Roundup: Kaohsiung Medical University is building a $300 million smart hospital and more Brief Description

Kaohsiung Medical University to build $300 million smart hospital in Taiwan

Kaohsiung Medical University has announced its NT$10 billion ($320 million) investment to build a smart hospital in Taoyuan Aerotropolis.

The hospital, which will initially have a bed capacity of 515, will “introduce the latest medical technologies, develop telemedicine capabilities, and use AI and big data research results … to enhance the quality of health care.”

Based on a press release, the upcoming hospital will focus on cancer treatment, critical care and integrated care for chronic diseases. It will also provide preventive medicine, community health care, clinical medicine and home healthcare, as well as comprehensive outpatient, emergency and inpatient services. In addition, it will have 39 medical subspecialties, including internal medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynecology and pediatrics, among others.

KMU has signed a BOT contract with National Tsing Hua University, to which the operation and ownership of the hospital will be transferred after 50 years.

The first phase of construction of the hospital will begin next year and is expected to be completed by 2028. In future, its bed capacity will be increased to about one thousand. The smart hospital is being constructed as part of the 7.2-hectare NTHU Taoyuan Medical and Educational R&D Park project.

AIIMS Delhi launches state-developed SANDS internal comms app

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi has implemented a government-developed messaging platform to streamline communication between hospital staff.

The app, called Sandes, will primarily be used for internal communication at AIIMS Delhi, including secure and fast exchange of patient records. News report noted.

Through Sands, the hospital seeks to achieve better connectivity, instant information sharing and seamless collaboration between departments and staff.

The app was developed by the National Informatics Center for government offices.

Metropolis Healthcare launches WhatsApp chatbot for doctors

Metropolis Healthcare, a chain of pathology labs and diagnostic centers in India, has developed a WhatsApp chatbot for doctors.

With an aim to enhance doctor-provider communication, Metropolis introduced the said chatbot to allow doctors to easily access medical information such as test availability, methodology, sample transportation guidelines, turnaround time, sensitivity, specificity, and cost. They can also upload patient prescriptions and get instant guidance from Metropolis for testing procedures. The chatbot also includes a CME module to help doctors stay abreast of industry updates.

Metropolis aims to reach more than 100,000 doctors in the first year of the chatbot’s rollout, according to a news report.