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TELEMEDICINE SAVES LIVES IN LATIN AMERICA A Colombian soldier survived serious injuries thanks to the communication between doctors in Bogotá with specialists from other countries. A 22-year-old Colombian soldier was torn between life and death after suffering serious injuries in a confrontation with guerrillas in the Guaviare jungle. He was transferred to the Military Hospital in Bogotá, whose chief of surgery, William Sánchez, asked the opinions of experts from various countries on how to approach the treatment. Dr. Sánchez gave his colleagues details of the injuries suffered by the soldier in his abdominal region, colon, pancreas, liver and intestines, complicated by a generalized infection. The consultation was made in real time through a teleconference that connected universities and hospitals in several countries. Once the case was raised, the doctors gave their opinion and a consensus was reached. The soldier - whose name was not disclosed because in Colom...