Onboard Urgent Care

Slipped on the deck and hit your head? Cut your hand on something in the engine room? Have a chronic heart or body condition? Whether you are coastal cruising‚ or headed well offshore, telemedicine is a must-have. While some injuries don’t seem serious, they can become dire when they are assessed incorrectly. Our guest, Mike Dunleavy, discusses how DigiGone’s portable medical kits can be used via satellite or Wi-Fi to virtually connect cruisers, in real time, to onshore physicians.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices