5G technology used in Sichuan earthquake rescues

In a world-first, 5G network technology was used to aid workers rescuing casualties following the 6.0-magnitude earthquake that jolted Channing County in Sichuan Province on Monday night, reports the Shanghai-based news agency The Paper.

Doctors use 5G-enabled telemedicine technology to diagnose and treat an earthquake casualty in Channing County, Sichuan Province on June 18, 2019. [Photo: Weibo.com]

Data about the health of two earthquake victims was transmitted from ambulances near the site of the disaster to the Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital using a 5G network, allowing doctors at the hospital to assess their condition.

An employee with China Mobile said the new telemedicine technology, which was the result of collaboration between the hospital and China Mobile, can save much-needed time by allowing diagnosis and treatment to begin while the patient is on their way to hospital.