Telemedicine: Basics, Utilization and Challenges during Covid Pandemic

Authors

  • Ravishekar N. Hiremath Department of Community Medicine, AFMS, New Delhi, India.
  • Pooja Sinha Department of OBG, Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India.
  • Sandhya Ghodke Department of Anaesthesia, Rainbow Children Hospital, Bangalore, India.
  • S. R. Manjunath Department of Community Medicine, AFMS, New Delhi, India.
  • Kasi Vishwanath Department of Community Medicine, AFMS, New Delhi, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/rhdhr/v4/5591A

Keywords:

Telemedicine, challenges, covid, pandemic

Abstract

Telemedicine is the use of electronic data to communicate expertise for the purpose of sustaining healthcare when physical distance separates users. In this review article, we talked historical perspectives, telemedicine system concepts, telemedicine center infrastructure, role in various spheres, types of Telemedicine Technology, applications in Public Health, current Initiatives and perspectives of a medical practitioner, and eventually the success and popularity of Telemedicine during the Covid 19 pandemic. Using remote monitoring, patient-related data for a large number of individuals can be gathered at the same time. However, there is always a drawback if an issue arises due to software or hardware. Thus, relying solely on a computer system for patient monitoring can be problematic at times. As a result, there should always be a balance between computer dependency and human intelligence use. Each and every one’s life difference can be made by maintaining the balance between the two.

Published

2023-03-14

How to Cite

Ravishekar N. Hiremath, Pooja Sinha, Sandhya Ghodke, S. R. Manjunath, & Kasi Vishwanath. (2023). Telemedicine: Basics, Utilization and Challenges during Covid Pandemic. Research Highlights in Disease and Health Research Vol. 4, 39–46. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/rhdhr/v4/5591A