In recent years, Marinduque patients advised to undergo laboratory tests (x-rays or ultrasound) had to go to laboratories in nearby towns and sometimes even to Lucena or Metro Manila. This was due to the absence of a radiologist/sonologist practicing in the province.

Recognizing the need for speedy delivery of basic services, the municipal government of the capital town of Boac considered using ICT in filling the health
services gap.

Mayor Meynardo B. Solomon instructed the Municipal Planning and Development Office and the Municipal Health Office through Dr. Arlene Nebreja to explore how images generated from ultrasound and xray machines could be interpreted using the Internet.

A technical team was formed but it was during the 3rd Knowledge Exchange Conference sponsored by the National Computer Center in Cebu last September 27-29, 2006 and from various visits of Dr. Alvin B. Marcelo of the UP Telehealth Center that the idea of teleradiology was born.