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How Children’s Hospital LA leverages Skype to fight infant blindness in Armenia
Company Profile
Challenge
Digital Transformation
Impact
Dr. Lee can observe surgeries and train doctors remotely with real-time audio and clear visuals
Dr. Thomas Lee, head of The Vision Center at CHLA
7-year partnership with The Armenian EyeCare Project
More than 1 in 10 Armenians have an eye disease that causes blindness
Partnered with SADA Systems to set up Skype connection in LA and in Armenia
High frame rates over low bandwidth supports accessibility in rural Armenia
Dr. Lee had to travel to Armenia to train surgeons and assist with each surgery
Largest pediatric ophthalmology program in the US, treating more than 15,000 patients every year
Needed a digital solution that was HIPAA compliant and secure
Configured platform to meet all compliance and security standards
Multipoint capabilities empower medical specialists to collaborate via Skype
Based on the training program we deployed and the work ahead of us, we actually have the potential to alter the trajectory of an entire generation of children in Armenia who are at risk of going blind.” — Dr. Thomas Lee ‟
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