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Date posted: 13/08/2004 (Press Release)WASHINGTON: The US space agency NASA has announced that it would test the latest concepts in telemedicine at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations (NOAA) Aquarius Underwater Laboratory, the worlds only permanent underwater habitat and research lab, in October this year. The crew, comprising of three astronauts and a doctor, will test remote health care techniques on a simulated patient to evaluate innovative technologies and procedures for remote surgery, during the upcoming seventh mission of the NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations (NEEMO) project, a NASA release said. The ability to conduct long-distance health care such as telemonitoring and telerobotic surgery could be key to maintaining the health of future spacefarers and in responding to medical emergencies on the International Space Station, the moon or Mars. The Canadian astronaut Mr Dave Williams will lead the crew on the October 11-20 undersea mission aboard Aquarius, located off the coast of Key Largo, Florida, 18.8 metres under the surface. Dr Mehran Anvari, director of the McMaster University Centre for Minimal Access Surgery at St. Josephs Healthcare in Hamilton, Ontario, will use 2-way telecommunication links to guide the astronauts through diagnosis and surgery on a mock patient inside Aquarius. Another simulation will involve virtual-reality control technology to guide telerobotic surgery on the mock patient. See the full Story via external site: www.thehindubusinessline.com Most recent stories in this category (Health): 03/03/2017: Interactive health apps may inspire healthy behaviors, but watch the tone |
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