The Apollo Group of Hospitals has launched its telemedicine service in Yangon on December 4, 2012. Sailesh Thangal, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of India, Yangon, Myanmar inaugurated the telemedicine facility services at the Keen Cie Co along with Dr Prathap C Reddy, Chairman Apollo Hospitals Group who was joined by tele-link.
With this facility, people of Myanmar can now consult Indian doctors and get access to quality treatment and latest medical technology without physically going to Apollo Hospitals, India. At the inaugural function, live tele-consultation was demonstrated between doctors of KC Healthcare, Yangon and Apollo Hospitals, Delhi.
“Apollo Telemedicine Network will facilitate ready access to specialists and super-specialists for referrals, consultation, second opinion, reviews, post treatment follow-ups besides facilitating tele-continuing medical education, programmes for the medical fraternity in Yangoon. The network will primarily provide tele-education, telemedicine, Internet, videoconferencing and VOIP services via satellite and fibre optic network. Overall, this technology aims to boost healthcare access through effective utilisation of information technology.” said Preetha Reddy, Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Group.
“This project will enable us to move to the next level of treatment and will open new avenue for our people to explore latest medical facilities available at Apollo Hospital in real time” said Dr Kyaw Min, Director of Keen Cie Co, Yangon, Myanmar.
EH News Bureau
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