Cisco launches ‘virtual hospital’ in Galway
Silicon Republic December 9, 2024
The initiative aims to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions and support patients at home.
A new research initiative will lead to the launch of the world’s first ‘virtual hospital’.
Already in the pilot stage, the initiative expects to support hundreds of patients across the diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and heart failure and atrial fibrillation virtual care pathways in the Galway region.
Geographical reach will initially be across Galway, expanding to rural areas in late 2024 to early 2025. It is expected to extend to thousands of patients over time.
The venture involves networking and security giant Cisco, along with the University of Galway and Cúram Research Centre for Medical Devices. It forms part of the Cisco Country Digital Acceleration...