Medical IP, a Korean company specializing in AI digital twin solutions, said it partnered with the Africa Future Foundation to supply its MEDIP BOX digital anatomy education solution to enhance medical education in Africa.

The Africa Future Foundation is a Korea-based non-profit organization that collaborates with 25 African countries on various international development projects in healthcare, education, and regional development.

Under the accord, Medical IP will collaborate with the Africa Future Foundation to deliver the MEDIP BOX to the Eswatini Medical Christian University in Eswatini, southern Africa. The solution will be integrated into the official curriculum starting August, following the completion of the export process.

Traditional cadaver-based dissection, essential for medical training, faces challenges in Africa due to supply shortages, economic constraints, ethical concerns, and management issues.

Medical IP aims to address these challenges by offering thousands of anatomical details—ranging from bones and muscles to organs and blood vessels—through an immersive VR experience, which will allow students at the Eswatini Medical Christian University to receive intuitive and engaging anatomy education.

The Eswatini Medical Christian University, established with the support of the Africa Future Foundation, aims to improve the dire healthcare situation in Eswatini, where the average life expectancy is 31.8 years, ranking 222nd globally. The school received final approval from the Eswatini Higher Education Council (ESHEC) in February and is set to open its doors in August 2024.

"MEDIP BOX, already utilized in various medical schools across Korea such as Seoul National University, Jeju National University, and Kangwon National University, is now extending its reach to Africa, including Morocco and Eswatini, where medical education conditions are challenging,” Medical IP CEO Park Sang-joon. “By strengthening our collaboration with the Africa Future Foundation, we aim to contribute to the advancement of medical education and the anatomy industry in regions lacking infrastructure."

Africa Future Foundation President Choi Jae-gul also said, “It is meaningful to support Eswatini through the excellent medical education equipment developed by Medical IP, aligning with one of the founding goals of the Africa Future Foundation, which is the establishment and opening of the Eswatini Medical Christian University."