TELEMEDICINE is
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Why Telemedicine?
Low Doctor to Patient ratio
Poor Infrastructure
Non-availability of Specialists
Disasters and Remote areas
Time matters in Emergencies
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Key Elements Connectivity and computers
Medical equipments
Health information for public and
health provider
Clinical decision support and drug
information support
Privacy protection
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General Procedure Patient In
Patient visit OPD. Local Doctor does check up
Patient receives local treatments
Patient is referred to Telemedicine System. Some special investigation may be suggested.
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Patient enters Telemedicine Data Entry Console. Operator enters Patient’s data, test results , test images. Appointment date is fixed for Telemedicine Session.
Offline(Store and forward) Data transfer from Nodal
Centre
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Patient 1 Patient 2 Patient 3 Patient 4
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Online Conference for Patient
Patient and Local Doctor at Nodal Hospital and Specialist at Referral
Hospital
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TECHNOLOGY BEHIND TELEMEDICINE
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Through telemedicine
• Patient Monitoring –Using
technology
• Medical Consultations - Remote to urban
• Emergencies Situation Solution
• Education and Consultation Facility for
Healthcare Professionals
• Patient Education - Through Internet
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Telemedicine Vehicle • Makes Telemedicine Sense Real
•Disaster Management
•Reach the extreme points and Remote areas
•Make Medical equipments available Where these
are not available
•Extend the Reach of Hospitals
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Telemedicine In India
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Telemedicine Is Just An
Emerging Field Due To
•Connectivity
•Less No. Of Health
Professionals
•Large Population And Area
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Challenges & Solutions
Challenges Solutions
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•Connectivity •Video and image quality •Low bandwidth •Cost stability and sustainability •Non acquaintance of health care professionals with Computers & Technology •Ethical issues •Language as a barrier
•Infrastructural Development •High Resolution Cameras •Store And Forward System •Cost Standardization •Training Facilities •Motivational Camps And Workshops •Knowledge Of Both Local And National Language By Local Health Providers
A New Hope
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Telemedicine is a tool for providing health care to all, making India Health sufficient.
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