Yonsei University’s Graduate School of Public Health will open a course on ways of applying blockchain technology to medical treatment.

The Block Media is a partner for a 15-week course for executives of hospitals and pharmaceutical companies. The class will touch on the concept of the blockchain, case studies of blockchain application to hospitals and use of blockchain in clinical tests, according to the school.

The school says the course will be instrumental for leaders of medical institutions and pharmaceutical firms in catching up with the fast-changing blockchain market trend. It will also help them prepare for the emerging changes in the public health market.

The course will help the participants interact with leading blockchain experts.