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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. Patient Queue

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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