Hyundai Motor and Korea University Medical Center Collaborate on Joint Research and Development of 'Smart Medical Devices and Mobile Hospitals'

Utilization of Treatment for Mobility-Impaired Patients and Vulnerable Groups

[Asia Economy Reporter Yu Je-hoon] Hyundai Motor Company announced on the 9th that it signed a 'Smart Medical Device-Mobile Hospital Development Joint Research Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)' with Korea University Medical Center at Korea University Mediscience Park in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul on the 8th. The signing ceremony was attended by Ji Young-jo, President of Innovation at Hyundai Motor Group, Kim Young-hoon, Vice President of Korea University Medical Center and Director of the Medical Center, among others.

According to this agreement, Hyundai Motor and Korea University Medical Center plan to research and pilot a home visit medical service for 18 months until April 2023 to provide smooth medical services to patients and vulnerable groups who have difficulty moving due to old age, illness, injury, childbirth, and other reasons.

Specifically, Hyundai Motor will provide small sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and large buses, and Korea University Medical Center will use these vehicles to visit nursing homes and residences of mobility-impaired individuals for medical visits. The vehicles provided by Hyundai Motor will be equipped with smart medical devices featuring various advanced technologies, enabling diverse treatments and examinations. Additionally, a 'mobile hospital system' will be established by linking with Korea University Medical Center's cloud-based hospital information system to provide integrated support from disease diagnosis to treatment.

President Ji said, "Through this business agreement, we expect to provide smooth medical services even to medically underserved groups with low hospital accessibility," adding, "We will continue to carry out projects for neighbors in medical service blind spots."

Director Kim also said, "Korea University Medical Center started as a women's medical education institution for socially disadvantaged women and has grown and developed by opening hospitals in medical blind spots and practicing medical benevolence," adding, "Through collaboration with Hyundai Motor, we expect to enhance the health of the elderly and vulnerable groups who have difficulty receiving medical benefits and take a step closer to our goal of becoming the nation's top social medical institution."

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