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MedKit Changes the WorldDeveloping games that helps patients
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Korea’s digital therapeutics (DTx) industry is still in the developing process. Among the few companies, Gangnam Post had interviewed Bryan Kim, head of MedKit. Mr. Kim earned a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University as well as a master’s degree from Carnegie Mellon University, in Computer Graphics. After working in the Production team for the famous game “Fortnite”, Mr.Kim started his startup company MedKit.

The company’s name shows that they have a solid purpose to provide aid for patients. Specifically, MedKit develops digital therapeutics that utilize Virtual Reality (VR) technology. Showing imaginary objects in real life through the phone screen, the apps are being developed to guide patients to act in certain ways and help to increase their activity and sociability. MedKit is currently aimed to treat patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or depression. Mr. Kim’s experience is also utilized by putting game elements in development to stimulate patients and use the app more effectively.

Moreover, Mr.Kim focuses on developing more unique DTxs than others. As other DTXs focus on low functioning autism patients, he wants to help the high functioning autism patients as well. For patients with depression, Mr. Kim wants to develop an app that makes the patient more active during treatment that doesn’t involve meditation or an audiobook.

MedKit is currently developing an app called “Double Walker.” In order for ASD patients to have a straight pattern of life, this app combines the daily routine with a VR game. Through this app, patients could continue their daily tasks and fight monsters. Excluding personal info, the app can track the location in order to check if the patients are effectively living their lives. MedKit works with Seoul National University Bundang Hospital to experiment with their app. The patients in the hospital will use the app and will provide data through interviews.

MedKit is working to help many more patients and is trying to launch their app in America as well. As a final note, Mr.Kim had mentioned that he wants others to learn that games can also be a way of helping other people.


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