When the world went on lockdown to stop the spread of COVID-19, lives were drastically changed. People quickly adapted to technology to maintain stability, as they continued to work, study, do business and stay in communication with others. The healthcare industry was also impacted, with more patients seeking healthcare from home, less medical staff available, supply shortages, difficulties sharing data and other inconveniences. Thanks to digital advances in the last years, telemedicine, Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled devices, and data sharing through blockchain technology became possible, providing quicker, more efficient services, while reducing human error and lowering costs.
A staunch supporter of smart technologies for improving Thailand's industrial sector, WHA Group has been investing more resources to support startups. Earlier this year, TusPark WHA was created, Thailand's first innovation development and business incubator center, where startups in various industries are given support to grow their business. With her keen interest in innovation and technology specifically in the health sector, Ms Jareeporn Jarukornsakul, Chairman and Group CEO, WHA Corporation Pcl., recently supported Perceptra, a Thai startup that is developing an Artificial Intelligence (AI) system that helps doctors analyze X-ray images to help diagnose diseases.
"We have seen how technology has changed industries over the years, and during this pandemic, we witnessed the critical role that digitalization plays in healthcare," she said. "As a member of several communities, WHA gives back to society in many ways to make a positive change. Providing healthcare through sustainable initiatives and the latest technology will ensure a healthy community which is a driver for progress and growth."
WHA is also cooperating with the Ministry of Public Health for the safe and orderly distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine, which will soon be available for the public. The company is proposing 8 industrial estates to serve as inoculation centers for its customers and their employees, as well as all residents of the neighboring communities. "We are collaborating with local health officials in the country's race to vaccinate people and build herd immunity against COVID-19," said Mr David Nardone, Group Executive Industrial and International, WHA Industrial Development Plc. "At our vaccination sites, we will be able to accommodate people of all ages, and all levels of mobility. Our aim is to help deliver the vaccines to all, especially those who may not have ready access to computers or transportation, in order to create a healthier and safer world for everyone."
About WHA Group
WHA Corporation Pcl. (WHA Group) is Thailand's leader in fully-integrated logistics and industrial facilities solutions. WHA's operations consist of 4 business areas in Logistics, Industrial Development, Utilities & Power and Digital Platform with an integrated service offering that enables it to provide customers with turn-key solutions:
- Logistics - Customers can avail of built-to-suit factories, logistics facilities and distribution centers. This innovative concept was pioneered in the market since 2003 by WHA Corporation Pcl., with more than 2.49 million sq.m. in leasable area under owned and managed assets at 41 strategic locations nationwide to date.
- Industrial Development - As a world-class industrial estate developer, WHA offers strong and efficient infrastructure, utilities, industrial clusters including automotive and petrochemical clusters, and comprehensive industrial services. Today, WHA Industrial Development Plc. has 12+ operating industrial estates, covering over 72,500 rai, mostly located in Rayong, Chonburi (in the EEC) and in Saraburi. The EEC Management Committee has designated 9 WHA IEs as special industrial zones for targeted industries, in line with WHA Group's commitment to support the development of 10 target industries in the country. WHA is also developing an industrial estate, WHA Industrial Zone - Nghe An, in Vietnam.
- Utilities and Power - As the sole supplier of water and other utilities infrastructures, WHA Utilities and Power Plc. offers total security to industrial estate customers while enjoying strong partnerships with leading power operators. It supplies approximately 153 mm m3 of water per year and 594 operational equity MW.
- Digital Platform - In order to support its customers in their business intelligence operations, WHA Infonite Co., Ltd. actively provides comprehensive data solutions and platforms through its 4 data centers and FTTx covering 9 WHA Industrial Estates. The company has also acquired some shares in Supernap Thailand and continuously invests in digital infrastructure to serve leading multi-national and Thai companies.
Website: www.wha-group.com www.wha-industrialestate.com
Source: Media Planner Consultant