Thonburi Healthcare Group's Innovative Response to Aging Population Challenges: Leveraging AI-Driven Research in Jin Wellbeing County

5^th International Conference on Digital Health

May 25, 2023 | Webinar

Apimuk Muangkasem

Thonburi Healthcare Group, Thailand

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Health Med Informat

Abstract :

The aging demographic trend presents unique challenges, compelling a transformation in healthcare services and environments tailored to elderly care. Thonburi Healthcare Group (THG) has addressed this demand with Jin Wellbeing County, a unified living resort and healthcare facility expressly designed for the aging population. This abstract will provide an overview of this project, emphasizing the potential of data-driven research and thoughtful implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the quality of life and healthcare outcomes for older adults. In an aging society, where the ratio of care receivers to caregivers is on the rise, it is crucial to investigate how technology can augment caregivers' efforts while ensuring high-quality care delivery. Recognizing the limitations and challenges that accompany the practical deployment of technologies like AI, THG's strategy centers on constructing the requisite infrastructure, exemplified by Jin Wellbeing County, to realize our vision of an ideal living and care environment for the retirees of the future. In addition, we have invested in a wearable device-based monitoring system and embarked on data collection efforts to extract meaningful insights. This initiative, while yielding practical benefits for our customers, represents only the beginning of our journey. We have also shared our technology with the younger generation through a hackathon event, seeking collaboration with researchers and technology providers to help us revolutionize elder care. Conclusion & Significance: THG's investment in Jin Wellbeing County, a combined living resort and healthcare facility tailored for the aging population, underscores our commitment to creating an environment conducive to AI-driven research. Our further investment in a monitoring system using wearable devices and data collection initiatives demonstrate our willingness to adapt to technological innovations. Moving forward, we seek to partner with technology providers and young talent to continually improve and innovate within the realm of healthcare, thereby significantly contributing to the future of age-friendly environments and services.

Biography :

Apimuk Muangkasem received the B.Eng. degree in electrical engineering and the M.S. degree in information and communication technology for embedded system from Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand, in 2008 and 2010, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree in information science from the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Nomi, Japan, in 2014. He is a healthcare application specialist at THG, passionate about education, entrepreneurship, and driving innovation in the field through talent acquisition and partnerships