Telemedicine News

Most villages do not have the required digital infra to support doctor consultations via telemedicine platforms, say experts

Patients are also adapting to the use of digital health platforms, from online consultations to e-pharmacies

Covid has proved to be a tipping point for a digital revolution in the country, say expertsGlobally, telemedicine has emerged as a front-line weapon against the covid-19 pandemic

Online doctor consultations in India have surged to 50 million as the lockdown kept doctors, patients indoorsOut of all telemedicine users, 80% were first-time users and 44% were from non-metro cities, Practo says

Practo found that 80% of all telemedicine users were first-time consumers, and 44% of the tele-consultations were from non-metro citiesCovid-19 remained India’s topmost concern as related queries grew 200% with 50% of all GP consultations accounting for coronavirus-related symptoms.

Telemedicine is the usage of electronic or digital media for the distribution of healthcare services, especially when the patient and doctor cannot be physically present with each other.

The Telemedicine Practice Guidelines stated that in India, providing in-person healthcare is challenging, particularly given the large geographical distances and limited resourcesThe insurers, the regulator said, should allow telemedicine wherever consultation with a medical practitioner

Existing investors Chiratae Ventures and Kalaari Capital also participated in the roundThe total equity funding raised by the startup stands at $10 million so far

According to experts, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s message to leverage telemedicine also has monetary benefits

The Telemedicine Practice Guidelines (Guidelines), 2020 acknowledges the necessity and the effectiveness of delivery of healthcare by the means of information and communications technology.