Telemedicine is soon to be a reality in Jamaica, enabling greater access to improved medical care for all Jamaicans regardless of location. This comes as the result of the work of a consortium comprised of the Ministry of Health, The National Telemedicine Project, and the National Health Fund in partnership with Columbus Business Solutions, along with Telegens and MC Systems. The team is in the final stages of implementing a trial with the overall strategic objective being to provide an integrated best practice, low-cost telemedicine solution in Jamaica.
"Telemedicine represents a priceless opportunity to broaden access and affordability to modern health-care outcomes," said Health Minister Dr Fenton Ferguson, in his comments about the telemedicine trial and the impact of the availability of telemedicine solutions here. "Jamaicans here and in the diaspora, as well as others overseas, may now seek to take advantage of opportunities to get premium care in tandem, or not, with a vacation experience on our shores. It also offers tremendous potential as a conduit for information and technology transfer and the forging of public-private partnerships in health between Jamaica and the global community."
