Telehealth care - A game changer for the Indian healthcare
Telehealthcare - A game changer for the Indian healthcare Twitter Handle: @shuchi_nahar In the last few decades, India has made significant advancements in the way healthcare has been delivered in the country. In the context of the COVID-19 public health emergency, the use of digital health technologies, including software as a medical device or other digital therapeutics solutions may improve mental health and well-being of patients with psychiatric conditions during periods of shelter-in-place, isolation, and quarantine. In addition, by reducing patient contact with, and proximity to, healthcare providers, can ease the burden on hospitals, other healthcare facilities, and healthcare professionals who are experiencing increased demand due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. 1. Telehealth in India The pandemic has highlighted the need to build a simplified and holistic teleconsultation platform encompassing all key stakeholders. With the current levels of adoption by the patien
