FURTHER RESULTS: When data is available from any device connected to the box, it automatically sets up calls for sending the data, and when there is no more data to send the calls are automatically hung up. In order to make the data transmission more efficient, data calls will only be setup to send medical data and digital images. Text and GPS data will usually be sent using SDS messages unless a data call is already setup to for sending image or medical data. In which case, text and GPS data will also be sent over the data call. Since the Tele-Medic box is fully automated, minimal user intervention is required. A Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) has been customised as the user interface. This gives the status of the devices attached to the Tele-Medic box and the applications. In addition, the PDA is used to send and display text and status information.