A success in scaling aged care in developing nations – Yurika.R

Prof Apichat Asavamongkolkul, M.D., Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, stated, “We recognize the urgent need to develop innovations and new solutions for aged care in developing countries. The collaboration between Siriraj and MIT in organizing Siriraj x MIT Hacking Medicine is a significant step in exchanging knowledge and experience among experts in various fields, including medicine, technology, and management. This will enable us to create sustainable and quality elderly care approaches for communities with limited resources.”

Prof Zen Chu, Director of the MIT Hacking Medicine Initiative and the Harvard-MIT Health Sciences & Technology Program, added, “We believe that technology and collaborative innovation will play a crucial role in addressing the challenges of aged care, especially in developing countries. Siriraj x MIT Hacking Medicine serves as a platform that allows all sectors to generate potential ideas, which can be further developed into positive outcomes in the healthcare of the aging population in this region and beyond.”

Following the conference, a hackathon will be held from November 1st to 3rd, 2024. This major event in Thailand is designed to foster brainstorming and creativity through teamwork to develop innovations for elderly care. It is open to students, academics, experts, and the general public with ideas for improving healthcare in various fields, such as engineering, medicine, design, policy management, and business management. The winners of the competition will receive “Golden Tickets” to participate in the ‘MIT Grand Hack 2025’ to be held in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.