Umar Wirahadikusumah Regional General Hospital of Sumedang in West Java, Indonesia, will be integrating an artificial intelligence (AI)-based reference sourcing platform into the hospital's existing medical reference platform following a partnership with medical technology startup, Docquity, which has offered its Dx platform.
The generative AI (GenAI)-powered platform provides healthcare professionals with real-time access to credible medical research and global best practices.
Aligning with broader state-level agenda
Sumedang Regent, Dr Dony Ahmad Munir said the use of AI in healthcare services aligned with Sumedang's digital transformation agenda.
Sumedang is one of the national pilot districts in its efforts to address malnutrition through digital technology. Within five years, the stunting prevalence rate in Sumedang district has decreased from 32.2 per cent in 2018, to 8.27 per cent in 2022.istrict has decreased from 32.2 per cent in 2018, to 8.27 per cent in 2022.
Since 2018, the district has developed an application called the integrated stunting prevention system (Simpati) that stores toddler health data such as weight and height to make it easier for health workers to monitor the health condition of toddlers and conduct health interventions.
Dr Dony highlighted that this partnership with Docquity ensures that hospitals and medical personnel in Sumedang are at the forefront of advanced healthcare practices. He added that the use of AI and credible medical resources will improve the health of the people of Sumedang.
"The integration of Dx into Umar Wirahadikusumah Hospital’s medical reference system is expected to set a new benchmark for regional hospitals in Indonesia, enabling doctors to provide better, faster, and more accurate medical care," he said.
The Sumedang Regency Government is committed to continuously adopting innovative solutions and working with leading organisations to achieve the goal of improved health and sustainable development for its community, Dr Dony added.
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GenAI’s impact on patient care
The platform securely leverages GenAI to empower the hospital’s medical professionals with the latest healthcare knowledge from credible sources for data-backed stronger treatment decisions.
Integrated with PubMed, a globally recognised peer-reviewed medical research database, the platform enables healthcare workers in Sumedang to seamlessly access scientifically- backed solutions to medical cases and ensure that patient care aligns with the latest international medical standards.
Umar Wirahadikusumah Hospital’s Director, Dr Enceng, said that the introduction of the platform into the hospital's medical reference system is expected to enhance the hospital's ability to provide high-quality, evidence-based healthcare.
"With medical science constantly evolving, keeping our doctors informed with the latest research is crucial. With Dx, our physicians can access trusted medical journals instantly, improving diagnostic accuracy and treatment outcomes for the local community of Sumedang."
The Dx platform was implemented last year as a learning tool for community health workers in Sumedang.
The AI-based platform is built on Docquity’s network insights, which the startup claimed to have the largest healthcare professional community in Southeast Asia – connecting three out of every four doctors.
Docquity’s Co-Founder and Chief of Growth, Amit Vithal, said that Dx aims to enable doctors in Southeast Asia to access credible medical research and global best practices in real-time.
This partnership marks Docquity's second collaboration in strengthening medical knowledge and patient care in the Sumedang district, West Java.
Previously, the district had partnered with Docquity in providing a GenAI-powered platform called TehAI to health workers at community-level healthcare facilities (puskesmas).
TehAI aims to help health workers gain knowledge and use tools in diagnosing and addressing critical health problems in this region, such as tuberculosis, malnutrition, and hypertension.