TAIPEI MISSION
IN THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA
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April 12, 2024
The ilon. Riina Sikkut
Minister
Ministry of Health
Republic of Estonia
Dear Riina,
1 have the honour to inform you that a workshop titled “Al in Smart Healthcare”, organized
by Taiwan’s International Cooperation and Developrnent Fund (ICDF), will take place from
June 19 to July 2 in Taiwan this year.
As smart hospitais and digital medical administration have becorne trends in giobal
healthcare system, the application of loT and Al is drastically improving healthcare research
and outcomes by producing more accurate diagnoses enabling more personalized treatrnents.
The said workshop is an ideal platform intended for introducing Taiwan’s medical ToT that
streamlines administrative tasks by using electronic records, health information systems,
reniote medicine, autornated logistics and explores precision medicine’s role in diagnosis
and risk reduction.
Designed to improve the capacity of smart healthcare technology to support medical
decision-making and optimize operational processes and to introduce situations where Al
assist in the interpretation of medical images, the workshop is idea! for experience sharing
and robust discussions among health officials, directors of medical institutions,
representatives of non-governmental organizations and international organizations. ICDF
will be responsible for providing attendees with round-trip economy class air ticket, lodging,
nieals. local transportation and daily stipend ofNT$700(€20) during their stay iii Taiwan.
On behalf of the ICDF, 1 am writing to invite one senior official, or expert of your esteem
rninistry involving health. social welfare, rnedical care or smart healthcare to participate in
this event with the aim of promoting bilateral medical cooperation between our two
countries.
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SAABUNUD
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Enclosed please find more information of the said event for your kind reference.
Application should be made via the office no later than May 3 2024. Please do not
hesitate to contact me at +371-2327-1829 emai1:hc1eernofa.gov.tw, or my colleague
Louie Liu at +371-2916-7080 email: ps1iurnofa.gov.tw, should you have aiiy further
inquiries.
1 look forward to working closely with you and your ministry to further strengthen
cooperation and partnership in public health and medical care for the mutual benefits of our
two countries and peopies. 1 avail myself ofthis opportunity to renew to you the assurances
ofrny highest consideration.
Sincerely yours,
Andrew 1-1. C. Lee
Representative
EncI.: als
C.c. Mr. Mati Murd, Director, Asia and the Pacific Region, Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Republic of Estonia
Workshop on Al
in Smart Healthcare(I)
Date: 19 June 2 July, 2024
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Application deadiine: 8 May , 2024
*Invitation require Throgh the R 0 C (Taiwan) ernbassies
representative offie or Taiwan technicat missions
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Overview
This workshop showcases Taiwan’s experience in smart hea[thcare and Al
assisted precision medicine. According to WHO report in 2020, the globat
healthcare workforce is overworked and underresourced, which cou[d be
overcome through greater technotogy integration. For examp[e, Taiwan’s
advanced medica[ and ICT industries have pioneered new hea[thcare
techno[ogies to reduce costs, increase effciency, and improve the quatity of
care. Additional[y, medica[ Al has seen significant growth in recent year,
especia[ty in precision medicine where physicians use Al analyses in clinica[
patho[ogy and radio[ogy. By comp[eting this workshop, participants wi[1 gain
practical. insights to imptement in their home countries.
Objectives
O Improve capacity to use smart healthcare techno[ogy to support medical
decision-making and optimize operational processes.
O Introduce situations where Al can assist in the interpretation of medicaL
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Contents
O Smart HospitaLs and Digital MedicaL Administration: loT integration
into heaLthcare has spurred telemedicine, enhancing service efficiency
in remote areas. This workshop showcases medica[ loT, which
streamLines administrative tasks using e[ectronic records, hea[th
information systems, and automated [ogistics.
O Using Al TechnoLogy to Enhance Precision Medicine: The workshop
expLores precision medicine’s role in diagnosis and risk reduction,
featuring AI-aided systems used in chest X-ray anatysis, cardiovascu[ar
risk modeis, and AR systems for spinal surgery.
O The program aligns with the International Medical, wiL[ visit “Health &
Care Expo,” expLoring smart medical device trends and digital
hea[thcare technoLogy applications.
Issues this workshop wiII address
O How can techno[ogy improve the administrative efficiency of medica[
institutions and reduce costs?
O How can Al support physician diagnoses, and what are the legat
considerations?
Who may apply
O Background: Aged over 20, Mid-to-high level officials from Ministries of
Health and Welfare, managers of medica[ institutions, and members of
non-governmental or international organizations
O Fields of Expertise: Hea[th and wellness, sociaL wetfare, medicaL care,
and smart hea[thcare industry
Contact Person:
Ting-Yu Lin
Tel: 886-2-28886145
E-maiL:
[email protected]