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Huawei-based 5G Telemedicine solution wins COVID-19 innovation award
The telemedicine solution for COVID-19 developed by the China-Japan Friendship Hospital based on Huawei’s 5G network solutions has been awarded GSMA GLOMO ‘Best Innovation for COVID-19 Pandemic Response & Recovery’.
This award shows the industry’s recognition of 5G smart healthcare for its role in helping combat the virus.
The judges of the award have commented on how out of the ordinary 2020 was due to the COVID-19 outbreak, and how these mobile technologies help with the response to and recovery from the health crisis caused by COVID-19.
In the extensive response to the COVID-19 crisis, 5G smart healthcare showed its remarkable capacity to help contain the virus and bring back our daily lives and industrial production.
As one of the first hospitals to pilot 5G networks, the China-Japan Friendship Hospital was the first to receive coverage from the 5G digital indoor networks of China Telecom, China Mobile, and China Unicom, which lays a solid foundation for exploration into and application of 5G telemedicine services.
The China-Japan Friendship Hospital has been leveraging 5G to improve patient services and bring digital remote auscultation to various ICU wards and primary hospitals, while assisting more than 5,000 hospitals across China through remote healthcare.
Its 5G remote consultation system has been used by many hospitals to conduct remote consultations, CT examinations, and type-B ultrasounds, helping them treat COVID-19 patients efficiently. These 5G smart healthcare applications were developed together with Huawei, and have played a key role in fighting the pandemic.
In February 2020, digital auscultation helped the emergency medical team of the China-Japan Friendship Hospital in Hubei to acquire the pulmonary sounds of critically ill COVID-19 patients in a world first for the field. 5G connections enabled the sound to be sent to the central platform in real time for further AI-based multi-discipline analysis by specialists.
This made it possible to diagnose edema as the main characteristic of the pulmonary sounds of COVID-19 patients, providing valuable clinical reference for treatment. Other telemedicine applications, such as combined ultrasound consultations, ultrasound needle knife operations, and pathology consultations that the China-Japan Friendship Hospital has developed based on 5G technology, were also essential in the extensive response made to the crisis.
5G enabled ultrasound devices at the bedside and in the operating rooms and ICU wards to connect to the central platform, allowing its specialists to provide guidance and training to doctors at other hospitals. This helped resolve the shortage of specialists and minimized their flow between hospitals, reducing the risks of cross-infection.
“5G is rapidly advancing and supercharging smart healthcare in its path. With 5G-based AI applications, smart healthcare helps us fight the pandemic with efficient remote treatment. Moreover, it will play a key role in addressing the unbalanced distribution of medical resources, improving diagnosis accuracy, and boosting healthcare efficiency,” said Mr. Lu Qingjun, Director of the Development Office of the China-Japan Friendship Hospital and Director of the National Telemedicine and Connected Healthcare Center. “Notably, in August 2020, China’s top health regulatory agency initiated a standardization project, requesting our hospital to research the standardization of 5G application in the medical industry together with other hospitals, research institutes, and leading 5G players.
This will enable China to build 5G medical networks against unified standards to foster 5G medical innovation, standardize the development of 5G medical terminals, and develop more valuable applications, further reinforcing the infrastructure of smart hospitals.”
Marvin Chen, President of Huawei DIS Product Line, said: “5G is seeing large-scale application in healthcare. More than 700 hospitals in China have deployed 5G and have started to undertake pilot projects, or apply it commercially. By equipping existing devices with 5G modules and integrating 5G modules into new equipment, a plethora of 5G services have been explored in a growing number of hospitals.
Huawei will continue to innovate 5G solutions together with the healthcare industry to develop 5G applications that can help fight the pandemic and get more value out of 5G.”
The annual GLOMO Awards were set up to recognize pioneering feats of mobile technology. Prizes are handed out in a variety of different categories, including Mobile Technology, Connected Consumer, Industry X, and Tech4Good. More than 250 independent judges from across the world are involved in the award process.
The panels comprise leading industry experts, analysts, journalists, academics and in some cases representatives from mobile operators.
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Nigeria’s Historic Bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games: A Call for National and Global Support
Joel Ajayi
Nigeria is poised to make history as it seeks to host the Centenary Commonwealth Games in 2030, a monumental opportunity that promises to transform the nation’s economy, infrastructure, and global standing.
More than a sporting spectacle, the Games would serve as a catalyst for development across multiple sectors, leaving behind a legacy of national pride and sustainable growth.
The benefits of hosting the Games extend far beyond the sports arena. Nigeria stands to gain both empirical and non-empirical advantages, with direct, indirect, and induced impacts that will touch every corner of society. Infrastructural development will take center stage, with new facilities such as indoor sports halls, conference centers, and improved road networks reshaping urban landscapes while strengthening the nation’s capacity to host future international events.
Economic growth is another significant dividend. Over 10,000 jobs are expected to be created, spanning construction, facility management, event planning, and tourism services.
The hospitality industry will undergo major improvements as hotels and resorts are upgraded to meet international standards, while local restaurants, lounges, and tourist attractions will see a surge in patronage from international visitors. Small and medium enterprises, particularly in the transport, finance, and food service sectors, will become some of the greatest beneficiaries, as the Games generate new demand and expand opportunities for local businesses.
The Commonwealth Games will also accelerate the growth of Nigeria’s sports industry.
Investments in training facilities, coaching, and talent development will inspire a new generation of athletes, ensuring long-term benefits that extend beyond 2030, a major focus of the President Bola Tinubu administration.
At the same time, the process of preparing for the Games will create opportunities for Nigerians to learn new crafts, acquire technical skills, and engage in global-standard event management, thereby strengthening human capacity and innovation across industries.
Mallam Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the Nigeria Sports Commission, and Hon. Bukola Olopade, the Director General, have been widely recognized for their tireless and visionary leadership in repositioning Nigeria’s sporting sector.
Their commitment to facilitating infrastructural development and strengthening grassroots sports development has laid the foundation for Nigeria’s bold bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games. Under their leadership, the NSC is fostering strategic partnerships and driving innovation in sports administration, they have demonstrated the nation’s readiness to stage an event of such global magnitude.
Beyond the tangible gains, the hosting of the 2030 Commonwealth Games carries profound symbolic value. It would be a moment of unity and pride, a chance for Nigeria to showcase its cultural richness, resilience, and excellence to the world.
As a centenary edition, the Games would stand as a historic milestone not just for the Commonwealth but for Nigeria itself, cementing its place on the global stage as a capable, ambitious, and forward-looking nation.
The gains from hosting the Commonwealth Games can never be undermined or overemphasized. This is Nigeria’s time to step forward and show the world our resilience, and excellence. We call on every Nigerian, across sectors and communities, to support this noble aspiration.
Nigeria’s pursuit of the 2030 Commonwealth Games is a vision for transformation, a blueprint for national development, and a legacy project that will inspire generations to come.
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