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A new video-conferencing system will allow geographically isolated patients to receive specialist diagnosis and treatment.
In an Australian-first initiative, the link will be extended to 29 towns in south-western Victoria, with some of the video technology housed at local community facilities.
Launching the Virtual Services Project in Colac, Premier Steve Bracks participated in a live video conference with a patient and specialist in Warrnambool.
Mr Bracks said the system would give those in rural and regional areas access to top specialist treatment.
It will also be used to train doctors and nurses in isolated areas.
The State Government will put $2.8 million towards the project.
"It will have a profound impact not only on the rest of Victoria but on the rest of Australia," Mr Bracks said.
"Clinicians in one town, in one hospital area, who might have a speciality, can assist a clinician who is dealing with a patient in another town."
[ Broadband bridge to isolated patients ]
In an Australian-first initiative, the link will be extended to 29 towns in south-western Victoria, with some of the video technology housed at local community facilities.
Launching the Virtual Services Project in Colac, Premier Steve Bracks participated in a live video conference with a patient and specialist in Warrnambool.
Mr Bracks said the system would give those in rural and regional areas access to top specialist treatment.
It will also be used to train doctors and nurses in isolated areas.
The State Government will put $2.8 million towards the project.
"It will have a profound impact not only on the rest of Victoria but on the rest of Australia," Mr Bracks said.
"Clinicians in one town, in one hospital area, who might have a speciality, can assist a clinician who is dealing with a patient in another town."
[ Broadband bridge to isolated patients ]
posted by Dennis @ Thursday, July 28, 2005
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