[SENDEX 2012] Synthesis Welfare Contents Expo in preparation for aging society

SENDEX aiming at Korea’s largest Synthesis Welfare Contents Expo has to sectors. One is ‘Smart Aging Expo’, 120 companies exhibit varied old age related products including health, dwelling and finance. The other is ‘International Assistive Technology Fair’ to exhibit Assistive Technology Devices.

After opening ceremony, Awards ceremony and Minister Prize were run  by ‘The Ministry of Knowledge and Economy’ and ‘The Ministry of Health and Welfare’.

In particular, visitors can take a view of medical industry and welfare industry at one spot since ‘Anti-Aging of Medical field Exhibition’ and ‘Integrating Medicine Health Care’ were held together.

Above this, ‘The 6th International Assistive Technology Symposium’ is held to revitalize R&D of Assistive Technology. Figures of reputation including Jerry Weisman, a chair mam of RESNA(Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America) participate in this symposium to exchange varied information and advanced trend.

Also, there are various useful event including ‘Assistive Technology Device Zone’ to repair and clean visitors’ Assistive Technology Device like wheelchair.

“SENDEX is held to invigorate Assistive Technology Industry and Senior-friendly industry which are getting lots of attention as the elderly population increases” and “This Fair will be an opportunity which can experience and think concerning preparing healthy old age at one spot”.