Telehealth is now the safest and most cost-effective option for people in India.

Prayagraj Uttar Pradesh India May 07 The corona virus pandemic has revealed many harsh truths about the world we live in but one of them is especially problematic Devastating challenges have shown that the lack of sufficient healthcare resources is a globally common problem No country was taken unsurprised by the medical needs that they fought incredibly hard to overcome The health officials of the world had a painful wakeup call something needed to be done to fill the gaps that have been ignored for decades This effect has been especially prominent in India For this reason there has been a massive rise in telehealth virtual remote healthcare After all convenience is critical in todays healthcare worldThe immense rise of telemedicineAnd this rise is vast New institutions and individuals offering teleconsultation and medical information and care are doubling every few hours This is not surprising because the need is indeed vast Primary healthcare availability has always been a problem in India Citizens of rural parts of the country like Prayagraj city in Uttar Pradesh have not received the care they need and deserve The population itself is one of the roots of the problem The doctorpatient ratio is problematic to say the least The country has a doctortopatient ratio of 110189 The situation in the rural parts of India is devastating they need three times as many nurses and five times as many paramedics they have todayThe pandemic has made the situation even worse But consequently telehealth has emerged from the sidelines to the center of Indian medical care Since patients cannot travel to the already packed hospitals from remote locations virtual remote healthcare now plays a heroic roleTelehealth providers are doubling in India andSprint Medicalis an excellent example of the future of medicine virtual health care presently operational in Prayagraj It specializes in telemedicine allowing its patients to choose satellite Nurse assisted EClinics where the patient can walk in and get diagnosed with IoTConnected devices Nurse Assisted HomeDoc services when the patient cannot travel to the hospital Nurse Assisted Online Doctor Consultation where patients get full support from a trained nurse to select and navigate the consultation process Sprint Medical helps people find the perfect doctor and easily book an appointmentThe benefits of Telehealth are vastTelehealth and telemedicine offer many possibilities and provide immediate benefits to both the patients and medical professionalsThey provide access to the medical care they otherwise unavailable to themThey lift the weight from hospitals and clinics considerablyCorona virus can be remotely and virtually diagnosed dailyPatients are getting remote care diagnosing monitoring and advice while staying safe at homeHealthcare professionals can help patients even if they are quarantined at homeThey increase the safety of citizens and medical care practitioners by providing care from homeThey allow remote evaluation and monitoring of pulse rate BP oxygen saturation shortness of breath fever lungs and heartChatbots and AIpowered selfdiagnostic questionnaires work as an immediate initial support stepDigital health is indeed transforming the healthcare system on a deep level Telehealth is a medical force that is finally addressing the urbanrural health care gapPatients all over India now have the chance to receive professional medical help with integrated clinical standards protocols policies and procedures virtually The guidelines for telemedicine practitioners are in place and they require a completed online course within three years of notification of these guidelinesRegistered Medical Practitioners RMP are now using several suitable telemedicine tools to consult their patients such as telephone video devices connected over LAN WAN Internet mobile or landline phones and Chat Platforms WhatsApp Facebook Messenger etc There are also Mobile App and internetbased digital platforms for data transmission systems There are many possibilities so isolation or distant rural locations now pose no problem anymore Doctors can prescribe medication via email or any messaging platformTelehealth is the safest possible kind of careAs far as safety is concerned there are safeguards in place The issues related to the physicianpatient relationship liability and negligence evaluation treatment consent continued care medical records prescriptions and education have their norm and protocolsAlthough some were concerned that patients would not be comfortable using this kind of technology the practice has shown that is not the case People are grateful not to have to travel to see the doctor Citizens who otherwise do not have access to care feel safe and taken care of because the doctor is available to them via a single clickTelemedicine is an accessible costeffective optionTelemedicine is a much more convenient accessible care for patients who can talk directly with the doctor and address their concerns For elderly and pregnant women living in distant rural areas this comes as a true blessing of a digital agemdashno more waiting in long queues exposed to the pathogens Telemedicine also saves money and time spent on transportThis is especially important for daily wage workers who now dont have to wait for days to talk to a specialist consult They dont have to skip a day of work but still get checked up diagnosed treated and monitoredTelemedicine also increases patient engagement directly influencing the hospitals revenue thus providing better quality patient care Its a winwin for every party involvedTelehealth is the future of medical careConsidering the difficult times ahead and the technological advancement there is no doubt that telemedicine is a bright future in India The medical revolution is well underway with many healthcare professionals and institutions already a part of the enormous telehealth cyberspace The overall healthcare system of India is in a paradigm shift which luckily the patients are already profoundly appreciative of Telemedicine is here to stay