Longueuil — On , Sameer Zuberi, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, will attend the unveiling of a telemedicine pilot project called “Telehealth Station.” Dan Gabay, CEO of the Montreal West Island Integrated University Health and Social Services Centre, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) President Lisa Campbell and CSA astronaut David Saint-Jacques will also be there.
Telehealth Station will leverage technologies integrated by Baüne as part of the CSA‘s Connected Care Medical Modules, an initiative that aims to find solutions to help astronauts handle their own medical issues when they are far from Earth.
The CSA invites media to attend this technology demonstration organized by the Montréal West Island CIUSSS. A question period will follow.
| Time | What | Who | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 am ET | Unveiling and demonstration of a telemedicine pilot project |
| CLSC de Pierrefonds 13800 Gouin Boulevard West Montreal, Quebec H8Z 3H6 |
Media who wish to find out more or attend the event are asked to contact the Media Relations Office.