Deepening Medical Diplomacy — Taipei Veterans General Hospital’s Smart Healthcare Strength Praised by Paraguayan Speaker

On the morning of October 9, Dr. Raúl Luis Latorre Martínez, Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of the Republic of Paraguay, led an 18-member parliamentary delegation—including the Chairmen of the Foreign Affairs Committee and the Taiwan-Paraguay Friendship Committee—to visit Taiwan for the National Day celebrations and to make a special visit to Taipei Veterans General Hospital (TVGH). This was the largest Paraguayan congressional delegation ever to visit abroad, underscoring Paraguay’s high regard for Taiwan’s medical capabilities and the importance of bilateral cooperation.

TVGH Deputy Superintendent Dr. Li Wei-Chiang received the delegation on behalf of the hospital. He noted that TVGH, founded in 1958, has a 67-year history, paralleling the 68 years of diplomatic relations between Taiwan and Paraguay since 1957.

In his remarks, Speaker Latorre said that this visit marked the largest parliamentary delegation in Paraguay’s history. He expressed deep admiration for TVGH’s innovative applications, especially the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in medical workflows and image diagnostics, which he praised for demonstrating how technology can effectively enhance healthcare quality and efficiency. He further emphasized that the potential for AI applications is limitless and that technological progress will continue to improve public health and well-being. He also expressed gratitude to the Taiwanese government and TVGH for their long-term assistance in promoting public health and medical digitalization in Paraguay.

During the visit, Softfoundry’s FacePro Smart Meeting system—with real-time AI translation between Chinese and Spanish—was used for the first time. The Paraguayan guests were all impressed by its accuracy and convenience.