Vizitant

Video health care innovations

I've made no secret of the fact that 3Gdoctor, based in Kerry, were a source of great inspiration in the setting up of Vizitant. And that their head of business development David Doherty was a tremendous help in explaining the benefits of video calling for the elderly.

So I was delighted to come across this video where David explains in eloquent detail how 3Gdoctor is innovating in health care -

The 3G Doctor is ready to see you now... from Jonathan Marks on Vimeo.

"I bumped into David Doherty at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. In this extended interview, he explains a number of issues all connected with mobile health. He is actively busy with developing the 3G Doctor concept, but his blog is a mine of information on what he has found elsewhere in the world....and that's an enormous resource of ideas, concepts, projects and comments. I asked him to explain what problem he was trying to solve - and we then started discussing what strategies Google and the UN are adopting. Enjoy these highlights (its actually a avalanche of applications for mobile and health), and then head over to his blog."

Indeed David's blog is a mine of information. I was particularly interested to read a recent update on Cisco's HealtPresence system -

"The trial involved 105 patients who were offered primary care Video consultations in an A&E setting, supported by an assistant and followed up by inperson re-examination by the same Doctor.

More than 90% of patients reported a positive experience and despite some limitations most HealthPresence consultations were found to be safe and appropriate."

Telecare assistive technology

Great article on the UK-based Community Care website -

"Robots, domestic appliances that could think for themselves, voice activated lights, wireless communicators - all 20th century sci-fi images of what life would be now. These are the sorts of images that our now elderly population grew up with and, for them at least, much of it is becoming a reality. 

Elderly people will increasingly be able to take up the choice of remaining at home if they have access to some of the newer telecare and assistive technologies. These could range from smart pill boxes that issue the right dose at the right time and work out when a repeat prescription is needed, to zimmer frames that provide advice on getting about, as well as a range of sensors and monitors."