Remote Medical two-way-augmented reality service using satellite technology in remote sites

Currently, telemedicine focus is on diagnosis, remote consultation and medical advice. When practical action (treatment) needs to be taken, the patient usually still has to go to a medical facility, which takes time, effort, money and can be dangerous.

The ReMedy project believes that anyone-anywhere deserves the best medical care possible. Even when no doctor is physically present. MMA will introduce an affordable two-way- Augmented Reality service, which allows a medical professional to participate not just in the diagnosis, but also in the treatment on board or at a remote site By bringing the doctor -in particular his hands - 'visibly' but virtually on board, and at the same time the patient to the doctor, more critical medical interventions can be carried out on site, in a professional, safe and successful manner. This service will bring better, faster and safer medical care to remote communities and ships.

The two-way AR service will be targeted at individuals and organizations responsible for the provision of medical care, e.g. governmental bodies, local communities or private (shipping, offshore) companies and individuals. Globally this comprises: 

• Shipping (116.000 vessels)
• Offshore Industry (9.000 facilities and vessels)
• Fishing Industry (64.000 engine powered vessels > 24 M length)
• Private Yachts (500.000 ships)
• Remote areas (OECD 100 M , arctic areas > 150.000 people)

The technology relies on satellite communication to reach scarcely populated and isolated areas.