Baishatun Mazu Pilgrimage Procession Estimated to Stretch Tens of Kilometers, Smart Mobile Emergency Room Protects 450,000 People
A new 'smart mobile medical escort system' was launched for the Baishatun Mazu pilgrimage, expected to draw 450,000 participants. Developed by Taipei Medical University and Tongren Hospital, the system uses electric vehicles, real-time positioning, remote care, and satellite communication to provide rapid medical response, transforming large-scale event medical resilience.
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The Baishatun Mazu pilgrimage departed late on the 12th. This palanquin, known as the "Pink Supercar," has always been known for its erratic routes and astonishing speed. This year, the number of registered participants exceeded 450,000, and the procession is estimated to stretch for tens of kilometers. To prevent rescue efforts from becoming a "missing persons report," Taipei Medical University and Tongren Hospital collaborated, with the support of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, to pioneer moving a hospital onto electric vehicles.
This "Smart Mobile Medical Escort System" officially debuted today, hailed as the special forces of the medical community. Lin Che-wei, associate professor at the International Research Center for Health Information Technology at Taipei Medical University, stated that in the past, medical escorts faced three major pain points: difficulty in real-time patient positioning, lack of efficient dispatch mechanisms, and ambulances struggling to enter crowded areas.
Lin Che-wei pointed out that the system introduces "one-click emergency call" and "real-time positioning" functions. Collaborating with the Baishatun GPS team, it can quickly locate patients and dispatch rescue resources in real-time through the mobile medical command system, significantly shortening rescue times.
The system uses a 7-seater pure electric vehicle as the "mobile command vehicle," while electric tricycles can flexibly navigate through crowds, quickly reaching the scene for preliminary treatment. Through remote care systems and electronic amulets, patient conditions can be remotely transmitted and handed over immediately. It also integrates the "Haiti Starry Sky" low-orbit satellite and communication technology, ensuring stable information transmission even in complex or unstable signal environments.
Minister of Health and Welfare Shih Chung-liang personally experienced riding an electric tricycle for rescue. He shared his past experience in pre-hospital emergency care, often hampered by traffic and difficulty in describing locations. This system not only makes it easy to reach the scene but also facilitates positioning, marking a significant improvement as medical care begins upon arrival.
"When people move, medical care must also move," Shih Chung-liang described the Baishatun pilgrimage as officially entering the "mobile emergency era," which not only strengthens the medical resilience of large-scale events but also demonstrates Taiwan's technological prowess in protecting the nation and Mazu's warm power in protecting the people.
Tongren Hospital has continuously provided on-site medical support for the past 14 years. Tong Min-che, superintendent of Tongren Hospital, stated that common conditions in the past included heatstroke and dehydration, and myocardial infarction has also occurred. This is mainly because the pilgrimage itinerary is long, and many people usually lack physical training and exercise habits, making their bodies prone to exhaustion. In addition, many people with chronic diseases or elderly individuals are also prone to sudden discomfort during the process.
Wu Mai-sze, president of Taipei Medical University, stated that Taipei Medical University has actively promoted remote and mobile medical care in recent years, with applications extended to remote areas and offshore fields. This extension to the Baishatun pilgrimage also integrates cross-hospital teams from Tongren Hospital, Wanfang Hospital, and others, providing immediate medical services along the pilgrimage route, covering five counties and cities: Miaoli, Taichung, Nantou, Changhua, and Yunlin. This not only establishes a replicable smart medical model but also comprehensively strengthens cross-regional medical response capabilities. (Editor: Li Heng-shan) 1150408
This "Smart Mobile Medical Escort System" officially debuted today, hailed as the special forces of the medical community. Lin Che-wei, associate professor at the International Research Center for Health Information Technology at Taipei Medical University, stated that in the past, medical escorts faced three major pain points: difficulty in real-time patient positioning, lack of efficient dispatch mechanisms, and ambulances struggling to enter crowded areas.
Lin Che-wei pointed out that the system introduces "one-click emergency call" and "real-time positioning" functions. Collaborating with the Baishatun GPS team, it can quickly locate patients and dispatch rescue resources in real-time through the mobile medical command system, significantly shortening rescue times.
The system uses a 7-seater pure electric vehicle as the "mobile command vehicle," while electric tricycles can flexibly navigate through crowds, quickly reaching the scene for preliminary treatment. Through remote care systems and electronic amulets, patient conditions can be remotely transmitted and handed over immediately. It also integrates the "Haiti Starry Sky" low-orbit satellite and communication technology, ensuring stable information transmission even in complex or unstable signal environments.
Minister of Health and Welfare Shih Chung-liang personally experienced riding an electric tricycle for rescue. He shared his past experience in pre-hospital emergency care, often hampered by traffic and difficulty in describing locations. This system not only makes it easy to reach the scene but also facilitates positioning, marking a significant improvement as medical care begins upon arrival.
"When people move, medical care must also move," Shih Chung-liang described the Baishatun pilgrimage as officially entering the "mobile emergency era," which not only strengthens the medical resilience of large-scale events but also demonstrates Taiwan's technological prowess in protecting the nation and Mazu's warm power in protecting the people.
Tongren Hospital has continuously provided on-site medical support for the past 14 years. Tong Min-che, superintendent of Tongren Hospital, stated that common conditions in the past included heatstroke and dehydration, and myocardial infarction has also occurred. This is mainly because the pilgrimage itinerary is long, and many people usually lack physical training and exercise habits, making their bodies prone to exhaustion. In addition, many people with chronic diseases or elderly individuals are also prone to sudden discomfort during the process.
Wu Mai-sze, president of Taipei Medical University, stated that Taipei Medical University has actively promoted remote and mobile medical care in recent years, with applications extended to remote areas and offshore fields. This extension to the Baishatun pilgrimage also integrates cross-hospital teams from Tongren Hospital, Wanfang Hospital, and others, providing immediate medical services along the pilgrimage route, covering five counties and cities: Miaoli, Taichung, Nantou, Changhua, and Yunlin. This not only establishes a replicable smart medical model but also comprehensively strengthens cross-regional medical response capabilities. (Editor: Li Heng-shan) 1150408