National Institute for Korean Medicine Development and Wonkwang University Gwangju Korean Medicine Hospital Sign Agreement on Joint Research and Talent Development

Strengthening Cooperation for AI and Digital Transformation in Korean Medicine

The National Institute for Korean Medicine Development (Director Ko Hoyeon) signed a memorandum of understanding with Wonkwang University Gwangju Korean Medicine Hospital (Director Lee Sangkwan) at Wonkwang University Gwangju Korean Medicine Hospital on April 14 to expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Korean medicine.

This agreement was promoted to expand the foundation for intelligent informatization in the field of Korean medicine and to establish a technological cooperation system for digital information and AI integration.

The National Institute for Korean Medicine Development (Director Ko Hoyeon) and Wonkwang University Gwangju Korean Medicine Hospital (Director Lee Sangkwan) signed a memorandum of understanding on the 14th. Photo by The National Institute for Korean Medicine Development

In particular, the two institutions agreed to distribute a standard electronic medical record (EMR) framework based on the Korean Medicine Standard Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) and to expand the use of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces, which enable seamless data sharing between different systems) for real-time integration, thereby building a standardized integrated data model.

According to the agreement, the two organizations will pursue multifaceted cooperation, including: ▲ joint research on digital information-based studies and the use of advanced technologies (such as big data and AI); ▲ establishing an environment for utilizing digital information and facilitating exchanges of human and material resources; ▲ training and fostering professionals for digital transformation and AI technology adoption in Korean medicine; and ▲ forming and operating working-level consultative bodies to promote collaborative projects.

Through these efforts, the plan is to accelerate the digital transformation of Korean medical practice and enhance the competitiveness of Korean medicine research by stimulating research activities and strengthening data utilization capabilities.

Kim Sangjin, Director of the Intelligent Informatization Center at the National Institute for Korean Medicine Development, stated, "This agreement will serve as an opportunity to advance the research and data utilization infrastructure in Korean medicine," and added, "Through practical cooperation, including exchanges of human and material resources, we will create a digital environment that can be experienced firsthand in medical settings."

Meanwhile, the National Institute for Korean Medicine Development is leading digital innovation in Korean medicine by operating the specialized AI chatbot 'Maekchat,' the Korean Medicine Laboratory Information Management System 'KLIMS,' and by developing and distributing a standard EMR framework.

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