TELEMEDICINE: TELEMEDICINE IS DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE FROM DISTANCE

Telemedicine is a broad term that covers any type of health care that is delivered remotely. Super specialties such as Telecardiology, telepediatrics, telepsychaitry, teleradiology are included in it. Digital photos, X-rays, electrocardiograms and other data are transmitted from one location to another and stored on a computer for consultation. It has been used to provide quality health care to patients worldwide over last decade. PHSC shall implement the latest technology for medical health care in all its major institutions. The software help shall be provided by C-DAC Mohali for implementation of Telemedicine.