KT Selected as an Institution Contributing to Dementia Overcoming... Receives Ministerial Commendation

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Hye-seon] KT announced on the 21st that it received the Minister of Health and Welfare Commendation as a dementia overcoming merit institution at the ‘15th Dementia Overcoming Day’ ceremony held at COEX, Seoul.

The ‘15th Dementia Overcoming Day’ is an annual event hosted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare to build a nationwide consensus on overcoming dementia. It consists of awarding dementia overcoming merit recipients and institutions, as well as presentations of excellent cases of dementia safety center user testimonials. This year’s event was held under the slogan “A Dementia-Friendly Society Where Everyone Is Happy,” with over 150 related officials from the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the Central Dementia Center, and other related organizations, as well as merit recipients attending both online and offline.

To address social issues caused by rapid aging, KT has consistently conducted dementia overcoming and prevention education using its digital platform capabilities for six years. The Central Dementia Center and the Gyeonggi-do Metropolitan Dementia Center certified KT as the first dementia overcoming leading company in the industry. Related organizations such as the Ministry of Health and Welfare recognized KT’s contributions to improving public awareness of dementia and awarded the Minister’s Commendation at this year’s event.

KT is recognized for contributing to creating a healthy aging society by participating in solving national challenges such as bridging the rapidly deepening digital information gap and creating quality jobs for the elderly through its representative pro bono project, the IT Supporters, which has donated IT capabilities and knowledge based on the work of current and former employees for 15 years. In particular, KT actively promoted public-private cooperation with Ministry of Health and Welfare-affiliated organizations such as the Central Dementia Center, the Korea Veterans Welfare and Medical Service, and the Korea Senior Citizens Development Institute, ensuring the sustainability and effectiveness of digital inclusion activities for the elderly.

Especially, KT has strengthened cooperation with the Central Dementia Center, which has been in charge of the national dementia management project since 2018. Recently, KT also collaborated with the Yongsan-gu Dementia Safety Center to establish an AI zone for dementia management. In cooperation with the Senior Citizens Development Institute and local governments, KT has trained over 2,000 dementia prevention specialized ICT instructors to care for elderly people living alone with dementia.

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