MEDICAL SCIENCES
TECHNOLOGY DEPLOYMENT IN MANAGEMENT OF COVID-19 INFECTION The COVID-19 infection, termed a pandemic by WHO, has as on 14th April, 2020 spread to more than 197 countries. Life is getting disrupted not primarily because of the mortality or morbidity caused by the virus but more as a consequence of the massive global measures already initiated to contain the rapid spread of the virus. Global economy is taking a beating never seen before. Technology plays a critical role in the management of COVID-19 infection. This includes teleconsultations, promoting customised Health Literacy- the eWay, genome sequencing, drug development, interactive real time maps for monitoring and use of robots and drones1. K Ganapathy, Director, Apollo Telemedicine Networking Foundation, Apollo Tele Health Services
Author doing a teleconsult in 2002
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OVID-19, or the Corona Virus, has in a few weeks transformed life on this normally peaceful planet. This exponential disruption is not primarily because of the mortality or morbidity of the virus itself, but is a consequence of the massive global measures sought to be taken, to contain the possible rapid spread of the virus. Response has to be almost in real 1, Also see Youtube presentation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lm J6ByIoEY&feature=youtu.be Deployment of Telehealth in COVID19 containment March 18th 2020
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Author doing a teleconsult in 2002
