PHOTO
Healthcare and educational solutions to be deployed across YahClick's footprint
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – Interactive Group – a Pakistan based integrated IT solutions provider – signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Yahsat to combine connectivity and software solutions to extend the reach of jointly offered eHealth services across the global YahClick footprint.
Under the agreement, the collaboration will leverage YahClick’s broadband connectivity and Interactive’s proprietary software and platform to facilitate the deployment of integrated eHealth solutions, through the provision of Telemedicine, Tele-education and Veterinary Telemedicine solutions.
The announcement comes after the successful joint deployment of, YahClick, the high-performance broadband service offered by Yahsat, and the proprietary software, designed by Interactive Group, for businesses in Pakistan.
Najat Abdulrahman, Yahsat Executive Director Global Strategic Business Development, said, “Strong ICT systems and high-speed connectivity are a critical requirement for government and non-government organisations today. Recently, we have seen multiple initiatives, geared towards bridging the digital divide and enhancing the role of ICT, being launched across developing countries. These initiatives, coupled with HTS and Ka-band satellite technology can enable nations to develop and provide better services across key areas such as health, education and government services.”
“We have partnered with Interactive Group to ensure that our customers not only have access to unmatched broadband services but also solutions that can streamline ICT processes and enable smooth transfer of information and data,” added Najat.
The E-Health solutions, include Tele-Medicine features, and utilize the strength of ICT to serve the healthcare sector in several aspects including:
· connecting hospitals across cities with smaller medical centers in rural areas
· overcoming the shortage of doctors by utilizing the platform to enable doctors to perform ‘live’ consultation with patients in remote or rural areas
· providing document repositories to keep data safe and readily available when needed across hospitals and medical centers
These solutions are also designed to facilitate humanitarian organisations, working across desolate areas in Africa and Asia, to improve healthcare and educational services.
“Together with Yahsat, we have implemented integrated solutions for educational and healthcare institutions in Pakistan and witnessed remarkable results. One example is the Zubeda Khaliq Memorial Hospital in Sermik, Skardu, which provides medical facilities to the people of Baltistan, a remote region of Pakistan. With our integrated ICT solutions in place, the hospital is better equipped to manage and share critical information, which helps in managing patient inquiries and get insights from physicians in urban centres,” said Dr. Shahid Mahmud, Group CEO at Interactive Group.
The comprehensive, integrated solutions will meet the broadband, software, and hardware requirements of the customers. The companies will also supplement the offering with in-market installation and customer care support.
“We look forward to replicating our success in Pakistan across more, similar markets where our solutions can positively impact key sectors like healthcare which are fundamental for better standard of living and socio-economic growth,” added Najat.
-Ends-
About Yahsat
Yahsat provides multipurpose satellite solutions (government and commercial) for broadband, broadcast, government, and communications use across the Middle East, Africa, and Europe in addition to Central and South West Asia. Based in Abu Dhabi, UAE, and wholly owned by Mubadala Investment Company, the investment vehicle of the Government of Abu Dhabi, Yahsat is the first company in the Middle East and Africa to offer multi-purpose Ka-band satellite services including:
· YahClick - offers broadband satellite solutions for home and business
· YahService - offers managed solutions and government capacity
· YahLink - offers IP trunking solutions, corporate networking and backhauling capacity
· Yahlive – a joint venture between Yahsat and SES, offers premium services to broadcasters and a select choice of TV channels
Yahsat’s first satellite Al Yah 1 was successfully launched in April 2011, and the company’s second satellite Al Yah 2 was successfully launched in April 2012. Yahsat announced its third satellite, Al Yah 3, planned for launch in 2017, extending their commercial Ka-band coverage to an additional 20 markets reaching 60% of Africa’s population and over 95% of Brazil’s population, marking the company’s first entry into Brazil.
For more information visit www.yahsat.ae
About Interactive Group:
Established 30 years ago, Interactive has pioneered ICT in Pakistan beginning with Paktel (Pakistan’s once-a-time front most cellular telephone company), Indusvision (Pakistan’s first private satellite television channel) and deploying the first ever national public safety service delivery network.
Interactive Group has built, over the three decades, a portfolio of products and solutions that has culminated in “HOPE”. The acronym summarizes Interactive’s focus sectors:
H- Healthcare Solutions
O- Optimized Connectivity Services
P- Public Safety and Security solutions
E- Education Solutions
Interactive has deployed its “Intellcare healthcare software suite” in over 50 hospitals and the software is addressing over 11 million patient records.
For more information visit http://www.interactivegrp.com/
© Press Release 2017
