From Vanuatu To Alaska: Telemedicine Helps Remote Communities Around The Globe

Did you know that up in the North in Alaska, patient records might only be transported on a sled with a Husky team if the internet connection is down? It could take around 30 days for them to reach the main city, Anchorage. Did you know that in Vanuatu, transporting a patient to the main hospital could mean a 4-6 hour boat ride? Or that the remote village of Supai in the Grand Canyon might only be accessible on horseback? Here we collected the most remarkable examples where telemedicine can truly make a difference.