Just a Click Away
Kusuma Putri, Clara Regina, Michelle Malekhi
Universitas Pelita Harapan, Indonesia
Abstract
Background:
Indonesia is a very rich country, where culture and believes are still a major part of their
lives. Even though this could be a positive thing, sometimes it does not. Some of the
cultures and believes have their methods of medical cares, which have been done for
generations and are thought to be effective. For instance, the management of
broken bone is usually by massaging it. Therefore, rather than taking chances of being
wrong, it would be safer to consult it with your doctor, which just a click away.
Technology is evolving from time to time and grows in our lives in every aspect,
including medical care. Now people could contact their doctor to ask question without
having to go to the hospital. There are several sites now that provides online
consultation for their patients. This method is called telemedicine. Patients who want
to ask small questions could just contact the medical expertise via online chatting or
video call. Telemedicine allows the specialists to contact patients who are located in
distant or remote area. According to a report from Pew Research Center’s Internet &
American Life Project, one from three American adults have used the Web to figure
out a medical issue and 38% believed they could handle their ailments in the privacy
and comfort of their own homes. Our poster aim to encourage people to utilize the
technology provided instead of dealing with problems to go to the hospital.
Objectives: To encourage people to make use of online consultation
Slogan: Use your time and energy efficiently
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