PARIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–International SOS, the world leader in medical and security risk
management, has further expanded its worldwide TeleConsultation services
to France. The clinical service is now available in 16 countries1
and territories worldwide, complementing its global TeleHealth services
with virtualised access to local credentialed providers in the
International SOS Global Assistance Network. The new service enables
clients and members from around the world to further benefit from this
global TeleConsultation footprint, with the benefits of local medical
knowledge and locally fulfillable prescriptions, when necessary.
Dr Neil Nerwich, Group Medical Director, Assistance, International SOS,
“Teleconsultation is becoming increasingly popular2 as
the growing global workforce demands more diverse access to fast,
efficient and appropriate medical care wherever they travel. This local
virtualised service adds to our extensive Assistance services worldwide
capability. Members can be assured of the same high-quality care as they
would receive in person, with local knowledge for accurate medical
diagnosis and locally available medicines. As part of the service,
members are assessed for TeleConsultation and, should something change
medically, can be quickly triaged from TeleConsultation into alternative
medical care if necessary, providing a leading solution to protect
people and promote business resilience.”
The new TeleConsultation service is provided in conjunction with
International SOS global 24/7 Assistance Centre platforms, which provide
medical and security information, advice and referrals around the clock
to members travelling or working abroad.
Benefits of the service:
- Reduced business disruption via efficient access to local care
- Compliant with local medical regulations and licensing requirements
- Understanding of local health environment at the patient’s location
- Knowledge of the names and availability of local medicines
- Ability to provide locally fulfillable prescriptions
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Teleconsultation within the framework of an integrated medical support
with a personalised follow-up and management -
Multi-lingual support to refer patients to the services of a general
practitioner, a specialist or emergencies if necessary
For more information, go to:
https://www.internationalsos.com/medical-and-security-services/assistance/telehealth-and-teleconsultation.
ENDS
1 Australia, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Hong Kong,
India, Italy, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, Sweden,
Thailand, UK, USA.
2 Teleconsultation
services for the mobile workforce
Contacts
International SOS
Suzanne Withers, Head of Group PR & Internal
Communications
E: [email protected]
T:
+44 (0) 7584 522 497
