An international landmine telehealth symposium between Hawaii and Thailand using an Internet2 and multi-protocol videoconferencing bridge

Hawaii Med J. 2004 Oct;63(10):294-5.

Abstract

An international telehealth symposium was conducted between healthcare institutions in Hawaii and Thailand using a combination of Asynchronous Transfer Mode, and Internet2 connectivity. Military and civilian experts exchanged information on the acute and rehabilitative care of landmine victims in Southeast Asia. Videoconferencing can promote civil-military cooperation in healthcare fields that have multiple international stakeholders.

Publication types

  • Congress
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Blast Injuries / rehabilitation
  • Blast Injuries / therapy*
  • Hawaii
  • Hospitals, Military
  • Hospitals, Pediatric
  • Humans
  • Internationality*
  • Internet*
  • Telemedicine*
  • Thailand
  • Videoconferencing*