Taichung Veterans General Hospital and Far East MedTech Sign a Memorandum of Understanding to Expand Telemedicine for Overseas Nationals
Taichung Veterans General Hospital and Far East MedTech Sign a Memorandum of Understanding to Expand Telemedicine for Overseas Nationals
On June 27th, Taichung Veterans General Hospital (TCVGH) and Far East MedTech Health Management Consultancy Co., Ltd. held a signing ceremony to commemorate a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement. The two parties will leverage their respective professional services to collaborate across various fields, developing international and domestic telemedicine services in order to provide better care for those in need of medical assistance both at home and abroad.
Taichung Veterans General Hospital is the only hospital in Taiwan to have been named one of Newsweek's "World's Best Smart Hospitals" for two consecutive years in 2023 and 2024. The medical center has also achieved the second-best global ranking in the Digital Health Indicator (DHI) measurement by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS). Additionally, TCVGH remains the first hospital in Taiwan to receive the "Smart Hospital Full Institution Award" three times, as well as being the first national medical center in Taiwan to pass the HIMSS Stage 7 certification, establishing itself as a global leader in smart healthcare.
Far East MedTech Co., Ltd., established in 2008, has accumulated rich experience in product development and integration over a span of more than ten years. The company has collaborated with top industry representatives such as Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Tzu Chi Hospital and Microsoft. In recent years, it has successfully developed medical communication products capable of global connectivity through communication technology.
In addition to continuously improving its medical technology and quality of care in order to protect the health of all people, Taichung Veterans General Hospital is also committed to developing advanced medical facilities such as a precision medicine laboratory, a regenerative medicine center and a CAR-T laboratory. The signing ceremony was attended by many distinguished guests, including representatives from the Development Center for Biotechnology, the Coast Guard Administration, the Central Taiwan Science Park, Microsoft Taiwan, Siliconware Precision Industries, and the Taichung Computer Association. During the press conference, Director Shih-Yi Lin of the hospital's geriatric department demonstrated an actual telemedicine consultation regarding diabetes medication with an overseas Taiwanese patient located in Thailand. For another patient, Director Kun-Hui Chen of the orthopedics department implemented the use of smart glasses in order to connect with the operating room so as to provide surgical guidance.
Taichung Veterans General Hospital appreciates the high level of attention which was given to this event from all parties and looks forward to using the telemedicine technology platform to bring cutting-edge medical services to both overseas nationals and foreign individuals who may be in need of medical assistance. As the institute looks ahead to the future, it will continue to deliver the finest quality medical assistance available not only domestically, but also to those throughout the world.
Source material: https://www.ctee.com.tw/news/20240628700751-430503