Cisco and Telefónica have been the companies in charge of implementing a telepresence room and IP telephony solutions at the Argentine Institute of Ophthalmology Zaldiviar that facilitates remote diagnosis and speeds up surgical decisions in critical cases.

Telepresence of Telefónica and Cisco at the Zaldivar Institute

Telephone and Cisco Systems, as a technology partner, have provided the Zaldivar Institute with an immersive telepresence solution that allows remote consultations to be carried out, optimising diagnostic capacity, Agree on practices and make decision-making more efficient in critical cases.

This telepresence room positions the Zaldivar Institute of Argentina as a technological benchmark in ophthalmological diagnosis. IP telephony and telepresence solutions have been integrated in this project in collaboration with Cisco and Telefónica, This health institution demonstrates that telediagnosis is one of the great possibilities generated by telemedicine.

Pioneer in the incorporation of telemedicine practices, the Zaldívar Institute can manage, through this solution, between 30 and 40 weekly consultations between its offices in Buenos Aires and Mendoza. This technology provides patients with an immersive experience that facilitates virtual patient care by specialists at their headquarters, In the province of Cuyo.

Commenting on the benefits that this technology makes available to medical management, Dr. Roger Zaldivar, director of the Zaldivar Medical Center, He argues that "telepresence brings us closer to our patients. There is no longer any doubt that the use of video in communications has revolutionized our lifestyle and is one of our bets on innovation in medicine. With this differential service, we not only optimize diagnostic capacity, but also the quality of care offered".

Telepresence of Telefónica and Cisco at the Zaldivar Institute

For its part, Enrique Fornonzini, Commercial Director of Telefónica's Business segment, He assures that from the development of this solution "we bring our customers services that fit their needs. This time, through an ambitious communications integration project, We make available the latest technological advances and our experience in eHealth solutions to facilitate medical management and ensure better quality and efficiency in care".

Telepresence sessions at the service of eye health allow patients to avoid unnecessary travel, Saving on Time and Cost. With the virtual consultation, you can access all the assistance you need and, If required, the transfer to the Institute's headquarters to perform the surgery can be confirmed.

Telepresence allows a doctor to perform a medical practice and be able to visualize, through a screen and three-dimensional cameras, The Structure, in this case the eye, in dimensioned size and without losing definition. These practices provide an environment similar to traditional consultation, where, thanks to the refurbishment of the rooms,, that maintain the same aesthetics, Distribution & Equipment, They ensure that the notion of distance is diluted, giving the feeling that you are interacting in the same space.

Telepresence room equipment

The telepresence rooms are equipped with a spatial audio system, High-quality videos and an optimal data transmission service that does not generate image and sound delays.

The telepresence service provided by Telefónica is based on a data link of 20 MB in each subsidiary. Video equipment, cameras and displays have been provided by Cisco, as a technology partner, as well as the rest of the IP telephony and telephony video equipment that is integrated into this solution.


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by • 18 Dec, 2013
• section: Infrastructure, networks, Bless you, Telepresence / videoconference