Swinburne S’wak, BioTective inks MoA to advance digital healthcare

KUCHING: Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus and BioTective Sdn Bhd, the digital healthcare division under Ubisson Sdn Bhd, have formalised their partnership through a memorandum of agreement (MoA).

The agreement, signed yesterday, signalled the start of research and development works on a Next Generation Disease Resource Centre (NXDRC).

Witnessed by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian, the inking was performed by Swinburne Sarawak deputy pro vice-chancellor (research) Prof Ida Fatimawati Adi Badiozaman and BioTective chief executive Peter Ting.

This collaboration further builds upon the success of a previous MoA between Swinburne Sarawak and Ubisson in 2021, which led to the development of the BioTectiveTM Disease Resource Centre (DRC).

The BioTectiveTM DRC, a digital healthcare platform, focuses on local content, virtual healthcare services, and remote monitoring, providing an integrated and costeffective system for healthcare management, particularly in diabetic monitoring and management.

“To further enhance the BioTectiveTM DRC, the new MoA identifies two critical areas of research interest: cybersecurity to fortify platform security, and artificial intelligence (AI) to augment the DRC’s future capabilities in predictive modelling and large language modelling.

“With these improvements, NXDRC will prioritise futuristic features of the platform, built on cybersecurity and artificial intelligence technologies,” said Swinburne Sarawak in a statement.

The ceremony also marked the launch of the Swinburne AI and Digital Empowerment Programme – an innovative initiative aimed at equipping companies and industries with the knowledge and tools needed to harness the transformative power of AI and digital solutions.