NEC Corporation (Thailand) Ltd. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Umong Municipality in the Lamphun Province to work together on developing a digital technology platform that will improve elderly care and support dependent patients, including those who are homebound or bedridden.
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Nationwide Cooperation
This partnership aligns with plans to transform Umong Municipality into a smart city. As part of the project, a digital healthcare platform that connects to local medical facilities will be created. This will play a crucial role in providing ongoing care for the elderly and chronically ill patients. The platform will be designed to enhance the efficiency of medical staff and caregivers.
Ichiro Kurihara, President of NEC Corporation (Thailand) Ltd., noted that the company aims to extend this partnership to other municipalities nationwide in cooperation with the Association of Subdistrict Administrative Organizations of Thailand and the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA) under the smart city framework. This collaboration will also involve incorporating new solutions like fall detection technology to improve safety in elderly care.
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Modernizing Healthcare
Furthermore, there are plans to introduce advanced technologies and IoT (Internet of Things) devices to support remote healthcare through conceptual smart hospitals, which will modernize and offer comprehensive healthcare services.
Kurihara emphasized that this partnership demonstrates a significant step towards achieving NEC Thailand's vision of using technology to create a sustainable society. Enhancing the health and quality of life for the elderly in local communities is crucial and the success of this project will serve as a model for other municipalities in Thailand.
Kitipat Thaninpittinan, Mayor of Umong Municipality, Lamphun Province, noted that by leveraging new technologies, the efforts of public health officers and teams will become more efficient.
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