Kumamoto University has concluded a comprehensive partnership agreement with GE Healthcare Japan, a medical device manufacturer, with the aim of solving medical issues in Kumamoto Prefecture, such as regional disparities in medical care.In the future, based on the voices of the medical field, we will utilize the technology and human resources of the engineering department and promote efforts to eliminate disparities.
According to GE Healthcare Japan, the population in Kumamoto Prefecture is rapidly declining and aging, especially in the mountainous areas, and the demand for medical care is rising rapidly. Medical inequality is a problem.
The mortality rate from myocardial infarction is five times higher in Kumamoto City than in areas with the least developed medical care system. Shortages are projected to become more severe.
For this reason, Kumamoto University plans to mobilize the technology and human resources of its engineering department to develop equipment and build a network that will help eliminate regional disparities with GE Healthcare Japan.Hisao Ogawa, president of Kumamoto University, commented, "We have been working with GE Healthcare Japan in the past, but we would like to use this agreement as an opportunity to promote initiatives for the development of the local community." .
