Qualcomm works with Medical Platform Asia for 3G wireless health care modules

Qualcomm and Medical Platform Asia (MedPA) have announced that an agreement has been signed that will have the two firms working together to provide medical devices that have integrated 3G wireless modules for people in rural areas who need healthcare services. Qualcomm is implementing the new program through its Wireless Reach initiative.

The program will allow 300 remote residents to send critical health care information to doctors over 3G wireless networks. Among the parameters the tech will let the users send to care providers are blood pressure, weight, and distance walked.

MedPA will be giving the residents the equipment and will distribute the tech through MedPA's affiliate medical facilities. The goal of the program is to help improve medical access to patients who can't easily travel to a doctor's office.