National University Corporation Okayama University
[Okayama University] Metaverse will change medical care ~ Okayama University and Cluster Inc. are taking on patient support ~
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August 4, 2024 (Reiwa 6) National University Corporation Okayama University https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/
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Okayama University and Cluster Co., Ltd., Japan’s largest Metaverse company, have collaborated to begin research and development of patient support using the Metaverse.
As a pioneering example of metaverse application in the medical field, it is expected to have a ripple effect on future medical reform.
◆Overview
Associate Professor Hasei (orthopedic surgery) of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences (Medicine), National University Corporation Okayama University (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Okayama City, President: Yasutomo Nasu), In 2023, we began innovative patient support activities using Metaverse. This activity connects medical facilities across the country to interact with children and AYA (adolescents and young adults) generation patients with rare cancers. However, there are many technical hurdles to overcome in order to further accelerate these activities, and while we have struggled to resolve these issues, we have held a total of 12 Metaverse exchange meetings by June 2024.
In recognition of this activity, Cluster Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director and CEO: Naoto Kato, hereinafter “Cluster Co., Ltd.”), which operates Japan’s largest metaverse platform “cluster”, has announced that Associate Professor Hasei We have decided to collaborate and cooperate on this research. It is expected that this collaborative relationship will make significant progress in research on how to utilize the Metaverse, which aims to “realize a virtual space that relieves patients’ feelings of loneliness.” This is the first time that Cluster has collaborated with an individual’s research efforts, and this groundbreaking collaboration has the potential to lead to dramatic advances in metaverse applications in the medical field.
This information was disclosed at the Okayama University regular press conference held on July 30, 2024.
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◆A message from Associate Professor Hasei
Although the Metaverse has the potential to revolutionize the medical field, it is still in its infancy in its use in medicine. Under these circumstances, it is a great honor, and at the same time, I feel a great responsibility, that Cluster, Inc., which operates one of the largest metaverse platforms in Japan, has announced collaboration and cooperation with my research. .
I am confident that this groundbreaking collaboration will not only dramatically advance my personal research, but will also greatly contribute to the development of metaverse applications in the medical field as a whole. With the cooperation of Cluster, we will do our best to develop this product in order to provide innovative medical services that are more satisfying to patients. We hope that this collaboration will be a new milestone in the fusion of medicine and technology, and a step that will change the shape of future medicine.
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Associate Professor Hasei
◆About detailed research content Metaverse will change medical care ~ Okayama University and Cluster Inc.’s challenge to support patients ~ https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/up_load_files/press_r6/press20240730-3.pdf ◆Reference
・Okayama University Hospital
https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/user/hospital/・Okayama Medical AI Human Resource Development Support Okayama University Medical Information Technology Treatment Support Technology Development Course (Okayama University Department of Orthopedics x Plasman LLC)
https://sites.google.com/view/okayamamed/%E3%83%9B%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A0?authuser=0 ・Cluster Co., Ltd.
https://corp.cluster.mu/company
◆Reference information
・[Okayama University] Develops a mental care support system using AI ~AI that is close to the heart through dialogue with patients~ https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002299.000072793.html
・[Okayama University] Support patients digitally! ~ Addition of the School of Dentistry building to the 3D map of Okayama University Hospital makes it even more convenient ~
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002199.000072793.html
・[Okayama University] First in Japan! Support understanding with nursing care insurance explanations using generated AI chatbot! https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001966.000072793.html
・[Okayama University] Save LGBT children and young people from loneliness! ~Building a new exchange system using the metaverse~ https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001767.000072793.html
・[Okayama University] Okayama University Hospital begins metaverse operation to connect rare cancer patients in remote areas with their families
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001561.000072793.html
・Okayama University Hospital begins displaying information in the hospital virtual space ~Initiatives towards virtual hospital~ https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001585.000072793.html
・Building a 3D virtual space map to guide the inside of Okayama University Hospital
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001241.000072793.html
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◆Contact information for this matter: Okayama University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Medical Informatics and Medical Support Technology Development Associate Professor Ms. Hasei 2-5-1
Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama-shi, Okayama Prefecture 700-8558 Shikata, Okayama University Campus TEL: 086-235-7273
https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/tp/release/release_id1262.html
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