- A Joint Launch by Siriraj, NBTC and Huawei 

Yesterday, Office of The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications 
Commission (NBTC), Siriraj Hospital, and Huawei Technologies (Thailand) Co., 
Ltd. jointly launched the "Siriraj World Class 5G Smart Hospital". This is the 
first and largest 5G smart hospital project in the ASEAN region. It will 
deliver a more efficient and convenient experience to patients by introducing 
technologies such as 5G, cloud, and artificial intelligence. Meanwhile, Siriraj 
Hospital and Huawei will establish a Joint Innovation Lab to incubate over 30 
innovative 5G applications that will be promoted nationwide from 2022.

General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister, addressed the national policy on 5G 
and digital economy. "Thailand understands the importance of technology, and 
today is an important first step in the utilization of digital technologies and 
5G in the medical field. We are thankful for the long-lasting friendship and 
collaboration between Thailand and China. We admire Siriraj Hospital and 
Mahidol University, and would like to thank Huawei, NBTC, and all other 
partners. We hope the project will act as a blueprint for all smart hospitals 
in Thailand going forward."

Han Zhiqiang, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China in Thailand, 
emphasized that China will leverage technology to help Thailand fight the 
pandemic. "China and Thailand's 5G cooperation has become a model in the 
region, helping Thailand become the first country in Southeast Asia to launch 
5G commercial use. China will continue to support Huawei and other Chinese 
companies in advancing Smart Hospitals and bringing better lives for Thai and 
Chinese people."

Prof. Dr. Prasit Watanapa, MD, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital 
Mahidol University, and Colonel Natee Sukonrat, Ph.D., Vice-Chairman of NBTC 
emphasized that with the "smart hospitals" model, people in remote areas will 
have better opportunities to access advanced health care services. 

Abel Deng, CEO of Huawei Thailand, said, "This signifies a model for upgrading 
Thailand's public health industry in the future and contributes to Siriraj's 
transition to becoming a smart hospital, in line with Huawei's mission to Grow 
in Thailand, Contribute to Thailand."

Siriraj Hospital and Huawei signed a five-year MoU in December 2020 to 
accelerate the use of 5G and cloud technologies. In June, 5G unmanned vehicles 
were introduced for contactless medical supplies delivery. Last year, Siriraj 
was awarded by CommunicAsia for "Most Innovative 5G Trial in Asia Pacific 
Region."

Source: Huawei


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