Thailand, in cooperation with the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission and Huawei Thailand, launched the first and largest 5G smart hospital in Southeast Asia on December 17, the latter is a local subsidiary of Chinese technology giant Huawei. The country chose Thailand’s oldest and largest hospital, Siriraj Hospital of Mahidol University, as a pilot project. By introducing technologies including the fifth-generation broadband cellular network technology standards, it provides patients with “more efficient and convenient Experience”, or 5G, cloud computing and artificial intelligence. In addition, Siriraj Hospital and Huawei will establish a joint innovation laboratory to develop…
Thailand, in cooperation with the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission and Huawei Thailand, launched the first and largest 5G smart hospital in Southeast Asia on December 17, the latter is a local subsidiary of Chinese technology giant Huawei.
The country chose Thailand’s oldest and largest hospital, Siriraj Hospital of Mahidol University, as a pilot project. By introducing technologies including the fifth-generation broadband cellular network technology standards, it provides patients with “more efficient and convenient Experience”, or 5G, cloud computing and artificial intelligence.
In addition, Siriraj Hospital and Huawei will establish a joint innovation laboratory to develop more than 30 innovative medical 5G applications from 2022, and promote them nationwide, making it easier for a wider public to access advanced healthcare services and helping remote areas. People.
Improve the effectiveness of the healthcare process
Thai officials said that “5G smart hospitals” will help minimize the processes of hospital staff, reduce overall risks, and improve the effectiveness and efficacy of overall medical care. Starting from the pilot project, the Thai government hopes to extend the smart hospital concept to other hospitals in the future.
Since the outbreak, Huawei and Siriraj Hospital have strengthened 5G technology cooperation. In June last year, they launched a 5G self-driving car for contactless delivery of medical supplies. At the end of 2020, they signed a five-year memorandum of understanding to immediately upgrade the hospital’s existing infrastructure to 5G.
Telemedicine based on 5G technology
Huawei also signed a memorandum of understanding with the Thai Ministry of Medical Services in September to jointly promote 5G technology in the health sector. Under this two-year agreement, Huawei will provide 5G technology and monitor its adoption for two public hospitals, the National Cancer Institute and Rajavithi Hospital. The company said the technology will be used in telemedicine and emergency care services.
At the same time, Mahidol University has become a university partner of the Thailand Health Data Space 5G project implemented by the government. This is the first part of the development of the county’s big data health information platform, which includes big data infrastructure, a nationwide information system. Hospital network and health service application network.
