As part of government’s commitment to enhancing the delivery of healthcare in the hinterland regions, the Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Office of the Prime Minister is working to install internet connectivity in health facilities across these regions to ensure the availability of telemedicine options, a release from the Department of Public Information (DPI) stated yesterday.
Since telemedicine provides real-time interactive communication between patients and healthcare providers, this initiative means that the integration of audio and video equipment, along with medical devices, will enable healthcare workers to remotely diagnose, evaluate, and treat patients, the release explained.