The Cleveland Clinic and Vigilint, a medical and travel risk management company, have joined forces to offer a global telemedicine program, called the Global MedAssist Program.
GMAP provides 24/7 medical assistance to travelers anywhere in the world. Travelers in need can call the program's medical operations center to be connected with relevant healthcare providers. The GMAP team includes emergency physicians and preparedness experts from Vigilint and physicians and specialists form the Cleveland Clinic, along with representatives from the CDC, HHS, National Security Council, White House Medical Unit and U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
"As a leader in telemedicine and distance health initiatives, GMAP has been developed to remove the geographic barriers to care, anywhere, anytime. We are delighted to be a part of this collaboration," said Jonathan Schaffer, MD, managing director of the Cleveland Clinic Distance Health My Consult.