Lunit announced on the 10th that it will supply its chest X-ray AI (artificial intelligence) image analysis solution, 'Lunit INSIGHT CXR,' and its mammography AI image analysis solution, 'Lunit INSIGHT MMG,' to the Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (MNGHA) of Saudi Arabia (hereinafter referred to as Saudi).
Lunit will supply its AI image analysis solutions through Solutions by stc, the ICT (information and communication technology) subsidiary of Saudi Telecom Group (stc Group), Saudi’s largest telecommunications company. Solutions by stc will serve as the system integrator, while Lunit will provide the AI solution licenses. Lunit’s solutions will be operated in conjunction with MNGHA’s existing Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS). Local medical staff will be able to review AI analysis results within their existing reading environment without going through a separate system.
MNGHA is a medical organization under the Ministry of National Guard, which oversees Saudi Arabia’s National Guard forces. Since its establishment in 1982, it has provided medical services to National Guard personnel and their families, as well as general citizens. It operates a network of hospitals and medical centers across major regions nationwide, centered on the capital Riyadh and the second-largest city, Jeddah.
MNGHA is recognized for its world-class capabilities in digital healthcare. Its affiliated King Abdulaziz Medical City Riyadh achieved 'Stage 7,' the highest rating in four categories, in the digital maturity assessment by the U.S.-based Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) in 2022, becoming the first institution in the world to do so.
Lunit has steadily built its business foundation in Saudi Arabia over time. In 2023, it participated in the 'SEHA Virtual Hospital' project and a healthcare sandbox initiative, both of which were promoted as part of Vision 2030, the Saudi government’s national development strategy. That same year, Lunit supplied Lunit INSIGHT MMG to Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group, Saudi Arabia’s largest private medical group.
Lunit plans to strengthen its offensive in the Middle East market, including Saudi Arabia, in line with the trend of digital transformation in healthcare that the Saudi government is promoting as a core agenda item under Vision 2030, using this supply deal as a starting point.
Recently, Lunit has been accelerating the global rollout of its AI image analysis solutions. In September, through a contract with the Stockholm County (province) in Sweden, it agreed to introduce Lunit INSIGHT MMG for breast cancer screening across the entire county. Building on this, the company plans to expand its entry into the European AI image analysis solution market.
Seo Beom-seok, CEO of Lunit, stated, "MNGHA is a medical system equipped with one of the most advanced digital infrastructures in the world." He added, "Leveraging our partnership with a leading local ICT company, we will expand our presence in the Saudi healthcare market and broaden the foundation for AI cancer screening across the entire Middle East region."
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