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Scope of Telemedicine at Moolchand Telemedicine aids caregivers in collection and transfer of still images, medical data, and live video and audio transmission By Vibhu Talwar
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elemedicine usage is positive for patients as well as economy. It helps countless number of patients avoid nursing hospitals and homes allowing them to stay productive with less healthcare costs. It’s benefits not only are availed in a single field but also across fields like radiology, psychiatry, cardiology and oncology. Telemedicine also helps in diagnosis and treatments that include patient and physician education, tele surgery and medical administration video conferencing among healthcare providers.
Moolchand Telemedicine Centre Moolchand has ehealth tools available to suit a range of customers, from single users to state-based healthcare services. The Moolchand Telemedicine program covers 50+ specialties. Our telemedicine services are used across India and also internationally. Moolchand is the only multispecialty hospital in North India and 1 of only 9 hospitals in India, selected by the Ministry of External affairs, Government of India to be part of its prestigious Pan-African eNetwork project. The Pan-African eNetwork project is one of the single largest infrastructure projects in independent Africa’s history (a US $110 million project that covers the entire continent). Through our eHealth service suite, Moolchand will provide real time consultations, treatment and advice for patients in 53 African countries and will upgrade the clini-
cal skills and knowledge of practicing medical personnel through continuing medical education in 50+ specialities. Earlier, the concept of telemedicine was alien to us and we could never imagine that such kind of thing would come into being. But, now with technological advancements this concept has gained momentum. The usage of various telecommunications by medical institutions and physicians for providing healthcare to their patients makes us wonder how technology can change our lives for better. Some common methods utilized include the internet, satellite and ordinary telephone lines. At Moolchand, telemedicine is utilised for Government of India’s ambitious Pan Africa
project, where our physicians train and share critical information with their caregivers. Surgeries like laparoscopy are performed in huge numbers in India whereas in countries like Africa they are rare and uncommon. Inadvertently, this knowledge sharing helps in driving the business along with fostering healthy physician relationship across countries.
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Vibhu Talwar, Chief Operating Officer, Moolchand Medcity, New Delhi
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