The main tool is a system incorporating the latest multimedia and telecommunications capabilities. Medical professionals working at eleven test sites in nine countries are testing the system. These people are able to extend their reach as well as their interaction with colleagues and patients. The project uses sophisticated computer systems for locating, remotely diagnosing and managing patients. The co-operative applications developed could be used on an isolated island, or in a large city, etc.
Patients can gain improved access to healthcare, continuity of care, and better emergency treatment.
Professionals benefit from speedier access to information and, should they need it, remote access to other doctors' expertise. There is a system that enables two doctors, working at a distance, to collaborate on the assessment of a patient.