Telemedicine and the Amazon Swim
Many physicians around the world will be participating in a unique telemedicine event. Martin Strel, Guinness World Record-holder for uninterrupted and distance swimming, will be swimming the Amazon River. It is an estimated 4,000 miles of anaconda-, piranha- and crocodile-infested waters and they will be providing medical assistance to help the legendary marathon swimmer from Slovenia.
He is dedicating the Feb. 1-April 11 Amazon swim to "the preservation of the rain forest, to raising awareness for Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders, and to promoting telemedicine as a valuable tool in bringing modern medicine to remote areas."
Team members will include a trauma surgeon and many other specialists including infectious diseases.
He will be in contact with the virtual team by communication from his boat and the 20 person support crew.
The adventure can be followed at amazon.swim.com. ~ AmazonSwim.com ~ The Amazon Swim, Martin Strel-professional marathon swimmer
There are also plans for a documentary movie. It will give telemedicine a boost as far as its usefulness.
He is dedicating the Feb. 1-April 11 Amazon swim to "the preservation of the rain forest, to raising awareness for Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders, and to promoting telemedicine as a valuable tool in bringing modern medicine to remote areas."
Team members will include a trauma surgeon and many other specialists including infectious diseases.
He will be in contact with the virtual team by communication from his boat and the 20 person support crew.
The adventure can be followed at amazon.swim.com. ~ AmazonSwim.com ~ The Amazon Swim, Martin Strel-professional marathon swimmer
There are also plans for a documentary movie. It will give telemedicine a boost as far as its usefulness.
Labels: Telemedicine
posted by Anonymous at 6:15 AM
6 Comments:
"anaconda-, piranha- and crocodile-infested waters"
Sounds like just another day at the office at Floyd...
It is amazing how there are so many comments related to attacks to Floyd's administration and whenever there is an interesting article about helping areas where there is no hope, nobody posts a comment. It makes me think...how important is this blog? Is this just another place for frustrated people who are not brave to voice their opinions in the real world?...
That post appeared to be an attempt at humor, and certainly didn't say "administration" anywhere....???
To anonymous 3:03... I didn't see a name for you?This was a really great article.I'm sure all Dr.Dan was doing ,was sharing something worth sharing.You want to talk brave? Where was your name? I bet your one of the frustrated people .People who live in glass house's shoulden't be throwing stones.
When I read this I can only think of the "Crocodile Hunter" and wonder if this guy will meet his demise? And if so, will they show his last scene on the documentary?
Martin Strel couldn't hold the Crocodile Hunter's speedos.
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