As a result, Sam, the CEO of MAI, has traveled extensively around the world and, as a result, has suffered from jet lag, which has caused health issues. When he recovered from his illness using acupuncture, he became curious about the scientific theory underlying acupuncture. "I'm curious why an acupuncturist treats feet when there's a headache," Sam said.
Unlike most entrepreneurs, Sam started his own business because he was curious about acupuncture. His acupuncture practitioner once told him that the number of patients an acupuncturist can treat each day is limited, but the more people who learn about the theory behind acupuncture, the more they will benefit from it. Sam was inspired by the acupuncturist to create VR-based applications that will benefit not only current and future generations of health practitioners but also the general public.
MAI, which was founded in 2016, combines medical knowledge and practices rooted in Eastern and Western cultures with the goal of developing high-quality VR-based solutions for the next generation. Their main products offer innovative and effective teaching and learning methods to medical and educational institutions. AcuMap uses AI and algorithms to let students immerse themselves visually in an acupuncture metaverse where they can practice inserting needles and see how different acupuncture points are connected to sensory neurons.
BodyMap, a medically accurate VR anatomy and simulation training software that provides students with 3D visual images and immersive learning experiences, is another VR application developed by MAI. BodyMap is different from traditional textbooks because it lets future doctors learn more about organs, nerves, bones, and other body systems by looking closely at a 3D virtual model and even peering into it.
MAI's VR applications, which have distributors in many countries around the world, have already served medical institutions in the United States, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, Macau, and Europe.
"AcuMap and BodyMap are the medical equivalents of Google Maps." "The future of medical education is all about collaborative learning where users are able to socially interact with others around the world," Sam said, believing that social collaboration is the key to the healthcare industry. Medical schools can use advanced VR technology to teach a new generation of doctors how to do their jobs in a way that is more immersive, interactive, and less expensive.
In the future, not only will medical students be able to overcome geographical learning constraints, but patients will also be able to receive more immediate and efficient treatment. Furthermore, many previously undiagnosed diseases will be able to be treated thanks to innovative medical personnel training. Sam says that to reach this goal, MAI will work closely with top medical institutions and experts, constantly adding new and innovative features to their solutions and improving how they work.
Original source: The National Development Council