Singapore-based Mediwave has unveiled a mixed reality and AI-powered connected ambulance for Sri Lanka.

Mediwave, the digital healthcare arm of Wavenet, worked with 1990 Suwa Seriya, Sri Lanka’s pre-hospital emergency ambulance service, to improve emergency care through mixed reality and artificial intelligence (AI).

Together, a fully connected ambulance, powered by Mediwave’s integrated emergency response suite, was launched in Sri Lanka.

The emergency response suite automates and enhances the efficiency of the emergency healthcare ecosystem by digitising critical processes, ensuring swift response times, while delivering specialised care remotely along with Microsoft HoloLens. With the latest communication equipment, internet of medical things (IoMT) and augmented reality (AR) capabilities, emergency medical technicians (EMTs) can remotely connect with the physician at the emergency command and control centre, monitor vital signs, and provide specialised care before reaching the hospital, enhancing care during the golden hour of medical emergencies.

1990 Suwa Seriya has a response time of 11 minutes and 38 seconds for medical emergencies, surpassing some developed countries. Emergency service personnel undergo training using AR simulations and are equipped with information to handle special emergencies. Moreover, the system employs a speech-to-text, AI-powered transcriber from Mediwave to digitise electronic patient care records, eliminating delays in emergency treatment ynits and reducing human error.

“We take pride in powering Sri Lanka’s sole pre-hospital emergency ambulance service, 1990 Suwa Seriya,” said Mediwave CEO Suren Pinto. “With a legacy of success and collaboration with health industry veterans, we are at the intersection of AR and AI. The heartbeat of our pioneering efforts is the first-of-its-kind emergency response suite, seamlessly elevating the efficiency of emergency services.”

Sri Lanka health minister Ramesh Pathirana added: “Our national emergency ambulance service operates a fleet of 322 ambulances. Our commitment extends to expanding this service further with life-enhancing technology to make emergency healthcare accessible.”

This initiative marks a shift in pre-hospital emergency management and sets a precedent for effective emergency response systems, showcasing the transformative potential of AI and mixed reality on a global scale.

Headquartered in Singapore, Mediwave (www.mediwave.io) is a digital healthcare provider propelling innovation and digitalisation in the healthcare ecosystem. With AI, big data, IoMT and mixed-reality technologies, Mediwave offers ERMS, smart EMT, connected ambulance, AI co-pilot, autopilot tools and more.