We are creating some awesome events for you. Kindly bear with us.

Hong Kong seeing MedTech revolution

In June 2018 a report announced that a Ph.D. student in the Department of Bioengineering at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology developed a portable breast cancer detector. The device allows women to self-test and detect cancer cells early from home. Thus, improving the cure rate.

Using technology is the medical profession has been an important marker in human history and has saved millions of lives. Now, Hong Kong has recently seen a surge in the application of AI to the medical profession.

Telemedicine solution and chatbot

According to a recent report, a Hong Kong medical insurance firm has launched a new telemedicine solution, as well as an AI-powered chatbot.

The new telemedicine service enables customers to book virtual consultations with network doctors and receive medical consultations through video to take advantage of medicine delivery or speciality service referral.

The firm has partnered with a Hong Kong-based group of medical professionals from who have in-depth knowledge of the medical field and extensive network for the service. This makes the firm the first medical insurer in Hong Kong to tap into telemedicine.

A recent survey conducted by the company suggests that 45% of Hong Kong respondents are likely to use telehealth if there is an option to consult and obtain a diagnosis from doctors through their smartphone or computer.

It was noted that with Hong Kong in the bottom five the firm’s global Well-Being Index, and stress continuing to be a major issue, the company hopes to collaborate with the aforementioned group of doctors to make life simpler for customers, according to the firm’s Country Manager.

“We want them to have timely advice and access to quality care, when and where they need it.”

Meanwhile the new WhatsApp chatbot, developed in collaboration with local start-up Clare.AI, will initially allow local group customers to ask for information about Cigna’s in-network doctors, locating doctors by name, location or speciality.

Cigna already offers services through WhatsApp including a claims process for local group customers, and plans to add full service for the group and individual customers by the end of 2019.

CUHK to use AI for therapy

Hong Kong-based insurance firm, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) – a top Hong Kong university with strong research emphasis, and firm that is a pioneer of the use of virtual reality technology (VR tech) to understand and treat mental health problems, announced the signing of a first-of-its-kind agreement to pilot automated virtual reality-based therapy for mental health in Asia.

The pilot focuses on a clinical trial in Hong Kong using a VR technology platform for managing mental health issues such as social avoidance, anxiety and depressive symptoms.

A variety of specifically designed scenarios will be offered in both English and Cantonese for the trial, which is expected to commence in June and be completed next year.

The tech firm’s VR technology is already being used by the UK National Health Service (NHS) for mental well-being services.

The Pro Vice-Chancellor and Vice President Professor noted that the trial aims to contribute to overcoming the high level of stigma surrounding mental wellbeing in Asia, as well as the lack of resources and trained workforce to cater to mental health needs.

She stated that the CUHK and its research team are delighted to establish a collaboration with the insurance firm and the VR tech firm that integrates scientific research with innovative technology and training of talents in service delivery, to provide a new solution to mental health problems such as depression and anxiety.

Ultimately, the of the collaboration is to contribute to the promotion of mental health across the globe as well as a deeper, more nuanced understanding of mental health and illness.

PARTNER

Qlik’s vision is a data-literate world, where everyone can use data and analytics to improve decision-making and solve their most challenging problems. A private company, Qlik offers real-time data integration and analytics solutions, powered by Qlik Cloud, to close the gaps between data, insights and action. By transforming data into Active Intelligence, businesses can drive better decisions, improve revenue and profitability, and optimize customer relationships. Qlik serves more than 38,000 active customers in over 100 countries.

PARTNER

CTC Global Singapore, a premier end-to-end IT solutions provider, is a fully owned subsidiary of ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corporation (CTC) and ITOCHU Corporation.

Since 1972, CTC has established itself as one of the country’s top IT solutions providers. With 50 years of experience, headed by an experienced management team and staffed by over 200 qualified IT professionals, we support organizations with integrated IT solutions expertise in Autonomous IT, Cyber Security, Digital Transformation, Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure, Workplace Modernization and Professional Services.

Well-known for our strengths in system integration and consultation, CTC Global proves to be the preferred IT outsourcing destination for organizations all over Singapore today.

PARTNER

Planview has one mission: to build the future of connected work. Our solutions enable organizations to connect the business from ideas to impact, empowering companies to accelerate the achievement of what matters most. Planview’s full spectrum of Portfolio Management and Work Management solutions creates an organizational focus on the strategic outcomes that matter and empowers teams to deliver their best work, no matter how they work. The comprehensive Planview platform and enterprise success model enables customers to deliver innovative, competitive products, services, and customer experiences. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, with locations around the world, Planview has more than 1,300 employees supporting 4,500 customers and 2.6 million users worldwide. For more information, visit www.planview.com.

SUPPORTING ORGANISATION

SIRIM is a premier industrial research and technology organisation in Malaysia, wholly-owned by the Minister​ of Finance Incorporated. With over forty years of experience and expertise, SIRIM is mandated as the machinery for research and technology development, and the national champion of quality. SIRIM has always played a major role in the development of the country’s private sector. By tapping into our expertise and knowledge base, we focus on developing new technologies and improvements in the manufacturing, technology and services sectors. We nurture Small Medium Enterprises (SME) growth with solutions for technology penetration and upgrading, making it an ideal technology partner for SMEs.

PARTNER

HashiCorp provides infrastructure automation software for multi-cloud environments, enabling enterprises to unlock a common cloud operating model to provision, secure, connect, and run any application on any infrastructure. HashiCorp tools allow organizations to deliver applications faster by helping enterprises transition from manual processes and ITIL practices to self-service automation and DevOps practices. 

PARTNER

IBM is a leading global hybrid cloud and AI, and business services provider. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Nearly 3,000 government and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM’s hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM’s breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and business services deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM’s legendary commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service.

Send this to a friend