Telemedicine, literally meaning "healing at a distance" is the provision of healthcare services at a distant place through the use of telecommunication technology.

1. INTRODUCTION TO
TELEMEDICINE
PRESENTED BY :
ARPITA KAR
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MHA, KSPH

2. CONTENTS :
 INTRODUCTION
 DEFINITION BY WHO
 ELEMENTS
 OBJECTIVES
 FUNCTIONS
 CLASSIFICATION
 BENEFITS
 CHALLENGES
 CONCLUSION

3. INTRODUCTION:
The term Telemedicine came into existence in 1970s.
It literally means “Healing at a distance”
Provision of healthcare services at a distance place
through the use of telecommunication technology is
termed as Telemedicine.
 Telemedicine has a potential for providing access to care
where none exists or improve the services where some
facility is available.

4. DEFINITION BY WHO :
Delivery of healthcare services, where is a critical
factor, by all healthcare professionals using information and
communication technology for exchange of valid information
for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases and
injuries, research and evaluation, and for continuing
education of healthcare providers, all in the interests of
advancing the health of individuals and their communities.

5. FOUR ELEMENTS RELEVANT TO TELEMEDICINE :
1.Providing clinical
support
2.Overcome
geographical
boundaries
3.Use of
Information
&Communication
Technology(ICT)
4.Improve Health
Outcocomes

6. OBJECTIVES :
 To provide specialized medical advice
 To monitor patient condition
 To guide other medical staff about treatment procedure
 Share patient data among institutions for research purpose

7. FUNCTIONS:
Diagnosis & Reporting
Self-care Advice
Disease Prevention & Health Promotion
Maintaining Medical Records
Tele-Consultations
Disaster Management
Continuing Medical education

8. CLASSIFICATION OF TELEMEDICINE:
Telemedicine applications have been broadly classified
into two basic types :
1. STORE AND FORWARD/ ASYNCHRONUS :
Patient information is stored and later e-mailed to the
consultant
2.REAL TIME / SYNCHRONUS :
Doctor & Patient interact through video-conferencing

9. BENEFITS:
 Window to expertise care
Economic for hospital and patient
Reduce the stress in patient and relatives
Save travel time of specialist and patient
Good for education and research purpose

10. CHALLENGES :
Healthcare professionals not familiar with the use of
technology.
Patients feel the lack of emotional connect
Financial constraints
Absence of basic amenities
Illiteracy & Language Diversity

11. CONCLUSION :
Telemedicine bridges the exchange of medical information
between the doctor and the patient through
technology.Telemedicine can be a vital force in providing
the unmet need for universal acess to care.
Telemedicine offers a range of benefits, including comfort,
convenience, savings,however, it has drawbacks, including
compliance concerns and technological glitches.

12. REFERENCES:
• Dasgupta, A., & Deb, S. (2008). Telemedicine: A New Horizon in
Public Health in India. Indian Journal of Community Medicine :
Official Publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social
Medicine, 33(1), 3-8. https://doi.org/10.4103/0970-0218.39234
• Bedi BS. Telemedicine in India: Initiatives and Perspective,
eHealth 2003: Addressing the Digital Divide-17th Oct. 2003.

13. thank you