GARMIN reveals that 87% of Thais use smartwatches, underscoring the trend of proactive health care. Showcase the application of Garmin Health Solutions to the medical community for the first time in Thailand. Ready to push Thai society towards life in the style of The Optimal Life
GARMIN reveals that Thai people use smartwatches, an increase of 87%.
Bangkok (November 10, 2022) – Garmin Health, a digital health solution from Garmin, organizes the event “Garmin Health Envision 2022”, updating Thailand’s HealthTech (HealthTech) trend. Revealing data from Garmin Connect indicating that Thai people have turned to wear smartwatches, increasing 87% over the past 5 years.
Believing to be one of the proactive health care trends, drawing 2 famous doctors, friend doctors – Dr. Kobkulya Jungprasertsri preventive medicine specialist
and Dr. Ern – Dr. Piyada Hachaiyaphum, a psychiatrist specializing in mental care.
Share guidelines for using smartwatches under the concept of “Monitoring for Preventive Health Issue or tracking health trends to reduce the risk of future health problems”.
To live “The Optimal Life – the best life in your own way”, which is made possible by maintaining good health. Both body and mind ready to show the application of smart watch technology and Garmin Health Solution (Garmin Health Solution) with the medical industry for the first time in Thailand in the Better HemoLife project
Khun Hansa Apanukul, marketing strategy manager, Garmin Thailand, said, “Nowadays, Health Tech. came to play a more important role in the public health industry both diagnosis, treatment of patients and everyday life of people Garmin technology developments such as health status tracking sensors that can do more variety. can track health data 24 hours a day, including tracking sleep blood oxygen level exercise from long-lasting battery power, etc.
Causing people’s behavior to gradually change, able to view health information from the watch on the wrist without having to visit the hospital Causing people to take care of their health more proactively. Data from Garmin Connect also reveals the same way that Thai people have turned to wear smartwatches up to 87% in the past 5 years.
GARMIN Heath & GARMIN Smartwatch
Garmin Health and Garmin Smart Watch Not only limited to general users only. But can also bring health insights from the Garmin smart watch. Sync data to the Garmin Connect application. Connect and share data with partners through the Garmin Health API, Garmin Standard SDK and Garmin Companion SDK for partners with specific expertise. These health data can be applied to create a proactive health development plan.
together to create a good quality of life for Thai society To live the Optimal Life. Recently, Garmin Health Solution has been applied to medical research for the first time in Thailand with the Better HemoLife project, a project to promote exercise for hemophilia patients. or patients with bleeding disorders Collaborative work between the Hemophilia Patients Club of Thailand Together with Garmin Health Thailand and Smart Health by GIS platform
county dentist Suwannurak President of the Hemophilia Patients Club of Thailand Tell us about your partnership with Garmin. Health in the Better HemoLife project that “hemophilia patients There are problems with bleeding easily, but it is difficult to stop, resulting in the limitation of the patient’s daily life. including exercise It is therefore very challenging to proactively treat this group of patients.
The medical team therefore brought Garmin Health Solution to help track information such as pace, heart rate, VO2 max level, exercise situation. and burning calories to measure which is monitored through the Smart Health by GIS partner platform. To encourage patients to do activities by bringing Garmin smart watches and Garmin Health Solution to support the project.
This allows the medical team and working group to simultaneously monitor the health data of all 35 participating patients from all over the country. It can also be followed continuously 24 hours a day, health data can be used for diagnosis. and accurately plan the health care of each patient in the project.”
“Garmin Health Solution enables healthcare teams to proactively plan appropriate treatment programs for patients. Be able to modify the patient’s behavior and attitude until they are able to exercise. live a happier life It was also found that patients in the Better HemoLife project had a reduced bleeding rate, ”added Dr. Monthon.
Professor Colonel Dr. Chanchai Triwaree, Head of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Phramongkutklao Hospital/Phramongkutklao College of Medicine added, “We have more Digital Health Technology, we need to change our attitudes. Transcend the original mindset to allow patients access to good exercise for a better quality of life. The Better HemoLife project is a clear example of people in society becoming aware of proactive health care that can change the body in the future. good way Which the smartwatch has come to be an important aid both in terms of encouraging patients to exercise continuously Including assessing one’s own potential “
Khun Pises Rakdech, a parent of a patient in the Better HemoLife project, said, “Before, we didn’t dare let our son exercise. because it is seen as increasing the risk of bleeding But after trying to use the Garmin smart watch and constantly monitoring the health of the younger ones I have seen the information about my health in a better way. therefore changing the method of treating younger siblings from previously using medicine to solve problems We took the younger ones to get up and exercise instead. Garmin smartwatches make us look beyond our limits. and turn to proactive health care.”
“Today, Thailand has actually applied Garmin Health Solution to patients with hemophilia. Be able to change the behavior of patients who are afraid of exercising to get up and exercise. Therefore, it is not difficult for everyone to get up and create proactive health care behaviors. to reduce the risk of future health problems And Garmin is still looking for partners with the same goals to join hands and share their expertise. To drive the concept of proactive health care to come true in Thai society, ”Ms. Hansa concluded.
Garmin Health has many features that can be applied to a variety of businesses. both personal health And within the organization for organizations, entrepreneurs or business owners who are interested in Garmin Health Solution and want to become partners in bringing Thai society to proactive health care together. can be visited at https://bit.ly/3xsh5cY or ask for more information at call 02-262-8999 ext. 6801 or email [email protected]