What is Telemedicine?
Telemedicine is the remote delivery of healthcare services, such as health assessments or consultations, over the telecommunications infrastructure.
It allows health care professionals to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients
at a distance using telecommunications technology.
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Benefits
Using telemedicine as an alternative to clinic visits has a host of benefits for patients. Patients enjoy:
- Save travelling time
- Save waiting time at hospitals or clinics
- Enjoy video consultation with registered doctors, anytime and anywhere
- Obtain timely medical advice and second opinion
- Reduce the risk of cross-infection