YDCare Signs MOU with KLN and Advantech to Support Digital Transformation of Hong Kong’s Healthcare System

YDCare, a home healthcare brand under New Frontier Group, has signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with KLN Medical Limited (‘KLN Medical’), the healthcare subsidiary of KLN Logistics Group Limited (‘KLN’), and Advantech Co., Ltd. (‘Advantech’), a global leader in IoT intelligent systems and embedded platforms. The partnership aims to synergise the three parties’ expertise across smart healthcare technology, clinical application and medical supply chain management to support the digital transformation of Hong Kong’s healthcare system and promote the application and development of advanced healthtech.

Tom Sze, Managing Director and Co-COO of New Frontier Group; Mengwei Xin, Managing Director and CSO of New Frontier Group; Serena Xie, Co-founder and CEO of YDCare; and Ethan Yeung, General Manager of YDCare Hong Kong Division, jointly attended the signing ceremony on behalf of YDCare.

YDCare will leverage its expertise in the field of clinical application to collaborate with its partners in jointly advancing this project. During this period, KLN Medical will fully utilize its combined strengths in healthcare supply chain management, technical capabilities and after-market support to provide medical institutions in Hong Kong with one-stop solutions covering equipment delivery, after-sales technical support, maintenance services and system implementation co-ordination, fully supporting the smooth deployment and long-term development of iWard in the Hong Kong market. Through iWard’s integration of patient information, clinical workflows and medical equipment, and its seamless connection with the existing information systems of medical institutions, YDCare will work together with all parties to help healthcare teams enhance clinical collaboration efficiency and ward operation management, drive the development of smart wards and the digitalisation of clinical workflows, and create greater value for healthcare professionals and patients.

Serena Xie, Co-Founder and CEO of YDCare, said, “YDCare has been dedicated to providing home nursing care services for a decade and is one of the pioneers in home-based healthcare in Hong Kong. With our clinical perspective, professional experience and nursing best practices, we will integrate patient data with the intelligent systems. We hope this collaboration will help more medical institutions optimise nursing workflows and further improve the quality and safety of patient care.”

Samuel Lau, Managing Director - Integrated Logistics of KLN, said, “We are pleased to enter this tripartite partnership with Advantech and YDCare, which marks an important milestone for our expansion into the smart healthcare sector. With our professional expertise, extensive healthcare logistics network and commitment to service excellence, we will provide Hong Kong’s medical institutions with efficient and reliable supply chain solutions.”

Jackson Hsu, PD Head of Advantech, said, “The iWard solutions have gained recognition in multiple Asian healthcare markets including the Chinese Mainland, Thailand and Japan. We look forward to introducing this proven and reliable technology to Hong Kong in collaboration with KLN Medical and YDCare, with a view to advancing medical digitalisation. This will provide efficient operational support for frontline medical professionals and enhance the patient care experience.”

Looking ahead, YDCare will continue to partner with industry leaders to deliver innovative medical technologies and promote a smarter healthcare ecosystem. 

Samuel Lau, Managing Director - Integrated Logistics of KLN (centre), Jackson Hsu, PD Head of Advantech (left) and Serena Xie, Co-Founder and CEO of YDCare (right) sign the tripartite MOU to support the digital transformation of Hong Kong’s healthcare system and promote the application and development of advanced healthtech.