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Telemedicine & e-Health- an Ayurveda perspectiveTelemedicine Society of India-Karnataka 12.9.2015
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Ayurveda & Telemedicine?
Ayurveda eminently suited for Telemedicine
Process Driven Ayurveda
Going beyond electronic data
Focus on Chronic, Systemic, Non-communicable diseases- Acute and Sub-Acute
Building Evidence- an imperative
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Ayurveda specific factorsWhole person v/s Disease
Root cause v/s Symptom
Disease Palliation and Disease Cure
Functional health
Signs & Symptoms of health deviation (Vikrti Lakshanas)
Process of Diagnosis & Medical Management
Physician-Patient relationship
Chikitsa: Diet-Lifestyle-Medicines-Therapies
More detail More data
Process Driven
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Stages of interactionPreliminary qualification
Scope & expectations alignment
Pre-consultation
Screening- Standardised forms/instruments to record and screen Vital Parameters and Risk factors
Consultation
Follow-on Consultations
Post Consultation
Compliance
Outcomes
Other
Jr. Dr. Support/Escalation/Education
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Examples of Scale
Jiva Ayurveda- telemedicine as business model
AyurVAID- telemedicine and eHealth as part of patient lifecycle engagement and evidence building
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The Opportunity for Rigorous, Quality Systems Driven Ayurveda to Leverage Telemedicine
Scarcity of Drs.- the Ayurveda edge
From Disease Care to “Positive Health” Management
Chronic and NCD care
Complementary care
Home Care
Geriatric Care
Continuing Education
Need to make a provision for Ayurveda in proposed
Telemedicine Act
