$2M e-ICU project to be launched in regional Korea

South Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare has announced 2.5 billion won ($1.7 million) funding to launch a network of remote ICUs in regional hospitals next year.

WHAT IT’S ABOUT

Based on a media release, at the core of this network is an integrated control centre for monitoring the status and condition of patients in ICUs in small and medium hospitals. 

It will feature an alarm system to rapidly detect patient deterioration or worsening…