Thousands of poor families will benefit from Tele-Health program, which will be launched next month, Federal Minister for Science and Technology said.
The Federal Minister for Science and Technology stated on Thursday that the current government is committed to providing equitable health facilities and specialist health care consultations to the country’s less developed areas through the Tele-Health program.
Thousands of poor families will benefit from Tele-Health program, which will be launched next month, he said while chairing a review meeting of the ministry’s various organisations at his office.
Federal Minister for Science and Technology directed Mr. Jamal Nasir, Chief Operating Officer of COMSATS Internet Services (CIS), to establish six more Tele Health facilities in Balochistan’s underprivileged areas, including BHU Khuzdar, BHU Waddh, BHU Kharan, BHU Qalat Pandran, BHU Jungle, and Chaghi.
According to the federal minister, Balochistan has the highest rate of preventable deaths among mothers, children, and young infants, and he wants to improve the health-care system. So resolving Balochistan’s current health problems was a top priority for the Balochistan National Party (BNP).
According to his vision, these Tele Health clinics will provide free checkups, advice, and guidance to mothers by specialist lady doctors, thereby lowering maternal and infant mortality rates through early detection and treatment of obstetric and newborn complications.
Telehealth is the use of telecommunications technology to deliver healthcare services remotely, such as video conferencing, remote monitoring, and electronic health records.
It enables healthcare providers to remotely evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients, reducing the need for in-person visits and expanding access to care for patients in remote or underserved areas.
Telehealth can be used to provide a wide range of healthcare services, such as primary care, mental health counselling, and specialty care.
Telehealth has the potential to be an effective means of providing equitable healthcare access to underserved areas and populations. Healthcare providers can deliver services remotely using telecommunications technology, reducing the need for patients to travel long distances to receive care.
Telehealth can also help increase access to specialty care in areas where specialists are scarce or nonexistent. Telehealth can also help to lower healthcare costs by reducing the need for costly in-person visits.