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Kauvery Hospital launches 5G-enabled ambulance fleet with remote monitoring
Kauvery Hospital launches 5G-enabled ambulance fleet with remote monitoring
Kauvery Hospital in Chennai has launched a fleet of 5G-enabled ambulances equipped with a Continuous Patient Monitoring System (CPMS). The system lets specialists at the hospital track a patient's vital signs in…
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Kauvery Hospital in Chennai has launched a fleet of 5G-enabled ambulances equipped with a Continuous Patient Monitoring System (CPMS). The system lets specialists at the hospital track a patient's vital signs in real time and guide paramedics during emergencies. Greater Chennai Police Commissioner A. Amalraj inaugurated the service on August 13.
The fleet of over 30 advanced ambulances is now available across Kauvery's Alwarpet, Vadapalani, Radial Road, and Maa Kauvery Radial Road facilities. The ambulances are deployed at strategic locations across the city to reduce response times.
The Indian Opinion
Tech-hype around '5G healthcare' often masks the real barrier: ambulance response times in Chennai still average 15-20 minutes during peak traffic. The CPMS system is a genuine advance, but it depends on paramedics having the skills to act on remote guidance. The real test is whether these 30-plus ambulances, stationed at prime spots, actually cut the golden-hour window. Will the hospital publish response-time data by next year?
Source: thehindu.com
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