Access to a ‘Connected Ambulance’
The 5G Connected Ambulance Ooredoo showcased the future of healthcare in Qatar as a demonstration unit of the 5G Connected Ambulance, fitted with brand-new technology also developed in partnership with Ericsson, was on display at the match.
Perfect for sports fixtures as well as any other type of medical emergency, the new state-of-theart Ericsson IMS technology enables doctors anywhere across the world to treat patients remotely here in Qatar via the ambulance attending the medical situation, thanks to the use of Ooredoo’s groundbreaking 5G networks.
Paramedics will use the ambulances to attend medical emergencies as they do now, but – with the new technology – they will then be able to assess the patient using a special haptic glove that is controlled by the doctor remotely using a specially designed joystick.
Ooredoo’s 5G networks will enable information gathered to be sent to the doctor, wherever they are, so they can then offer diagnosis and treatment advice without the patient ever coming into physical contact with the doctor.
In situations where time is of the essence – such as the Amir Cup final, where an injured player needs to be back on the pitch as quickly as possible – this new technology will revolutionise the way ambulances and medical staff can attend to medical emergencies in Qatar.
Waleed al-Sayed, CEO at Ooredoo, said: “First, I’d like to congratulate our beloved country and its wise leadership on the successful inauguration of the stadium.
The Amir Cup was the ideal opportunity for us to showcase yet more ways our groundbreaking 5G network will transform lives, whether in medical care or in sports enjoyment, and the ideal opportunity for us to show exactly what our 5G network is capable of.”