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“Virtual ER”, launched in 2011, serves as a direct means of communication between BNH Hospital's Emergency Room and patients via Skype…Patients or helpers can speak to and see the nurses in the ER from wherever they are with simple tools including internet connection, a computer, a tablet PC or a smart phone that supports video calls.
futuregov features the ‘Virtual ER’ service launched by BNH Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand
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Based on the Wikipedia list of countries, details.
we are def getting there .