10:52 AM EDT, 07/29/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Telus Corp ( TU ) said Monday it is collaborating with the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, and Badal, a provider of cloud and data analytics services recently acquired by Telus ( TU ), to deploy advancements to the Sayhut app.

Sayhut enables instant transfer of patient data like electrocardiogram (ECG) images to care teams at nearby hospitals. Development is underway to enhance the app's capabilities by leveraging Google's Cloud AI technology.

An ST-elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI) is a total or near total blockage of a coronary artery. Canadian guidelines recommend a STEMI patient receive treatment within two hours for the best chance of survival. Yet less than 5% of hospitals nationwide can perform the procedure for treatment, necessitating transfer of patients between hospitals with less than 50% receiving timely care. This is further exacerbated due to inefficiencies in interhospital communication, a statement noted.

The app has been implemented in 15 hospitals in southwestern Ontario. Recent funding from the Ontario Centre of Innovation has enabled the implementation of the app in three additional large hospitals in Ottawa.

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