Having to be away from home during your stay on the BMT Unit is unavoidably difficult. But advances in Web cameras or so-called "Webcams" can allow you to connect with those who are unable to visit.

Some BMT patients and families, through the magic of a Webcam stationed at the foot of bed, have been able to communicate with their relatives and friends at home. This can help make an unfortunate stay in the hospital a little more enjoyable.

Patients have to supply their own laptop and Web camera. Our BMT Unit rooms are equipped with an Internet outlet.

Virtual visits can provide wide-ranging benefits to patients, from reducing their stress and anxiety to providing a much-needed distraction from the monotony of lying in a hospital bed. But the most important thing is that virtual visits bring patients a lot of joy.

For family members, even those who live close to the hospital, virtual visits mean they can see patients outside normal visiting hours. And bad weather, office meetings and long commutes don't prevent them from checking in.