Polycom’s telemedicine launched in Vietnam

 13-Jul-16, Baomoi

With the aid of Polycom’s video collaboration technology, including room-based and mobile solutions, the health department provides consultations and follow-up care for patients hundreds of kilometres away, improved training and collaboration for doctors in remote areas.

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Located on a mountainous northeast province of Vietnam bordering China, Quang Ninh has a total area of over 6,000 square kilometers in land. Despite having a variety of transportation systems including both road and waterway, its topography is complex.

It is populated with plains, high mountains and islands which makes accessibility difficult, and some of its districts and communes are a day away from city centres by car. As such, the population and community residing in the borders and outlying islands as well as the ethnic minorities face great challenges in receiving healthcare opportunities, making the telehealth network an absolute necessity for the region.

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