Indian telemedicine transforms patient evaluation & diagnostics
11-Sep-15, Pharmabiz
Indian healthcare has set to tread the path of advanced telemedicine technology. It has begun to interface with smart apps, diagnostic devices and a variety of telehealth devices such as digital stethoscopes among others to ensure the patient and doctor get a more complete disease assessment experience, said Dr. Sunita Maheshwari, president, Telemedicine Society of India - Karnataka Chapter and founder, Teleradiology Solutions.
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It is version 2.0 of telemedicine in India. In 2001-2002, ISRO unveiled the concept of telemedicine via satellite. Since a viable revenue model did not emerge, much of these activities came to a grinding halt. “Now, in 2015, we are witnessing the re-emergence of sustainable models and increased government interest. This version of telemedicine is not just audio visual but embedded with advanced technology to offer e-consultation and medical records on the mobile,” Dr. Maheshwari told Pharmabiz in an email.