Evitalz Telemedicine service. Photo via Inmarsat

Inmarsat has signed a new deal for its Fleet Connect service, the operator announced on Tuesday. Evitalz Health Management will join a group of certified application providers to offer a dedicated application for Inmarsat’s Fleet Connect service prioritizing healthcare for people on board ships.

Evitalz will use Fleet Connect to provide its telehealth solution; a combination of FDA approved and CE certified medical devices that use its VitaLink app to record and interpret the patient’s vital signs in real-time. The diagnostic readings are gathered from the devices and compiled with patient symptoms and other data, and wirelessly sent to the app. Evitalz provides shipmasters or caregivers with a ‘plug n play’ medical diagnostic infrastructure. Evitalz is a digital health startup founded in 2018 that provides telehealth solutions for ships, aircrafts and remote locations.

“Today’s crew also demand smart health care onboard and a higher standard of care. High-speed connectivity is making the difference and Fleet Xpress enables vessels anywhere in the world to stay connected 24/7 and therefore onboard telehealth facilities are very reliable and affordable,” Nanda Kumar, founder and CEO of Evitalz said in a statement.