Commentary
Volume: 36 | Issue: 2S | Published: Jun 24, 2020 | Pages: 73 - 77
Opportunities and Development of Telemedicine in Response to COVID-19: Experience from Public Sector Medical University
Authors: Khola Noreen , Muhammad Umar , Arshad Ali Sabir
Article Info
Authors
Khola Noreen
Department of Community Medicine, Rawalpindi Medical University, Rawalpindi – Pakistan.
Muhammad Umar
Rawalpindi Medical University, Rawalpindi– Pakistan.
Arshad Ali Sabir
Rawalpindi Medical University, Rawalpindi– Pakistan.
Publication History
Received: May 13, 2020
Revised: May 19, 2020
Accepted: June 18, 2020
Published: June 24, 2020
Abstract
Over the past six months, the world has undergone drastic changes related to unprecedented emergence of deadly virus namely novel Coronavirus, COVID-19. Telemedicine service provides excellent platform for technology based remote patient care in the time of current pandemic crisis. It is emerging as an effective and sustainable solution if current pandemic continues for long time. Telemedicine is revolutionising patient care and help to support the health system of country by reducing the impact of pandemic. There is a need to create the multidisciplinary team of health professionals striving to serve the patients by provision of quality health care service delivery.
Keywords: Telemedicine, COVID-19, Medical, University.
