Meta Med, under the management of Metaworld Co., Ltd, is now at work revolutionizing the medicine circle toward new forms of services on the Metaverse. It has joined up with Synphaet Hospital and Metaverse Thailand to launch a new alternative center for medicine that is the first of its kind in Thailand. The emphasis of the center is on addressing the needs of clients on the digital landscape under a concept of “move life beyond”. The collaboration is being undertaken to reinforce leadership in providing medical services that respond to the upsurge in the global VR (Virtual Reality) movement. The collaboration makes possible a whole range of medical services that include but are not limited to doctor’s visits, labs, imaging centers and drug stores. The new offerings integrate existing services with emerging technologies to provide solutions for patients and create a new ecosystem for treatment. Meta Med will allow patients to have the experience of a borderless virtual reality world, effectively improving convenience in an era of digital disruption.
Maj. Dr. Thanapong Somkijrungroj, MD CEO Meta Med, said Metaverse is a “seamless” technology that enables users to have enhanced virtual reality experiences on various technology platforms. The launch of the “new alternative” medical center on Thailand’s Metaverse – a digital, virtual reality world – marks the beginning of the medicine circle’s transition toward increased modernity. The objective is to reach people in the target group and allow them to easily, conveniently and quickly access services. At the heart of this collaboration is an aim of enabling interested persons to get to know Meta Med, with an easy-to-understand whitepaper having been prepared for them to read.
“The world spins fast and is driven by technology. There are bountiful opportunities on the Metaverse, especially for Thai industries that follow up on ‘mega trends’. Meta Med is among these. Be it aging society, health tech, innovation or Go Green – I think opportunities abound. And because these things are new, the pioneers are ones that will define the Metaverse and put it to real use,” said Dr. Thanapong.
“For Meta Med, we are seeing opportunities to apply technology toward addressing the problem of access to medical service, in ways that result in more possibilities than traditional telemedicine. It is a seamless linking of the real and the virtual worlds for the patients, healthcare personnel and support units, and could be called more simply as Telemedicine Plus.”
Meta Med is not just a hospital. It is a platform that offers the entire range of medical services. It also facilitates supporting services such as patient follow-up, hospital resources management, drugs delivery and medical equipment management. Initially, the first phase will involve the Telemedicine Plus service that provides patients with consultation via the Metaverse. In coming times, patients nationwide will be able to visit whichever medical facility that is closest to them, as Meta Med is a congregation of medical personnel, drug stores and imaging centers. Patients will receive treatment more quickly and experience greater convenience. Many businesses have now expressed interest in partnering with Meta Med, including firms in real estate, insurance, transportation and telecommunications. The entry of these partners in the future will benefit consumers who will be offered with increasingly effective services.
The launch of the “new alternative” medical center on the Metaverse involves all hospitals within the Synphaet network. These quality, modern hospitals have stood alongside the people of Thailand for many years and their network is resourceful. Importantly, Synphaet executives have a vision of applying innovation for the purpose of continually improving services, for the benefits of receivers of the services and the teams that deliver them. The launch of Meta Med garnered the interest of various establishments and leading hospitals throughout the country, who intend to become a part of this project. This phenomenon created a new dimension in healthcare and has become a focus of attention.
The initial target group comprises individuals within the ‘digital first’ category and people who have difficulties going to the hospital such as COVID-19 patients. Meanwhile, the number of teach-savvy ‘digital first’ individuals – members of Generation Y and Generation Z – is expanding rapidly and these individuals possess very high purchasing power.
Maj. Dr. Thanapong added that the management team “has laid down a goal of Meta Med in the future of the medical circle becoming a mega platform that delivers across-the-board healthcare services and one that is first to come to people’s minds when they seek healthcare.”
“Go Global thinking has been applied to the platform since day one as we strived to realize the dream of the Thailand Medical Hub. Most importantly, we want to see patients receive better services. Those who visit will encounter novel experiences that are delivered quickly, conveniently and with complete quality. Importantly, safety. We rigorously follow the PDPA or the data safety matter, in adherence to the ‘Move Life Beyond’ concept. At our heart is the lifting of our service level for the greatest benefits of patients and receivers of healthcare services,” said Maj. Dr. Thanapong.
Mr. Dhiti Chanapai, Assistant to Board of Directors Synphaet Hospital Group says “For this collaboration, the Synphaet Hospital group intends to apply technology to enable service receivers to have better experiences in treatment and with services, which are augmented by convenience and modernity. Joining forces with Meta Med is an important step being taken not just by Synphaet Hospital, as it spans new era healthcare services that are powered by technology and innovation. This is in line with our slogan of “attention behind every treatment”. For the future target, Synphaet Hospital wants to become the first leading hospital on the Metaverse that helps patients access quality services and on-point treatment via the use of innovations connecting the virtual to the real world seamlessly, in partnership with Meta Med and Metaverse Thailand. It also looks forward to accommodating the Thailand Medical Hub policy, as well as the trends of aging society and health tech, in line with the ‘Move Life Beyond’ concept of today’s partnership.”
Mr. Parin Sathienpakiranakon, an executive at Metaverse Thailand, says “This collaboration in launching a new healthcare service center on the Metaverse is a good start in implementing novel undertakings and sculpting society together. The entry of medical personnel into the Metaverse makes visible the future direction of Telemed. Such things as long-distance consultation or even remote surgery will need to be followed up on. With the presence of Meta Med in Metaverse Thailand, those involved with MID will likely have roles in services and will be collaborating with one another in the future.”
Those who want to receive service from or make a visit to Synphaet Hospital on the Metaverse need only an internet-enabled device, such as a smart phone. They will be able to conveniently access services on such device, although the use of VR/AR technology on a headset will deliver a more effective and novel experience. For more information, inquiries can be made at https://www.facebook.com/MetamedTH