Question

Explain telemedicine, and describe how it is typically being used in either a rural or an urban setting at the present time. what are telemetry overall strength and weaknesses?

Answer 1

Answer :

Telemedicine : It is Exchange of medical Information from one location to another location, by using of electronic communication like by sending health care related information through online, like X rays and reports ect.

That is from rural areas to urban health center's. From the urban health team taking help to make a decision to provide treatment to the rural area people.

So that rural peoples may get benefit with out transportation in emergency.

Typically used in Rural Irvin urban settings :

* in the rural area some of the doctors like physicians, dermatologist, psychologist, physiotherapist, dermatologist and pharmacists may available.

* who ever the patient come to the rural area, if there is no any advance technologies the rural doctors may consult with higher centres like where the all facilities available, and they will send all reports of patients and get help in treatment and any surgical procedures.

* if it is not possible in that area then only they will refer that patients.

* up to the peak level by using telecommunications they will try to provide complete treatment in the rural area it self.

* by using technology.

* at the rural settings only mainly it is useful, for patients benefit sake, and to improve patient health care.

Strengths :

* it increases the access of care,

* it reduces the transportation allowance,

* improves the quality of health care.

* Reduces the health care costs.

* it improves the patients satisfaction and health care providers satisfaction by face to face treatment.

Weaknesses :

* Needs technical skills,

* it is too costly for smaller health care facilities.

* difficultly on availability and it is costly.