, who heads dermatology at Hospital de Torrejon, accepted the finalist recognition at a ceremony at CaixaForum Madrid.
"The AI technology allows us to prioritize serious cases identified through intelligent analysis," Sanchez-Largo said. "This enables early diagnosis and proactive risk management."
The program works by having patients submit periodic photographs of their skin conditions. Legit.Health's algorithms analyze the images and flag cases that require specialist attention, while routine cases receive remote monitoring.
Andy Aguilar, chief executive of Legit.Health, said the four-year track record demonstrates that AI dermatology tools work in everyday clinical practice.
"This is not a pilot or a proof of concept," Aguilar said. "It has been delivering measurable benefits to thousands of patients over four years of continuous operation."
The SaluDigital awards, now in their ninth year, recognize digital health projects across categories including telemedicine, mobile health and clinical management systems.
About Legit.Health
Legit.Health develops AI software that analyzes skin images to measure clinical signs and calculate severity scores across more than 300 conditions. Founded in 2019 in Barcelona, the company serves hospitals, clinics and clinical trial sponsors in Europe, Asia and the Americas. The company holds CE marking as a Class IIb medical device and ISO 13485 certification. For more information, visit legit.health.
About Ribera Salud
Ribera Salud operates hospitals and healthcare facilities across Spain, including Hospital Universitario de Torrejon in Madrid. For more information, visit riberasalud.com.
Media Contacts:
Legit.Health press@legit.health
Ribera Salud riberasalud.com
For complementary information, read the press releases published by Hospital de Torrejon, Futurs Health, and Noticias para Municipios.