Telemedicine

Telemedicine is a powerful exemplar of how high-capacity networks and advanced communications services can significantly enhance societal benefit, not only to developing countries but to any location where there is otherwise no ready access to medical specialists. 

In addition, networks like TEIN2 can provide vast enhancement to nurse and medical practitioner training as well as to the ongoing professional development of medical specialists             

The success of the Telemedicine initiatives using TEIN2 has been largely underpinned by the Asia-Kyushu Advanced Medical Network and the APAN Medical Working Group. Both are led by Dr Shiji Shimizu, who has been a champion of telemedicine for many years. The AQUA website is very comprehensive and describes both the technology used and details of numerous demonstrations and events.

All Asian TEIN2 partners now participate regularly in telemedicine activities using DVTS (Digital Video Television System). This requires an uncongested bi-directional capacity of around 35Mbps and would not be feasible in a number of the beneficiary countries without TEIN2. Details of the DVTS setup used can be found on the AQUA website. 

Some countries now use the TEIN2 network on a regular basis for collaboration in various medical activities.