National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU) and Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital have formalized a comprehensive agreement to integrate academic research with clinical resources, marking a significant expansion of their collaboration in AI-driven healthcare. The deal moves beyond project-based cooperation to establish a long-term institutional platform designed to create an internationally competitive smart healthcare ecosystem.
Leveraging AI and Semiconductor Strengths for Clinical Applications
Since 2020, the partners have collaborated on medical student training, interdisciplinary research, and smart healthcare development. Under the new framework, they will share research resources and clinical databases, combining NSYSU’s expertise in AI, big data, information and communication technology (ICT), and semiconductors with the hospital’s clinical capabilities. The focus is on applying AI to improve diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient care workflows.
Building a Digital Health Curriculum for Future Clinicians
Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital will support NSYSU’s College of Medicine in developing a comprehensive clinical teaching system. This includes offering internships and hands-on training for medical, nursing, and allied health students, while jointly developing curricula and faculty training that incorporate digital health and AI competencies.
Addressing Aging Population Through Smart Hospital Development
NSYSU President Li Chih-peng emphasized that the university has prioritized smart healthcare development in recent years, noting that deeper cooperation will accelerate integration across teaching, research, clinical practice, and technology to advance smart hospital initiatives.
Hospital Superintendent Chen Chin-shuen highlighted the urgency of the collaboration, stating that given an aging society and the rapid rise of AI in medicine, healthcare systems must accelerate the integration of technology with clinical care.
Focus Areas: Smart Wards, Precision Medicine, and Senior Care
NSYSU Vice President and College of Medicine Dean Sheu Bor-ching outlined key focus areas for the alliance, including smart wards, precision medicine, senior care, and big data analytics. The partnership will leverage southern Taiwan’s semiconductor and smart technology industries to build an internationally competitive healthcare platform.
