Gangnam-gu Public Health Center, First Local Government to Launch 'AI-Based Disease Prediction Service'

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gangnam-gu (District Mayor Jung Soon-gyun) will introduce an AI-based disease prediction service by the end of this year, the first among local governments nationwide, which analyzes individuals' lifestyle habits and health checkup results to provide customized health information.

This service links the application ‘The Gangnam’ with the National Health Insurance Service's healthcare big data to predict the probability of developing four major chronic diseases?hypertension, diabetes, dementia, and stroke?and six major cancers?stomach, liver, colorectal, breast, cervical, and lung cancer. It also provides personalized lifestyle guidelines and improvement methods based on health age and life expectancy.

The service will initially be offered to 2,000 office workers and residents participating in the Gangnam-gu Public Health Center's metabolic syndrome management program, with plans to expand the target group later.

Additionally, starting in July, the district will provide wrist-type smart bands free of charge to vulnerable groups with chronic diseases and risk factors, allowing them to frequently monitor their health status, including heart rate, step count, and calorie levels.

For more details, inquiries can be made to the Metabolic Syndrome Management Center at the Gangnam-gu Public Health Center.

Yang Oh-seung, Director of the Public Health Center, stated, “Through various digital-based health projects, we will proactively lead the post-COVID-19 era, reduce the socioeconomic burden caused by chronic diseases, and contribute to extending the healthy lifespan of our residents.”

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