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BANGKOK, Dec. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

- 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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