Satellites and health

The 3AF, Association Aéronautique Astronautique de France, (French Aeronautics and Astronautics Association) and the Cité de l’Espace are putting on a conference entitled “Satellites et santé” (Satellites and health) with Doctor Antonio Guell, Head of the Space Product Valorisation and Application department at the CNES. In the not too distant future, telemedicine, which relies on satellites, will concern millions of people, both in developed countries and in regions suffering from a lack of medical infrastructures.
Thursday 10 June at 18:00 at the Cité de l’Espace, Toulouse
Salle Altaïr - entrance is free of charge

Published on 7 June 2010

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