How Telemedical Services Are Improving People’s Life? How Telemedical Services Improve Healthcare Access | Page 2
However, advanced
telehealth solutions such that are the foundations for telemedicine have
eliminated distance barriers and enabled doctors to address different medical conditions on
timely through online medical consultation. Let’s face it most patients are not going to need a
surgical intervention or truly emergent care for most health concerns.
Those that do are selfreferring to a hospital or medical center or emergency room (free standing
Emergency room or part of a hospital) or transported by ambulance during their time of need.
This is true in most countries around the world. This leaves a huge population that needs a
doctor evaluation. These evaluations are easily and best managed in a telemedical manner, with
the aid of a computer or smartphone or regular landline phone and an internet connection and
via a videocam on a computer or mobile phone. The technology needed is available even in
remote parts of the world. However access to medical attention is limited in many places.
That’s why the field of telemedicine has been growing rapidly in the USA. It is not easy to get an
appointment with specialists due to the long waiting list. Appointments may take 16 months in
many cases. It is also difficult for people to take out time from their busy schedules to visit a
doctor. An online doctor consultation is beneficial especially for those who are unable to drive
due to physical inabilities and having transportation issues. They can obtain medical advice at
home at a time suitable for them. Hence, convenience is the key factor in taking advantage of
telemedicine services and that’s why it is getting popular in the world.