The London Digital Twin Research Centre is delighted to announce the successful acquisition of a new multi-year project on Digital Twinning for Stroke Care, funded by the International Science Partnership Fund (ISPF) and managed by the British Council, in collaboration with partners from Indonesia and Vietnam. This project builds on the momentum from a previous grant secured in March, expanding our networking activities into research actions.
This project, lasting until March 2027, addresses the critical healthcare challenge of the rising stroke burden in Vietnam and Indonesia, where delayed hospitalisation for minor stroke patients is often due to mild initial symptoms. Our research aims to leverage advanced digital twin (DT) technology integrated with machine learning models for real-time monitoring and prediction of major strokes, facilitating rapid intervention upon hospital admission. The project’s objective is to develop, test rigorously, and validate this innovative approach at the Bach Mai Stroke Centre in Hanoi and other leading hospitals in Vietnam and Indonesia.
Prof. Huan Nguyen (LDTRC) will lead this new research venture together with the interdisciplinary team including experts from the UK, Vietnam, and Indonesia, spanning fields such as engineering, clinical practice, and research. The London Digital Twin Research Centre at Middlesex University, the project’s leading UK partner, brings extensive DT development experience, previously applied across various sectors, to enhance stroke care and prediction. Collaboration with clinicians from multiple stroke centres and hospitals in Vietnam and Indonesia is crucial for data collection and modelling. Additionally, stroke and neuroscience researchers from the University of Oxford (UK), Vietnam National University (VNU), and Universitas Gadjah Mada (Indonesia) contribute their expertise in stroke detection and interventions.