HD Visual Communications Unit Installation Examples Vol. 8
Healthcare
Aomori Prefectural Federation
of Democratic Medical Institutions
Healthcare
Significantly reducing travel time and cost, and eliminating
the danger of driving on snow. Higher committee member
attendance can lead to wider medical use.
Three locations in Aomori, Hirosaki (left)
and Hachinohe (right) are connected.
About 20 members are able to gather in the conference room of a hospital in Aomori.
Motivation for Installation
The Aomori Prefectural Federation of Democratic Medical Institutions holds regular
meetings with hospital administrators and physicians twice a month, but there have been
many concerns. First, travelling to the meeting site imposed a safety risk. In Aomori
Prefecture, major urban areas are scattered, so some people had to drive about two and half
hours to the meeting site. Driving on roads that are thickly covered with snow in winter is
especially dangerous, thus raising the concern for driving safety. Driving also increases
fatigue. Since board meetings often lasted from early evening until late at night on a
weekday, many hours of driving could affect the work of the participants on the following day.
Thus, many people requested improvements in the way the meetings were held. Although the
head office of the Federation paid compensation and travelling expenses to people attending
the meeting, reducing expenses by improving operations was a priority issue. In view of this,
the Federation began considering the installation of an HD Visual Communications System in
order to efficiently hold meetings without requiring people to travel to distant locations.
System Selection Points
In addition to the high-quality images and sound of the HD Visual Communications System, a
proposal for a reliable IP-VPN line plan that featured both economy and ease of system
introduction was a key point in the installation decision. We held a total of three demonstrations.
In the last two demonstrations, we actually set up the system and connected three Federation
bases as requested by the Federation. In the final demonstration, a regular board meeting was
held using the HD Visual Communications System. This demonstration created such a strong
impact that they made the decision to install the system on the spot. By proposing a
communication line plan with the cooperation of a specialist partner, we were able to quickly
suggest a suitable scheme to meet the customer's requirements.
An HD camcorder is set up on a stand
in front of the main unit.
Customer Information
The Federation of Democratic
Medical Institutions is one of
Japan's leading organisations
of medical institutions and
has about 20 member
institutions in Aomori Prefecture. It is devoted to
helping physicians and nurses achieve
non-discriminating, integrated medical services so
that everyone can receive safe and reliable medical
treatment and nursing care at anytime, anywhere.
To prevent the collapse of regional medical
services, the Federation focuses on increasing the
number of doctors and nurses, with the cooperation
of many medical professionals and local residents.
The Federation is presently planning to increase the
number of connected bases from the current three
in order to hold meetings more efficiently in the
future.
Mr. Sato
Deputy Director-General
Aomori Prefectural Federation
of Democratic Medical Institutions
HD Visual Communications Unit Installation Examples Vol. 8
Healthcare
Aomori Prefectural Federation of Democratic Medical Institutions
System Configuration and Operation
The system uses a simple, economical and reliable
IP-VPN (virtual private network) configuration.
Hirosaki
Aomori
(KX-VC500 + Boundary Microphone)
IP-VPN
Hachinohe
(KX-VC500 + Boundary Microphone)
System Use Examples
• Meetings of board directors and committees
• Meetings of young doctors and trainee doctors
• Specialised meetings of doctors of different hospitals
(KX-VC500 + Boundary Microphone)
Installation Effect
By connecting three bases, the HD Visual Communications System has successfully achieved
significant reductions in the time and cost of travelling by car. In addition, it has minimised the
safety risk of driving on snow-covered roads in winter. The HD Visual Communications System has
eliminated the need for participants to take business trips to attend not only the regular board
meeting but also many committee meetings, thus facilitating the adjustment of participant
schedules and increasing attendance. Presently, the HD Visual Communications System is
effectively used in meetings that are voluntarily held by young doctors and trainee doctors. It is also
used in specialised meetings of doctors at different hospitals. As such, the system is used for
highly diverse applications.
Natural, comfortable discussions can be
held even from distant locations.
Installed Models
HD Visual Communications Unit
HD Camcorder (3 Units)
Plasma Display (3 Units)
KX-VC500 (3 Units)
(Boundary Microphone purchased separately)
VC-HDCOM011E