Gijang Hospital Introduces AI Bed Monitoring System 'thynC'... Expanding Digital Transformation in Medically Underserved Areas

First AI-Based Smart Ward Launched in Gijang-gun, Busan

Gijang Hospital, located in Gijang-gun, Busan, announced on July 6 that it has introduced Daewoong Pharmaceutical’s artificial intelligence (AI)-based smart bed monitoring system ‘thynC’ and has started operating a smart ward.

Gijang Hospital has initially applied thynC to 50 out of its total 154 beds. The hospital plans to strengthen the patient safety management system in medically underserved areas through AI-based patient monitoring and to drive the digital transformation of its medical services.

Ahn Hye Kyung, Head of Nursing at Gijang Hospital, is checking the vital signs of inpatients in real time through the smart bed monitoring system 'Think'. Daewoong

According to the ‘Basic Research on Regional Health Care Diagnosis’ by the Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service, Gijang-gun, Busan, is classified as a medically underserved area due to a lack of medical resources and limited accessibility. The issue of outdated medical equipment has also been continuously raised.

ThynC is an AI-based bed monitoring system that monitors patients’ vital data in real time and immediately notifies medical staff of any abnormal signs. It detects falls, bed departures, and changes in patient condition 24 hours a day, supporting prompt response.

Gijang Hospital expects that integrated management and analysis of patient condition data will reduce the work burden on medical staff and support patient monitoring and clinical decision-making. The hospital also plans to use the establishment of the smart ward as an opportunity to remodel its facilities and improve the medical system.

Heo Seonggeun, Director of Gijang Hospital, stated, “We introduced the AI bed monitoring system with patient safety as our top priority, so that local residents can be assured when receiving inpatient care. Going forward, we will continue to strive to become a hospital trusted by the local community through change and innovation.”

Park Hyeongcheol, Head of ETC Marketing Division at Daewoong Pharmaceutical, said, “ThynC is a solution that enables regional hospitals facing challenges in staffing to continuously monitor changes in patient status and respond quickly. We will contribute to the digital transformation of local medical institutions and enhancement of patient safety management.”

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