WHAT IS TELEMEDICINE?
Telemedicine
Telemedicine is the use of data by healthcare professionals in evaluating, diagnosing, and treating patients from a distance using telecommunications technology. The approach has been through a striking evolution in the 21st century and is fast becoming an increasingly important part of the healthcare infrastructure.
According to the World Health Organization, telemedicine is defined as the delivery of healthcare services, where distance is a critical factor, by all healthcare professionals using information and communication technologies for the exchange of valid information for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease and injuries, research and evaluation and for the continuing education of healthcare providers, all in the interests of advancing the health of individuals and their communities.
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LATEST UPDATES ON TELEMEDICINE
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Bayer to set up 27 telemedicine centres in India over next two years
Bayer, a global enterprise with core competencies in the life sciences field of healthcare and nutrition, on Thursday said it ...| April 01, 2022, Friday -
Apollo TeleHealth sees Covid boost to telemedicine; gets new BSI approval
After a successful foray in Malaysia where it has tied up with the local govt, the firm is now eyeing Africa and Bangladesh to ...| December 10, 2021, Friday -
Health Ministry's eSanjeevani records 14 million consultations
The government's National Telemedicine Service, eSanjeevani, has clocked 14 million consultations so far, with Andhra Pradesh, ...| October 18, 2021, Monday -
Over 12 mn consultations facilitated through govt's telemedicine service
The Centre's National Telemedicine Service, eSanjeevani, has clocked over 12 million consultations so far, with Andhra Pradesh ...| September 21, 2021, Tuesday -
Govt to launch special incentive scheme to support 75 start-ups
The government will soon launch a special incentive scheme to support 75 start-ups in areas of telemedicine, digital health and ...| August 25, 2021, Wednesday -
Doctor consultations exceed 4 billion in India in FY21: Praxis report
Growth in teleconsultation peaked after the lockdown induced by the pandemic and the online doctor consultation market in India ...| August 20, 2021, Friday -
West Bengal govt to set up 15,000 telemedicine centres in two years
The state administration is collaborating with the 'National Digital Health Mission' for this purpose| July 17, 2021, Saturday -
Telemedicine to the aid of home-bound patients in the time of Covid-19
Telemedicine in covid-19 times: You can get to the doctor almost anytime, anywhere, be it on your screen, via voice or plain text ...| June 18, 2021, Friday -
Covid-19: 3,500 people in Gurugram took medical advice through the Zoom app
This online facility is being provided by the Gurugram district administration through the Zoom app| June 01, 2021, Tuesday -
Accenture pledges $25 mn towards pandemic relief for staff, communities
Firm has 24x7 telemedicine, care-at-home, higher insurance cover, virtual childcare, mental health support, and testing and ...| May 04, 2021, Tuesday
