Health Care : Current Reviews

Telemedicine in rural health: Changing perspectives and changing lives

Global Summit on Telemedicine & eHealth

August 17-18, 2015 Houston, USA

Aseem Bhattarai and Ajang Bhandari

Asia Meditech Solutions, Nepal

Posters-Accepted Abstracts: Health Care: Current Reviews

Abstract:

In the context of rural Nepal, Internet based Communication is potentially an invaluable asset in health information exchange and health related counseling as shown by this study. With a single telemedicine centre serving well over 3500 patients within the last three years and covering six VDCs over three adjoining districts in and around Kalikot, Nepal, the project which started out as a small initiative now has numbers to show that are but overwhelming. A diversified multicultural population now benefits from the pro bono efforts of young professionals resulting in a significant decrease in morbidity rates most specifically related to reproductive health, childbirth and nutritional health. Following the installation of the center, our study shows a steady decline in morbidity and healthcare issues in the village over the past three years.

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