Implementation of a telemedicine system for optimal on site medical response in case of disasters and for emergency situations management

This paper presents a telemedicine support system developed by implementing an integrated disaster management protocol, and providing specialized expertise in local/remote affected regions (affected civilians, soldiers, rescuers, explorers, people in remote areas, etc.). The system has a modular structure consisting in: a containerized management system (regional / local), a mobile monitoring-rescue system including an individual acquisition and monitoring system and a communication handheld/portable monitoring stretcher and an integrated communication module and other software facilities.