News@Cisco: Healthcare Partner NewsNews@Cisco: Healthcare Partner News (the 20 most recent stories)Telemedicine Project Links Afghan Hospitals to International Medical Institutions- July 5, 2007 KABUL, Afghanistan, July 5, 2007 - Cisco&174; and Roshan, the leading telecom operator in Afghanistan, today launched telemedicine, a first-of-its-kind solution in Afghanistan to expand healthcare access and delivery across the country. Using broadband technology, wireless video consultation and digital image transfer, the telemedicine project will provide hospitals in Afghanistan with real-time access to specialist diagnosis, treatment and training expertise from abroad. Roshan ...http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/2007/prod_070507b.html?CMP=AF17154&vs_f=News@Cisco:+Hea... Ontario Hospital Organization Benefits from Simplified Operations- July 3, 2007 July 3, 2007 BUSINESS CHALLENGE The Niagara Health System (NHS) is Ontario's largest multi-site hospital amalgamation, consisting of six hospital sites and an ambulatory care centre serving 434,000 residents across 12 municipalities. The NHS has approximately 4200 employees, including 1,800 nurses, and is supported by about 650 physicians. Care provided is wide-ranging, and includes approximately 186,000 patient visits annually at the NHS Emergency Departments and ...http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/global/canada/news/2007/ts_07-03.html?CMP=AF17154&vs_f=... |