Episode description
Live trials are under way in Ghana of holoportation 3D telemedicine tech. It allows a patient in a remote location to connect to a doctor many miles away, and be examined. We speak to the lead engineer involved in the project, as well as a patient and a doctor benefiting from the portable kit.
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Presenter: Graham Fraser Producer: Tom Quinn Editor: Monica Soriano
(Image: Image of a female doctor communicating with a patient on a portable video link. Credit: Hiraman/Getty Images)