Mayor Lee Sangil: "AI Medical Innovation Will Elevate Citizen Healthcare Services"

Attendance at Yongin Severance Hospital AI Seminar

Visit to DowooTech AI Development Center

Discussion on Expanding Collaboration in Medical AI and Industry-Academia-Hospital Partnerships

Mayor Lee: "Collaboration among Industry, Academia, and Hospitals Will Lead to Better Medical Services"

Lee Sangil, Mayor of Yongin Special City, is accelerating innovation in medical artificial intelligence (AI) technology and the advancement of future medical services through collaboration among industry, academia, and hospitals.

Lee Sang-il, Mayor of Yongin Special City, is giving a congratulatory speech at the AI Capability Enhancement Seminar at Yongin Severance Hospital on the 10th. Provided by Yongin City

On July 10, at the Saeam Hall of Jukjeon Digital Square, Mayor Lee attended the 'Yongin Severance Hospital AI Capability Enhancement Seminar,' where he discussed ways to expand the use of AI in the medical field and to foster a local innovation ecosystem.

The event was attended by over 90 participants, including Mayor Lee, Park Jino, Director of Yongin Severance Hospital, medical staff, and Shin Jaechun, Director of the DowooTech AI Development Center.

This seminar was organized to boost the AI utilization capabilities of medical professionals and accelerate digital innovation in healthcare. Participants shared strategies for integrating AI technology into clinical settings and discussed directions for building research and industry cooperation models.

In his congratulatory speech, Mayor Lee stated, "I am once again reminded that Yongin Severance Hospital has been a leading institution, developing various solutions and pursuing digital healthcare innovation since its opening. I hope this workshop serves as a meaningful opportunity for us to reflect on how to utilize AI in medical practice and to share our insights as we enter the AI era."

Lee Sang-il, Mayor of Yongin Special City, is taking a commemorative photo with attendees at the AI Capacity Building Seminar held at Yongin Severance Hospital on the 10th. Provided by Yongin City

He added, "As Yongin Severance Hospital continues to earn great trust by providing high-quality medical services to citizens, I am very pleased to hear about the expansion of research facilities. We will continue to provide our full administrative support so that citizens can access even better medical services in the future."

After the event, Mayor Lee visited the DowooTech AI Development Center inside Jukjeon Digital Square to personally review the status of medical AI research and technology development by the tenant organizations. He then discussed with officials ways to expand collaboration among industry, academia, and hospitals in the field of medical AI.

In March, Yongin City established a partnership for 'free shared office space for fostering local AI and venture companies' with DowooTech, Yongin Severance Hospital, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Kangnam University, Yongin Arts and Science University, and Robocare.

Under this partnership, DowooTech provides free office space within Jukjeon Digital Square, while Yongin City supports cooperation among the institutions, serving as a bridge for medical AI research, technology demonstration, and the development of venture companies.

Lee Sang-il, Mayor of Yongin Special City, is touring the tenants of Dow Technology AI Promotion Center inside Jukjeon Digital Square on the 10th. Provided by Yongin City

Meanwhile, Yongin City plans to actively promote the digital transformation of the medical sector alongside the development of advanced industries such as semiconductors and AI, with the goal of establishing a future-oriented industrial ecosystem.

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