DMIND Wins Top Prize, MDCU MedUMORE Earns Prize Winner at QIA 2025 

Chulalongkorn University extends its heartfelt congratulations to the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, on their proud achievements in creating valuable innovations that benefit society. The two faculties won three major awards at the international innovation competition, the Quality Innovation Award 2025, as follows: 

“DMIND – Thailand’s Clinically Trained National AI Platform for Depression Detection and Digital Mental Health Care,” an innovation resulting from collaboration between the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, and continuously implemented in real-world use by the Center of Excellence in Digital Innovation and Artificial Intelligence for Mental Health (AIMET), Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, received the Innovation of Innovations Award, the highest honor of the Quality Innovation Award 2025. This award is selected from all the winner entries across categories. DMIND also received the Award Winner distinction in the Public Sector Innovations category. 

“MDCU MedUMORE,” an innovation from the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, received the Prize Winner award in the Education Sector Innovations category. 

The Quality Innovation Award (QIA) is an international innovation competition spanning countries and industries. It has been held annually for 19 consecutive years by the Thailand Productivity Institute under the administration of the National Quality Award Office. This year, 565 innovations from 6 countries were submitted, covering 8 sectors such as Public Sector, Healthcare, Education, Business, and others. QIA serves as a global innovation platform with highly rigorous standards. Award-winning innovations must demonstrate excellence in value creation, impact, and successful real-world implementation. 

“DMIND” is an AI-powered application for screening individuals with depression, using facial recognition, voice analysis, and text-based assessment. This innovation was developed by Associate Professor Dr. Solaphat Hemrungrojn, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, in collaboration with Associate Professor Dr. Peerapon Vateekul and Assistant Professor Dr. Natawut Nupairoj, Department of Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, from the Center of Excellence in Digital Innovation and Artificial Intelligence for Mental Health (AIMET). 

Currently, the number of patients with depression is increasing significantly, while the number of psychiatrists remains insufficient. DMIND helps reduce the workload of psychiatrists and psychologists by using AI to accurately analyze data such as facial expressions, gestures, voice tone, and emotional cues of individuals with depression. The application is easily accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds, enabling rapid screening and timely assistance. It is user-friendly for all groups, particularly vulnerable to populations, and ensures personal data security. DMIND helps reduce the risk of mental health crises. As of 2025, the application has been used more than 400,000 times, enabling over 12,000 high-risk individuals with severe depression to access mental health services. Furthermore, DMIND has demonstrated tangible impact and user relevance; economic and social return assessments show that DMIND is cost-effective and delivers a high level of Social Return on Investment (SROI). 

The DMIND application can be accessed at: https://dmind.app 

“MDCU MedUMORE” was developed by the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, under the leadership of Professor Dr. Nijasri Charnnarong, Associate Dean for Academic Services, and Assistant Professor Dr. Surin Assawawitoontip, Assistant Dean for Academic Services.  The project aims to disseminate medical knowledge without limitations, enabling learning anytime and anywhere.  Educational content is accessible in a 360-degree learning experience, including video, 3D animation, Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and AI-based scenario learning that simulates realistic clinical experiences. The platform can be accessed via mobile devices or computers, is easy to use, and supports lifelong learning for physicians, healthcare professionals, students, and the general public. 

Previously, “MDCU MedUMORE” received the Winner award at the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards Asia 2025 in the category Technological or Digital Innovation of the Year, as well as the AMEE ASPIRE to Excellence Award 2025 for Inspirational and Innovative Approaches to Health Professions Education. It was also shortlisted for The Digital Education Awards 2025 in the category Digital Education Institution of the Year. 

You can explore and access a wide range of medical knowledge through “MDCU MedUMORE” at: https://www.medumore.org/ 

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