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The São Paulo State Cancer Institute has hosted groundbreaking Proof of Concept ( PoC ) surgery – the first of its kind to utilize a fifth-generation connection in a public hospital in Brazil .

5G technology advances already a reality at Hospital das Clínicas

5G technology will allow significant advancements in various areas , including healthcare . It was employed at São Paulo State Cancer Institute ( Icesp , in Portuguese ) thanks to a collaboration program between Claro , Embratel , Ericsson , NUT and Hospital das Clínicas Innovation Center ( InovaHC ), enabling surgery with real-time transmission .

Marco Bego , Director , InovaHC , said : “ The results of the Proof of Concept support our initial expectations regarding the project , its potential and impact . We understand that the role of InovaHC and its partnerships is to strengthen the innovation ecosystem to expand access to healthcare in Brazil .”
The procedure , which began testing in April 2022 , was the first Proof of Concept ( PoC ) and consisted of integrating the surgical patient monitoring information into a database , allowing for remote monitoring and evaluation by the medical team . The agents could
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