Umar Wirahadikusumah Regional General Hospital in Sumedang, West Java, Indonesia, is set to integrate an AI-based reference sourcing system into its existing medical reference platform. This initiative follows a partnership with medical technology startup Docquity, which provides its generative AI-powered Dx platform. The platform enables healthcare professionals to access real-time, credible medical research and international best practices.
The Regent of Sumedang stated that integrating AI into healthcare services aligns with the district’s broader digital transformation agenda. As one of the national pilot regions for utilizing digital technology to combat malnutrition, Sumedang has made significant progress—reducing its stunting prevalence rate from 32.2% in 2018 to 8.27% in 2022.
Since 2018, the district has introduced the Integrated Stunting Prevention System (Simpati), an application designed to store toddler health data, including weight and height, enabling health workers to monitor children’s health and implement necessary interventions more effectively.
The Regent emphasized that the partnership with Docquity positions hospitals and medical personnel in Sumedang at the forefront of advanced healthcare practices. He further stated that integrating AI and reliable medical resources will improve the health of Sumedang’s residents. The Regent reiterated the Sumedang Regency Government’s commitment to continuously embracing innovative solutions and collaborating with leading organizations to enhance community health and support sustainable development.
The platform utilizes Generative AI to provide hospital medical professionals in Sumedang with secure access to up-to-date healthcare knowledge from trusted sources, supporting more informed treatment decisions. Integrated with PubMed, a globally recognized peer-reviewed medical research database, the platform allows healthcare workers to easily access scientifically validated solutions for medical cases, ensuring that patient care meets the latest international standards.
The Dx platform was launched last year as an educational tool for community health workers in Sumedang. Built on Docquity’s network insights, the AI-driven platform is supported by what the startup claims is the largest healthcare professional community in Southeast Asia, connecting three out of every four doctors.
(Source: GovInsider)
