Bucheon City-Korea University Anam Hospital and People and Technology, Smart Integrated Care Agreement

Expectations to Fill Care Gaps by Combining Regional Welfare, Healthcare, and Smart Technology

Overview of Bucheon City Smart Integrated Care 'Safer Smart Home Service'

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] On the 19th, Bucheon City in Gyeonggi Province signed a business agreement with Korea University Anam Hospital and People & Technology to operate the Bucheon-type smart integrated care service, "Safer Smart Home Service."

The agreement was established to prepare for the rapidly increasing care demand due to the aging society and the rise in single-person households, and to restore and strengthen personal and community networks to enhance the effectiveness of public care.

Bucheon City will plan and operate the "Safer Smart Home Service," while Korea University Anam Hospital and People & Technology will support the city by installing ICT care devices and providing smart platforms.

The ICT care devices of the "Safer Smart Home" consist of ▲activity and residence sensors ▲AI speakers and tablets ▲health rings, which are installed in the homes of care recipients to collect daily life and health-related data, predict abnormal signs, and notify the responsible staff of any risk signals.

In particular, the use of unconscious and contactless sensors enhances the convenience for recipients, and it is a significant advantage that the health and safety status of vulnerable groups requiring continuous care can be checked daily.

Jo Yong-ik, Mayor of Bucheon City, said, "The proportion of elderly living alone is increasing annually, accounting for 4% of the total citizens, and with face-to-face relationships weakened due to COVID-19, social isolation and blind spots in care are becoming more concerning. Through this agreement, we will do our best to strengthen the community care safety net and enable more citizens to enjoy integrated care services."

Meanwhile, Bucheon City provides various smart care services such as emergency safety and security services for elderly living alone, care plugs, and companion robots to prevent crisis situations among vulnerable groups like solitary deaths.

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