A telemedicine center has been launched at the Mangystau Regional Multidisciplinary Hospital with the cooperation of South Korea, Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Healthcare reported.
The project will enable online consultations with doctors in Kazakhstan and abroad, as well as AI-assisted disease diagnosis.
The center was opened as part of the international symposium AI-Powered Smart Telemedicine: Republic of Korea-Kazakhstan, held in Aktau. South Korean partners also handed over equipment for the telemedicine office.
What technologies will be used?
The new center is expected to be equipped with AI-powered systems for the early detection of various diseases.
The technologies presented include automated analysis of radiological images, rapid stroke diagnosis, and the assessment of eye fundus pathologies. They also include digital lung function testing to identify asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Developers also showcased technologies to assess cardiovascular risk, screen for osteoporosis, and remotely monitor patients with musculoskeletal disorders.
The scope of telemedicine in Kazakhstan
According to Kazakhstan’s Vice Minister of Healthcare Yerbol Ospanov, the country has more than 20 million digital profiles of its citizens, while its digital infrastructure covers over 21,000 healthcare organizations. The system processes more than 400 million medication-related and clinical services annually.
One of the sector’s development areas is to create a unified digital healthcare environment based on the Unified State Medical Information System and the Smart Data Healthcare platform.
The ministry also plans to add an AI assistant to the e-Densaulyq app to help users interpret test results and provide recommendations.