Waysen Expands Medical AI Footprint with Bali Demonstration Project
Indonesia is set to become a key testing ground for cutting-edge Korean medical AI technology, as Waysen partners with leading hospitals to address healthcare accessibility challenges.
A new collaboration between Waysen, International St. Mary’s Hospital, and Ngurah National General Hospital in Bali will see the demonstration of advanced artificial intelligence solutions designed to improve patient care and bridge regional healthcare gaps. The project, announced on Thursday, builds upon a recent ICT-based medical cooperation agreement between International St. Mary’s Hospital and Prof. Dr. IGNG Ngoerah Hospital in Denpasar, Bali.
Addressing Healthcare Disparities in Indonesia
The Indonesian archipelago presents unique logistical hurdles to equitable healthcare access. This demonstration project directly targets those challenges, aiming to leverage AI to extend the reach of specialized medical services. Ngurah National General Hospital, a 700-bed national public hospital under the Indonesian Ministry of Health, serves as a crucial base medical institution in Bali, providing advanced treatments including cancer care, organ transplantation, and treatment for rare diseases.
“This demonstration project in Bali, Indonesia, is the first overseas application of this type of cooperation and will focus on resolving the gap in medical accessibility between regions caused by the archipelago,” a company release stated.
Waysen’s ‘Waymed Endo’ to Lead the Charge
Waysen plans to deploy its AI endoscopy solution, ‘Waymed Endo’, within the local clinical environment. The goal is to rigorously verify its effectiveness and scalability in a real-world setting. International St. Mary’s Hospital will concurrently work to develop a practical model for integrating medical AI into routine clinical practice, drawing on its extensive research and clinical capabilities.
This initiative represents a significant step in the globalization of K-Medical technology, following a business agreement signed between Waysen and International St. Mary’s Hospital last December. The two organizations envision a comprehensive, ongoing partnership encompassing clinical practice, research, and business development.
A Collaborative Vision for the Future of Healthcare
The collaboration extends beyond the immediate demonstration project. Catholic Kwandong University Medical Center and Director Father Koh Dong-hyeon emphasized the commitment to strengthening ICT-based medical research and sharing Korea’s advanced medical expertise. “Through this agreement, we will strengthen ICT-based medical research and share Korea’s advanced medical system,” he said. “We hope that this will be an opportunity to improve the quality of medical services by expanding the global network and contribute to the development of medical care in both countries.”
Waysen CEO Kim Kyung-nam hailed the project as a pivotal moment for the company. “It is a very meaningful achievement to begin demonstrating Waysen’s medical AI technology in Bali, Indonesia,” he stated. “Through cooperation with International St. Mary’s Hospital, it will be an important turning point in leaping forward as a trusted medical AI technology in the global market by localizing it at a base hospital with a high level of medical care and applying and verifying it in the actual clinical environment.”
The project signals a growing trend of international collaboration in the medical AI space, with the potential to transform healthcare delivery in underserved regions and establish new standards of patient care.
