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This demonstration, which coincided with President Clinton's China
visit, provided face-to-face consultation between doctors at Xi'an
Medical University (western China) and doctors at UCSF Stanford Health Care
(California, USA).
It was on behalf of two critically ill children and was the first real-time medical consultation between China and the United States over the Internet. The demonstration was designed to highlight U.S.-China cooperation in medicine and technology and show the role that telemedicine can play in improving patient care. The demonstration used Internet technology which allows for real-time communication and sharing of information, including images of the participants, use of photos, medical records and other graphics, and voice communications. The non-profit organization Bridge to Asia conceived and organized the demonstration. It was hosted by UCSF Stanford Health Care. |
| Organizers and Supporters of the Demonstration: | |
| Organized by |
Bridge to Asia Foundation The AT&T Foundation Sun Microsystems UCSF Stanford Health Care Xi'an Medical University Institute of Medical Information, PUMC |
| With help from |
Stanford University School of Medicine: Pediatrics and medNET University of California San Francisco: Pediatrics China Education and Research Network (CERNET) Xi'an Jiaotong University |