The state Government has started process of Starting state telemedicine service for rural and remote areas shortly. Project was delayed because of several reasons.
Telemedicine service will be muli-layer system which will link Primary Health Center (PHC), Community Health Center (CHC) and District Hospitals in first level. In level 2 units will purely referral in nature and will be able to consult with each other or refer a case to each other on basis of specialty and requirement.
Design, development and implementation of cost effective rural telemedicine infrastructure consisting of web based technology, wired/wireless broadband, wide area network is under process.
The telemedicine service will eliminate distance barriers and improve access to quality health services. In emergency and critical care situations where moving a patient may be undesirable and/or not feasible. It will facilitate patients and rural practitioners’ access to specialist health services and support.
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Quelle/Source: DeshGujarat, 16.04.2015
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