一张已故亲人的照片，一处甘榜旧居，一块白糖糕…… 然后用人工智能“调配”出治疗方法——本地疗养院有望使用组合方法治疗失智症病患。
瑞那拉耶拿教会（Sree Narayana Mission）星期天（8月25日）与本地启发医疗私人有限公司（Inspire Healthcare）签署合作谅解备忘录，探讨通过医疗新技法，让教会下属疗养院、日间看护中心等变得更加人性化。
瑞那拉耶拿教会总裁：让年长者生活得有尊严
公益机构瑞那拉耶拿教会目前在义顺的疗养院拥有224张床位。该教会总裁德文德兰（S. Devendran）接受《联合早报》访问时指出，到了2028年，教会将在义顺再建两家疗养院，届时，三家疗养院的病床总数将接近900张。同时，教会还在义顺、兀兰、勿洛共设有三家乐龄看护中心，提供失智症病患护理、社区康复等服务。
启发医疗执行主席吴慧慜告诉记者，公司在过去一年半里，通过与国内外专家合作，正在研发一种失智症治疗方法，并考虑今后在瑞那拉耶拿教会属下养老机构进行试点。
她解释，尽管失智病患对于身边的很多东西变得陌生，但他们对于过往仍有印象。譬如，过世的亲人照片可以刺激他们的大脑，过去居住过的甘榜和曾经吃过的东西也可能一样奏效。
“我们用不同类型的东西激发病患的记忆，然后在人工智能的帮助下，制定出个性化治疗方案。”
这种创新的治疗方法，受到了瑞那拉耶拿教会疗养院高级护士塔茜丝（Ma. Teresa Omli Tacis，37岁）的欢迎。她告诉记者，失智症病患常常会莫名发怒，这让护理工作变得非常具有挑战性，但旧照片有时的确能帮上忙。
“当我们把病患以往的照片给他们看时，他们竟然能想起不少东西，甚至可以对着照片和我们讲述他们以前的不同爱好。”
当日的签约仪式在军港中学举行，也是纪念印度圣人、哲学家、精神领袖瑞那拉耶拿古鲁（Sree Narayana Guru）170岁冥诞社区活动的一部分。教会的名字也因这位圣人而来。同日，教会还与保健服务业雇员联合会、社会服务机构AWWA签订合作谅解备忘录。律政部兼交通部政务部长穆仁理出席活动，并呼吁人们支持该教会的社会事业。
Inspire Healthcare is pleased to announce that we’ve teamed up with Toei Shinyaku, a Japanese manufacturer specialising in the Agaricus KA21 strain of the Agaricus blazei mushroom, to unveil a new supplement ‘King Agaricus 100’ specifically formulated to boost immunity, and as a complement in cancer management.
The Agaricus blazei mushroom species has traditionally been used to treat a range of common diseases. The KA21 strain has been the subject of 32 international research studies that support its unique benefits, and has been shown to be effective in boosting immunity, and is used as an adjunct to cancer management. Specifically, some of these studies have demonstrated that the KA21 strain is capable of reducing the side effects of chemotherapy, protecting the liver and heart, managing diabetes and hypertension, and improving the effects of fatty liver disease.
“Seeing the potential of the Agaricus blazei KA21 strain, we worked closely with Toei Shinyaku to harness its benefits in bringing this all-natural health supplement to Singapore. Like its name suggests, King Agaricus 100 is made entirely from the KA21 strain without any additives. We want to provide Singaporeans with an option that may help support their overall health and wellbeing, while enhancing the quality of life,” said our CEO Jasmine Goh.
“Agaricus blazei KA21 contains higher levels of beta glucan and Vitamin D than regular strains, with also significantly higher levels of minerals such as calcium, iron, selenium, copper, and B1 vitamins. This unique combination of nutrients can improve overall health and boost the immune system, protecting against chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension, and to be used as a complement in cancer management,” said Akitomo Motoi, President of Toei Shinyaku.
Cancer continues to be the top cause of death in Singapore, the healthcare industry in the country has been actively working to combat this deadly disease through development of various high-tech advancements. The launch of King Agaricus 100 as an all-natural health supplement with scientifically-proven studies, is set to be both an effective complement to established cancer treatments and also a breakthrough in the fields of natural treatments and holistic medicine.