After the ceremony held on Wednesday to open the new hospital in Fuvahmulah, Health Minister Dr Jameel told Haveeru that telemedicine kiosks have already been installed in Dhaal atoll Kudahuvadhoo, Baa atoll Eydhafushi and Lhaviyani atoll Naifaru to provide the service in the islands.
Final preparations are underway in the islands to begin providing the service under Integrated Human Development Project, she added.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Health Minister noted that the ministry would introduce the service in Fuvahmulah after the three islands.
Telemedicine would be provided in Fuvahmulah under the Rf5.8 million project carried out by the government and UAE’s Khalifa Al Nahyan Foundation in order to provide the service in 35 islands.
Minister Dr Jameel said the ministry is training the necessary employees in collaboration with Maldives College of Higher Education (MCHE).
Telemedicine, a rapidly developing application of clinical medicine, allows medical information to be transferred through interactive audiovisual media for the purpose of consulting, and sometimes remote medical procedures or examinations.
Telemedicine was first introduced in the Maldives on January 7 in Gaaf Dhaal atoll Thinadhoo by using the Rf2 million system donated by local telecommunication giant, Dhiraagu.
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Quelle/Source: Haveeru Online, 22.01.2011
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