Telemedicine Practice in India

A Review

Abstract

Telemedicine aims to increase access to effective, efficient, and high-quality healthcare. Patients and doctors in different locations engage in real-time interactive communication. It might completely change how India provides healthcare. There are several advantages to telemedicine in India, especially when it comes to tackling healthcare issues. Furthermore, it eliminates gaps in health care that are caused by social class, location, and ethnicity. Further, long wait times, rigid scheduling, transportation issues, and frequent follow-ups are all decreased. Doctors can monitor patients remotely, which improves healthcare delivery system and lower the costs. Collaboration between healthcare professionals is facilitated by telemedicine, which allows them to exchange information, get second opinions, and consult specialists without being physically constrained. Palliative care, early disease detection, preventative measures, and rehabilitation are all improved by the efficient use of telemedicine in India’s primary healthcare system. The National Telemedicine Portal and the collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organisation are two examples of the activities the Indian government has launched to encourage the adoption of telemedicine, having acknowledged its potential. The vast availability of mobile phones and the Internet in India makes telemedicine a promising way for doctors to improve patient care while reaching a bigger audience, despite obstacles such as infrastructure limits, appropriate legislation, and data security. Therefore, telemedicine in India provides medical professionals with greater patient access, better patient care through improved communication, increased efficiency in the delivery of healthcare, chances for collaboration and knowledge sharing, and the reinforcement of primary healthcare systems. The support of the Indian government emphasizes, even more, how telemedicine has the potential to revolutionize the nation’s healthcare system while resolving current issues. This paper explores both advantages and challenges of telemedicine and put forth feasible suggestion for the robust system for telemedicine in India.