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PharmaTrusts latest innovation is MedHome unitmillion in October 2009 that supported thehealth problem that a patient may not even beCurrently, only four of the MedCentre unitsContinued from page 10development of the PharmaTrust MedCentre,aware of.are in service in Toronto area hospitals. They areWaugh said.PharmaTrust was founded five years ago forserved by a team of 10 pharmacists round-the-Since then, we have grown significantly andthe creation of the MedCentre device. It canclock, who work out of the Oakville facility.expanded upon our success to develop newhouse more than 2,000 types of drugs and sim-However, the technology is not limited to beingapplications and explore the possibility ofilarly to an automated banking machine, it isserved only by PharmaTrust pharmacists.high-tech jobs for the company. The company,remote health care technologies throughout theoperational non-stop.Current laws prohibit the distribution of thewhich was founded five years ago, currentlypatients journey.To get medication, a patient inserts the pre-machines because they can operate under hos-employs about 120 personnel.In an interview after the tour, Suma said thescription paper into the machine and is thenpital and physician law, but not yet under phar-Clement told the gathering the funding isMedHome unit will cost less than $200.video conferenced with a live pharmacist. Themacy law. However, Suma has big plans for thepart of the Canadian governments overall com-However, he expects the costs to individualpharmacist can converse with the patient, andmachines, saying they will be all over Ontariomitment to the health and medical sector, whichpatients to be lower or even completely absorbedthe machine has various fraud preventionafter the pharmacy law is changed. He believesis part of an even broader picture of a scienceby a pharmacy, giving the example of a wirelessmechanisms. The entire dispensing process isthis will occur in a few months.and technology strategy launched by Primeprovider selling a cell phone to a customer withcontrolled remotely by the pharmacist.Until the pharmacy law is changed, youMinister Stephen Harper in 2007.a contract for much less than its cost. In a simi-This company is dedicated to developinglar fashion, he said the device could be used asnew remote health care technologies and servic-part of a pharmacys business model to safeguardes and is doing a fantastic job with it, Youngcustomer loyalty.said.Suma said about 35 per cent of all long-termHe said the federal funding to the companycare facility admissions are a result of seniorswill be returned to Canadian taxpayers manyunable to manage their medication consump-times through its job creation, business taxestion. He said this device wont solve the problemand more. for everyone, but it will be a solution for some.During a tour of the facility, Clement got aNow those 35 per cent of people have apersonal demonstration of the MedCentrechoice. Its not for all of them, but for some por-device. However, instead of receiving prescrip-tion of them the choice will be now: I can staytion medication, the demo unit dispensed a boxin my home, get management here, anytime Iof Smarties.need anything, anytime I dont feel well I pressSpeaking to the gathering, company CEOthe button and bang instant video conferencingand co-founder Don Waugh, thanked the gov-with your pharmacist who has all your data.Nernment for its continued support.Visit Our Quality Craftsmanship Innovative DesignsWEHe said the unit also check a persons bloodSHOWROOMWe are pleased you could all come and see Professional Service & Installation 10 Year WarrantyWATERDOWNSpressure and transmit it to a health care profes-HWY. #5first hand what weve been able to accomplish905-689-7877 www.hallmarkkitchens.caHALLMARKsional. The machine could also similarly detect awith the governments initial investment of $1.523 INNOVATION DRIVE (Clappisons Corners) WATERDOWNKITCHENSSOUTH DR.HWY. #611 Wednesday, January 26, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.oakvillebeaver.com