24-May-18, Asia One
KT Corp. announced it will install a telemedicine system on the trans-Siberian railway and facilitate digital healthcare solutions by connecting hospitals affiliated with the state-owned Russian Railways.
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The pilot plan is part of the ICT-based Medical System Expansion Project spearheaded by the Korea Health Industry Development Institute. KT also participated in the project in 2017, constructing a digital healthcare platform and solution for 12 hospitals in Kazakhstan.
KT and Russian Railways signed an agreement in Dec-17 to jointly create a mobile diagnostics solution for primary care at hospitals in Russian rail stations as well as on trans-Siberian trains. Russian Railways, one of the world's three largest rail transportation companies, manages 173 hospitals across Russia.