Having a vested interest, both monetary and healthwise (baby boomer), increasingly people are coming to thank me for the donation by our family for Telehealth Saskatchewan, and commenting they knew nothing about it, or that it was available in Carnduff, until it was suggested to them by their doctor.
I took it upon myself to conduct a small survey interviewing 14 people in Carnduff. Of the 14, only one knew of Telehealth because she used the one in Oxbow. She had no knowledge of it being available in Carnduff. The other 13 had no knowledge of the benefits, programs and courses offered by the Telethealth system, or that it was available in Carnduff.
I am asking for your assistance to publish this in your newspaper as not all persons have access to the Internet.
There are 355 plus sites in 136 communities located throughout the province of which approximately 24 are in the Sun Country Health Region. At an average cost of $20,000 per unit equals $7 million plus dollars invested on a provincial basis. That’s $480,000 for Sun Country, all of which is privately funded money (donations, fundraisers, charities etc.). The Town of Carnduff has listed Telehealth on their website and will make mention of it in their mailings to residents.
Telehealth Saskatchewan links patients to health care teams using highly secure video teleconferencing technology.
The benefits of Telehealth are many. You save on travel because it makes it possible for patients and providers to connect without the patient having to physically travel long distances. You also save on expenses such as overnight stays, the travel time and waiting periods.
It allows patients to access specialty care throughout Saskatchewan. It also provides educational programs for family members of patients in helping them understand the health issues that concern a family member. A listing is published each month for Sun Country on their link.
To book a Telehealth appointment or seek advice, click on the link mailto:[email protected] or by phoning the Sun Country office at 306-842-8605 and ask for Mary Deren.
Telehealth is a tremendous service and that is why our family supports it.
An investment has been made by many, utilize that investment to the fullest.
Let’s unlock the secret.
Robert Anderson
Carnduff
