One technology I like most is telemedicine.
How it works: Telemedicine lets doctors and healthcare workers check on patients remotely using video calls, phone calls, or secure messages. Patients can tell their symptoms, share some health info, and get advice without going to the clinic. Many telemedicine systems connect with electronic health records so the doctor can see your history and follow up easily.
Importance: Telemedicine is very helpful during pandemics like COVID-19 because it reduces the risk of overcrowding in hospital and reduce disease transmission while ensuring continuity of care for both covid and non-covid patients. It plays a crucial role in ensuring accessible, inclusive and equity of healthcare services.
It also supports the successful implementation of outbreak response principle in case detection, contain infection clusters and interrupt community transmission.
