Across Southeast Asia and Oceania (SEAO), countries face various healthcare challenges, including uneven healthcare access, rising cost of living, a lack of healthcare professionals, and an ageing population.
At Samsung Electronics, we are committed to using technology to drive innovation and create meaningful impact where it matters most. We believe that true progress begins with fostering a culture of problem-solving—empowering individuals, especially young innovators, to explore new ideas and develop initiatives that contribute to improving the healthcare landscape.
Samsung’s Corporate Citizenship initiatives such as the is a powerful platform for aspiring innovators to focus their creativity and technological ingenuity on developing innovations that not only benefit their community, but also address societal issues, such as those found in healthcare.
This World Health Day, we celebrate our young innovators who are building solutions that aim to address the most pressing healthcare challenges of today.
Young minds, breakthrough solutions
Gabriel refined Pill-Bot through experimentation and testing
Across the SEAO region, students from as young as 12 years old are devising solutions to enhance healthcare accessibility and effectiveness. Gabriel Anthony, a 12-year-old from Whitby Collegiate in New Zealand was awarded first prize in the Year 7 to 10 category at the Solve for Tomorrow New Zealand 2024 competition with his invention, Pill-Bot. It is an artificial intelligence (AI) medication identifier designed for the visually impaired, inspired by his grandmother’s experience of taking the wrong medication. His innovative approach involves training an AI bot to recognize different types of pills and verbally announce their names to provide patients, especially those with visual impairment, an additional way to identify their medication before ingesting them.
SilentGuide processes spoken words directed at an individual and transcribes them into subtitles
In Singapore, Team redbluegold made up of Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) students Aiden Lim and Karan Gopu Pillai claimed victory in Singapore’s Solve for Tomorrow 2024 competition with SilentGuide—a pair of smart glasses that transcribes spoken words into subtitles, helping people with hearing impairment participate more meaningfully in social conversations. Inspired by a classmate with hearing impairment who struggled to maintain a two-way conversation in a noisy classroom, the team set out to create a solution that functions independently without an internet connection, and is comfortable to wear, user-friendly and affordable.
Cough Aid can be used anywhere and at any time, easing access to preliminary screening and boosting the chances of individuals receiving timely treatment
Meanwhile in Thailand, Team Kao Kee’s Cough Aid innovation emerged as one of the finalists in the Solve for Tomorrow 2024 competition in Thailand. This web application relies on AI technology to analyze cough sounds.
Recognizing these talented young minds as a glimpse into the future of industries such as healthcare, participants in the Solve for Tomorrow program receive mentorship from industry experts, alongside access to innovative technology and resources to help transform their concepts into reality.
Transforming healthcare through technology
Everyday wellness at a glance with Samsung Health[1].
At Samsung, we believe that technology has the power to enhance everyday life. Galaxy users can benefit from the Energy Score[1] in the Samsung Heath app[2], which provides holistic insights through multiple health indicators including sleep, and physical activity.
The Galaxy Watch series offers more advanced capabilities suited for users interested in a broader spectrum of health insights—from Electrocardiogram (ECG)[3] to Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA)[4]. Connect these to a Galaxy smartphone, such as the latest Galaxy S25 Series , allows users to receive actionable insights to improve their well-being.
Building a healthier future together
The intersection of youthful innovation and established technology can offer unexpected breakthroughs that address the healthcare challenges of today.
Samsung remains committed to advancing healthcare innovation through a dual approach that includes empowering young problem-solvers through programs like Solve for Tomorrow, while continuing to develop innovations that support users’ wellness goals.
This World Health Day, we celebrate not just the innovations of today, but the possibilities of these innovations—and the brilliant minds behind them—to create a healthier tomorrow for all.
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