WaCare遠距健康課程：國際醫療專家對於消滅健康不平等的新視角
(2023 年 10 月 20 日，潘教授應邀前往臺北醫院分享WaCare的服務經驗)
【新北報導】在衛福部臺北醫院「臺灣國際醫療衛生人員訓練中心〈TIHTC〉潘人豪教授應邀為國際醫療衛生專家提供專業培訓，一同分享 WaCare 在台灣醫療領域的貢獻，專注於數位共生醫療服務，致力於為各地民眾提供無差異的醫療服務，並邀請與會者共同推動更多國際醫療衛生合作。
從不同國家而來的醫師與政府官員開始齊聚一堂，參與一場名為「WaCare 遠距健康，透過科技消滅健康不平等」的國際教育訓練課程。這場課程吸引了包含蒙古、印尼、馬來西亞、亞美尼亞、喬治亞等國的衛生官員及醫護人員一同與會， 在活動中潘教授為他們提供了深入了解 數位醫療服務的機會，數位共生將是未來引領健康科技普及化的要角。
WaCare 核心理念的「數位共生」是一個醫病關係管理社群和個管應用架構的結合，此應用程式專注於飲食、用藥、營養、疾病等健康數據的追蹤和紀錄，以提供個人化的健康照護，不僅是線上健康監測的技術突破，更是對於全球高齡化社會的回應。這個應用程式讓年長的家庭成員建立健康資訊的共享平台，以更好地了解日常生活中的健康狀況，並實現了病患、醫師和社群之間的無縫互動。
許多醫師細心筆記，不時與身旁的同事交換意見。對他們來說，未來的健康照護將越來越依賴於數位技術，這不僅是一個新的技術工具，更是一個有潛力改變醫療產業的創新概念，能夠有助於提升各國的公共衛生水準。
(與會的醫療衛生專家學習如何操作WaCare App)
特別值得注意的是，當探討到 WaCare 與政府的整合方式時，不少政府官員表示出濃厚的興趣。他們深知這樣的整合能力對於提升公眾健康、縮小健康不平等的重要性，通過彼此積極參與討論，探討如何在自己的國家複製並應用，這也是一次推動國際醫療衛生合作的機會。
許多醫師表示，在全球持續面對如 Covid-19 等重大健康挑戰的當下，運用科技能夠全年無休的監控患者或家庭成員的健康狀態，對於提早發現問題、及時介入治療有著不可或缺的作用。
除了技術面的探討，課程中還強調了醫療數位化在社區、特別是老年族群中的實際影響。透過實際案例分享，學員們獲得了更深入的認識和了解。
(透過這場課程的分享，各國的專家看到了用科技突破醫療產業限制的可能)
課程結束後，與會者紛紛表示，這不僅僅是一場學術上的交流，更是一次對於未來醫療方向的深入思考。同時他們也期待未來能夠持續地運用科技幫助醫療健康產業突破限制的潛力，這樣的模式讓他相當期待將相關的模式運用到自己的工作場景，將台灣數位醫療專業推向國際，與會人員也藉此表達對台灣的感謝之意。
[New Taipei City Report] Professor Pan Renhao was invited to the Taiwan International Health Training Center (TIHTC) at the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s Taipei Hospital to provide professional training for international healthcare experts. He shared WaCare’s contributions to the healthcare field in Taiwan, focusing on digital symbiosis
in healthcare services and dedicating efforts to providing equal medical services to people worldwide. He also invited attendees to collaborate in promoting further international cooperation in healthcare.
Physicians and government officials from various countries gathered for an international educational training program titled “WaCare: Eliminating Health Inequality through Telehealth and Technology.” This program attracted health officials and healthcare professionals from countries such as Mongolia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Armenia, and Georgia, among others. During the event, Professor Pan provided them with an opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of digital healthcare services, highlighting that digital symbiosis
will play a crucial role in shaping the future of health technology.
The core concept of WaCare, “digital symbiosis” combines community-based patient management and personalized healthcare applications. This application focuses on tracking and recording health data related to diet, medication, nutrition, and diseases to provide individualized healthcare. It represents not only a technological breakthrough in online health monitoring but also a response to the challenges posed by the global aging society. This application enables older family members and their caregivers to establish a shared platform for health information, leading to a better understanding of their daily health status and facilitating seamless interaction between patients, physicians, and the community.
Many physicians took diligent notes and exchanged ideas with their colleagues throughout the event. For them, the future of healthcare increasingly relies on digital technology. It is not just a new technological tool but also an innovative concept with the potential to transform the healthcare industry, contributing to the enhancement of public health standards in various countries.
