Huawei Showcases Scenario-Based Smart Health Solutions at MWC 2025
During the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025, held in Barcelona, Spain, Huawei took center stage by addressing the significant transformation in healthcare through digital intelligence and AI technologies. The global health sector session titled 'Supporting Comprehensive Health Services with Digital Intelligence' brought together industry experts who shared the latest strategies and implementations in digital transformation and AI application development.
Innovative Developments in AI for Healthcare
Dr. Peter Zhou, Vice President and Head of Huawei's Data Storage Product Line, emphasized Huawei's commitment to advancing AI capabilities in healthcare. He highlighted the development of innovative products such as the multimodal unified data lake and DCS AI, which are tailored to elevate healthcare services based on Huawei's principle of 'always open data and value release.' This approach signifies a robust strategy dedicated to enhancing healthcare delivery through technological innovation.
Wind Li, Vice President and CEO of Huawei's Global Public Sector Unit, elaborated on the company's extensive support for over 5,600 healthcare facilities across more than 110 countries. He reiterated Huawei's commitment to strengthening the foundation for digital and smart transformation in global health services while accelerating scenario innovation and AI convergence. This integrated approach aims to ensure that health services become more accessible and effective worldwide.
The potential of AI in healthcare was further underscored by Hong-Eng Koh, Chief Scientist at Huawei's Global Public Sector Unit. He pointed out that AI can significantly enhance diagnostic accuracy and efficiency, reduce the workload for doctors, and offer more personalized treatment options for patients. These advancements mark a critical evolution in how healthcare is delivered, focusing on precision and effectiveness.
Accelerating Health Service Intelligence Through Ecosystem Collaboration
One of the highlights of the session was the presentation by Luis Santiago Sánchez Fernández, CTO of Andalucía Health Services (SAS). He introduced the centralized HIS/EMR system, Diraya, which provides equitable access to healthcare services for approximately 9 million citizens. Fernández also discussed the Andalucía Digital Health 2030 Strategies (ESDA), outlining SAS's digital program for the next five years. Collaborating with Huawei, SAS aims to deliver smart, humane, efficient, and secure health services.
Tsvetomir Nikolov, IT Director of Acıbadem City Clinic in Bulgaria, shared insights on their digital transformation initiatives. He expressed a firm belief in the necessity of digital technologies for offering comprehensive services to patients. The collaboration with Huawei to build smart hospital campuses and active-active data centers has reportedly increased data access performance for HIS/PACS/EMR services by tenfold.
Additionally, Feng Feng, Sales and Business Development Director at KFBIO Europe, discussed the role of deep learning algorithms in aiding doctors with effective pathological diagnostics. Together with Huawei, KFBIO has developed an AI-based digital pathology solution that enhances diagnostic accuracy and efficiency.
Future Directions for Huawei in Healthcare Technology
Looking ahead, Huawei plans to continue increasing its investment in technological innovation, integrating AI into scenario solutions, and supporting universal access to health services. The company's vision encapsulates a future where technology and healthcare are intertwined to provide better health outcomes for all.
The presentation at MWC 2025 is a testament to Huawei's forward-thinking approach in revolutionizing healthcare through AI and digital solutions. With ongoing collaborations and an unwavering commitment to enhancing health services globally, Huawei encourages other industry players to join in this transformative journey.