"We have a modern economy in many ways, [but] in many ways we need to become more modern in many more ways. . . technology can be helpful in this regard," Laing said last week at the Bahamas Yearly Technology Expo (BYTE). "The point of technology is to help us do what we do more efficiently and effectively [and] we must set our individual and collective minds to elevating productivity in this nation to new levels.
Health officials are in discussions with three of the country’s leading physicians with regards to expanding the Telemedicine Pilot Programme to include their three areas of specialized care, according to Minister of Health and Social Development Dr. Hubert A. Minnis.
Reginald Ferguson, acting commissioner of police, commended the pioneers who were instrumental in bringing the initiative to fruition and said he himself looks forward to using the online service.
The minister's remarks came on Friday while on island for the Governor-General's annual visit to the Rand Memorial Hospital, where he announced the new initiative dubbed 'Telemedicine.'