ECG reports can now check on BlackBerry phones - Doctors

Technology rocks the world. Thanks to mobile technology, doctors now have the facility of accessing their patient’s ECG reports directly on their BlackBerry mobiles without wasting any time. eUNO R 10, the mobile electrocardiogram (ECG) application would now enable cardiologists to accurately check the heart performance of patients on their BlackBerry smartphones running under the Vodafone network. Kumar Ramanathan, CMO, Vodafone Essar stated, "The success of any telemedicine solution depends on robust mobile network and seamless connectivity, which we provide via our pan-India network. We are particularly pleased with this joint initiative because it utilises technology to enable the improvement of healthcare."
This application named "telemedicine" was invented long back by BlackBerry-maker Research-In-Motion but was not distributed well. However, it is now introduced after being tied up with Maestros Mediline Systems (Maestros), a medical equipment manufacturer, in order to harness the area of mobile healthcare solutions effectively. "Mobile technologies are playing an important role in the healthcare industry and we hope this tie-up with Maestro would be the next game-changer in the healthcare sector over the next few years," RIM Managing Director (India) Frenny Bawa told reporters at the launch of the mobile ECG. RIM now backed by Maestros would be able to distribute telemedicine on a large scale.
The entire reports can be viewed even from a distance. We often find doctors advising on the adverse effects of mobiles, but this application would surely bring mobiles closer to doctors. The application enables doctors to evaluate the reports with accuracy even from a distance. It is useful in saving the precious time of the cardiologists and boosting early and quicker treatment of the dysfunctions.
While Speaking on the launch of eUNO R10 in India, Dr. Pavan Kumar, Head of Telemedicine Department, Nanavati Hospital, stated "A heart attack is a life-threatening event. Knowing the symptoms of heart attack and seeking immediate medical attention is essential to prevent death, while appropriate treatment instituted within the first hour the golden hour can limit the damage to the heart." Nanavati hospital adopts telemedicine, Mumbai based Nanavati hospital was the first to adopt this helpful technology. The cardiologists here have already got the facility to access the test reports on their BlackBerry smartphones.
BlackBerry ECG services would soon be launched in other major hospitals across the country.